8 h. ago Gaza no longer in famine but hunger levels remain critical, UN says

Monitor says almost one in eight people face food shortages as flooding and cold exacerbate humanitarian emergencyThe famine in Gaza has ended as a result of increased humanitarian aid deliveries into the territory, the UN said on Friday, though it warned that levels of hunger and the humanitarian situation remained critical.Almost one in eight people in Gaza still faced food shortages, the UN said, adding that persistent hunger had been made worse by winter flooding and the colder weather. Most people in Gaza live in tents or other substandard accommodation as Israel destroyed much of the housing and civilian infrastructure during its two-year war. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Labour is accused of covering up Chinese hack of Foreign Office records amid scandal over Beijing spies and Keir Starmer's controversial China visit

The Government was accused today of covering up a Chinese hack of the Foreign Office in the midst of the Beijing spy scandal and Sir Keir Starmer's upcoming visit to China.

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9 h. ago Foreign Office was victim of cyber attack – and we don’t know who did it, minister admits

It comes amid fears thousands of confidential documents and data had been stolen in a breach two months ago

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11 h. ago I watched Stand By Me with Rob Reiner. Both film and man changed my life

I had watched the coming-of-age weepie over and over growing up so it was an overwhelming experience to sit down with its creator and see it again. It was a magical day and he was just as warm-hearted as his movieRob Reiner beam as he greets me. “You’ve seen Stand By Me 100 times?” he asks. I nod sheepishly. “Then you probably know it better than I do.” It’s August 2006, 20 years after Reiner’s coming-of-age weepie was first released, and I’m sitting in his office at Castle Rock Entertainment, the LA-based production company he co-launched in 1987. On the walls hang posters of Reiner’s beloved movies – This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, Misery, A Few Good Men – but our attention is fixed on a modest TV as Stand By Me begins.I’m here in Beverly Hills to write an anniversary article for a film magazine, but it’s also a pinch-me moment. As a teen, I’d watched Stand By Me on loop, identifying with the four protagonists – fragile, wannabe-writer Gordie (Wil Whe...

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11 h. ago Everything you need to know about underwater tunnel that will cut 6

China has approved the 76-mile tunnel, cutting travel time from six hours to 40 minutes with high-speed trains over 150mph

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12 h. ago Charlotte Tilbury reveals the one product she recommends for mature skin

‘As we age, our skin begins to show signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, and dehydration, which can change how makeup looks and applies,’ says Tilbury

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12 h. ago M&S 'top quality' haircare gift bag with six items including £5 voucher for £30

People are snapping up the set that includes popular branded products

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13 h. ago Foreign Office was hacked, admits minister amid claims it was cyber attack by China

Tens of thousands of confidential documents and data were accessed in the hack, it is claimed

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14 h. ago Foreign Office was victim of cyberattack – and we don’t know who did it, minister admits

It comes amid fears thousands of confidential documents and data had been stolen in a breach two months ago

Politics

15 h. ago Aldi offering shoppers 5p vegetables between now and Christmas

Alongside its newest deal, many other festive products are now in stores as part of Aldi's Christmas collection

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15 h. ago Amber Davies shares emotional Strictly update as she says she wants to 'press pause'

The former Love Island contestant has made it to the final of the BBC ballroom competition

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15 h. ago Honda to pause production in Japan and China as chip shortages persist

Shutdowns over the year-end period underline continuing supply chain disruption across the global car industry

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15 h. ago Japanese mother convicted of hiding daughter’s body in freezer for 20 years

She concealed daughter’s corpse inside her house to hide murder by father

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16 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 December: WH Smith pressure continues, retail sales disappoint

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

Events

16 h. ago Christmas shoppers grab 'incredible' £97 Lancome gift set for £40 after price drop

The cream included in the set normally retails for £67 alone, meaning shoppers can bag some serious savings on products

Economics

17 h. ago Foreign Office was hacked, admits minister amid speculation it was cyber attack by China

Tens of thousands of confidential documents and data were accessed in the hack, it is claimed

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17 h. ago Major hack at Foreign Office as 'China cyber gang' suspected

Business Minister Sir Chris Bryant confirmed there has "certainly "been a hack of Government servers, but would not say whether China had been involved.

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18 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 December: Retail sales disappoint, WH Smith posts delayed results

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

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18 h. ago Pristine UK village with tranquil moors and scenic train rides features in major film and TV show

This little village sits within the stunning North York Moors National Park and is the real-life set for a number of popular TV and film productions - but there's more than meets the eye

Culture

18 h. ago Japan clarifies nuclear weapons pledge amid security official’s comments

Japan currently hosts the largest overseas concentration of US military forces

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