28 h. ago The events that led to countries boycotting 2026 Eurovision over Israel

The 2026 contest will be held in Vienna

Politics

35 h. ago Irish authorities asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by IDF

Move follows Guardian revelations of Israel’s mass surveillance of Palestinians using Microsoft cloudIrish authorities have been formally asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by the Israeli Defense Forces.The complaint has been made by the human rights group the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) to the Data Protection Commission, which has legal responsibility in Europe for overseeing all data processing in the European Union. Continue reading...

Events

52 h. ago Shetland viewers fear for fan favourite as truth 'exposed' in huge bombshell

On Wednesday's instalment of Shetland, BBC viewers saw tensions soar as questions started to rise over people's connection to Eadie Tulloch

Events

57 h. ago Israel says it will reopen the Rafah border crossing. Here's what it means for Palestinians in Gaza

Israel has announced plans to reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza

Politics

59 h. ago 'I spent thousands on weekly food shop and many people have a lot of questions'

A woman has left people gobsmacked after claiming to spend £3,800 on groceries every week in a TikTok video, but viewers questioned her haul and how healthy it actually was, too

Economics

62 h. ago Israel prepares to reopen Rafah crossing ‘in the coming days’

Under U.S. President Donald Trump's 20-point plan, the crossing was to open in both directions

Politics

63 h. ago Hillary Clinton claims TikTok misinformation is influencing young people’s views on the Israel–Palestine conflict

Former secretary of state complains young Americans being swayed by unreliable media on TikTok, making it difficult to have a ‘reasonable discussion’ about events in the Middle East

Politics

67 h. ago Israel says the 'findings' returned from Gaza do not match remaining hostages

Israel said Wednesday that the “findings” returned from Gaza do not match either of the hostages taken during Hamas’ 2023 attack who remain in Gaza, an announcement that marked the newest challenge to the fragile ceasefire

Politics

4 d. ago Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales

Site removes feature after real estate agents and some homeowners say scores appear arbitrary and hurt salesZillow, the US’s largest real estate listing site, has removed a feature that allowed people to view a property’s exposure to the climate crisis, following complaints from the industry and some homeowners that it was hurting sales.In September last year, the online real estate marketplace introduced a tool showing the individual risk of wildfire, flood, extreme heat, wind and poor air quality for one million properties it lists, explaining that “climate risks are now a critical factor in home-buying decisions” for many Americans. Continue reading...

Society

4 d. ago How Prince William's 'ordinary Joe' persona is trying to save the monarchy

The veteran broadcaster, 87, believes the future king and his wife are working hard to halt the fall in popularity of the monarchy by appealing to young people who view it as old fashioned.

Politics

5 d. ago Palestinian in Louis Theroux documentary describes months of harassment by settlers and Israeli soldiers

‘I don’t feel safe in my own house,’ activist Issa Amro tells The Independent following months of targeting after appearing in Theroux’s film The Settlers

Events

7 d. ago Israel probes claims its troops executed Palestinians who had surrendered

Israel's military says it has launched an investigation into claims its troops executed two Palestinians who were surrendering during a West Bank raid as bombings take op,ace on Syria and Gaza

Politics

7 d. ago Stark footage of Israeli soldiers shooting dead two Palestinians shows peace is further away than ever

After footage of the shooting emerged, the UK, France, Germany and Italy released a joint statement sounding the alarm about a deadly surge in settler violence against Palestinians. This latest killing appears to be no mistake, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

Events

7 d. ago After a teddy bear talked about kink, AI watchdogs are warning parents against smart toys

Advocates are fighting against the $16.7bn global smart-toy market, decrying surveillance and a lack of regulationAs the holiday season looms into view with Black Friday, one category on people’s gift lists is causing increasing concern: products with artificial intelligence.The development has raised new concerns about the dangers smart toys could pose to children, as consumer advocacy groups say AI could harm kids’ safety and development. The trend has prompted calls for increased testing of such products and governmental oversight. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Israeli forces caught on camera killing Palestinians who had appeared to surrender

Israeli troops were caught on camera killing two Palestinian men who appeared to be unarmed and were surrendering in the occupied West Bank on Thursday (27 November).

Events

7 d. ago Israeli forces kill two Palestinians after they appeared to surrender

Israeli security forces shot two Palestinian men who appeared to be surrendering and unarmed during a raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine TV news footage showed.

Events

8 d. ago Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says

The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’Amnesty International has said Israel is “still committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed last month.The fragile, US-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas came into effect on 10 October, after two years of war. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Trump and Alina Habba ordered to pay $1M for ‘frivolous’ lawsuit against Hilary Clinton, appeals court rules

An appointee of George W. Bush wrote that Trump’s committed “sanctionable conduct” by filing the suit.

Economics

9 d. ago Mystery as Oprah star, 61, who also worked with Hillary Clinton is found dead in swimming pool on roof of his luxury apartment building

Christopher Jon Hopkins, 61, also known as 'The Makeover Guy', was found unresponsive in the pool around 10:20pm Saturday on the roof of his apartment complex in Minneapolis.

Events

9 d. ago Farage says he thought Enoch Powell was right to raise scale of community change

The Reform UK leader also suggested people complaining about his behaviour at school had ‘different political views to me’.

Politics