73 m. ago My orchids died all the time—now I follow 5 rules so my plant flowers repeatedly

I've always loved orchids, but I admit they're not the easiest houseplants to look after. I've had three orchids in total, and I was determined to get my care routine right to ensure my current one survives

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90 m. ago Aid groups call on Israel to end 'weaponization' of aid in Gaza

Over 100 nonprofit groups have warned that Israel's rules for aid organizations in Gaza and the West Bank will block crucial relief efforts

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2 h. ago Palestinian children in urgent need of medical treatment land in Italy

Palestinian children who are in need of urgent medical care have been evacuated from Gaza to Italy.

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2 h. ago Death of man who jumped from Aberdeen flat to escape torture campaign to be probed by Sheriff

Jamie Forbes, 37, died after he endured two days of torture at the hands of Lee Smith, also 37, at the property in Aberdeen last year.

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2 h. ago ‘Stop Killing Children’ banner displayed by Uefa ahead of PSG vs Spurs in Super Cup

The banner was displayed days after Uefa came under fire from Mohamed Salah over a tribute to the “Palestinian Pele”

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2 h. ago Bezalel Smotrich outlines plan for 3,000 new housing units in controversial West Bank settlement, reports say – Middle East crisis live

Israel’s far-right finance minister announces plan to advance tenders for housing which international community says would split West Bank in half, reports Times of IsraelThe health ministry in Gaza has just issued a statement, saying four more people have died from famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours.This brings the total to 239 since the start of the war, including 106 children, according to the health ministry. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Moment family attacks woman complaining over child kicking chair on flight

Footage of a grim incident on a flight in China shows the moment a woman was attacked after she complained about a child repeatedly kicking her chair

Society

3 h. ago Israel announces West Bank settlement that rights groups say could imperil Palestinian state

Israel’s far-right finance minister has announced a contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which Palestinians and rights groups worry will scuttle plans for a future Palestinian state by effectively cutting the West Bank into two separate parts

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3 h. ago 'Enchanting' UK gardens with floral archways, woodland paths and ponds

According to visitors, the North Wales garden is an "enchanting escape" with woodland paths and lily ponds

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3 h. ago Bezalel Smotrich approves 3,000 new housing units in controversial West Bank settlement, reports say – Middle East crisis live

Israel’s far-right finance minister approves tenders for housing which international community says would split West Bank in half, reports Times of IsraelThe health ministry in Gaza has just issued a statement, saying four more people have died from famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours.This brings the total to 239 since the start of the war, including 106 children, according to the health ministry. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Don't act on Budget tax raid speculation, Aviva boss warns customers

Boss Amanda Blanc warned over a repeat of last year when fears of a pension tax raid sparked frenzied activity across the sector.

Economics

4 h. ago Israel’s finance minister approves settlement to ‘bury the idea of a Palestinian state’

Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will ‘allow Palestinians to leave’

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5 h. ago London vigil condemns Israel’s killing of Palestinian journalists

London vigil condemns Israel’s killing of Palestinian journalists  PressTV

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5 h. ago JD Vance greeted by angry Palestine protesters as he arrives in Scotland for holiday

As US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Scotland for a family holiday to the UK, he was greeted at the resort by dozens of pro-Palestine protesters, who accused him of supporting a “genocide” by Israel in Gaza on Wednesday, 13 August.

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5 h. ago NGOs call for end to Israel’s ‘weaponisation’ of aid – Middle East crisis live

More than 100 international NGOs sign letter saying more than 60 requests to bring in food, water and items for shelter were denied by authorities in July aloneThe UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has just issued a warning on X, saying that soaring temperatures in Gaza are now above 40°C, making an already dire humanitarian situation “far worse”.“With very limited water available, dehydration is increasing,” the agency said in a post on X. It added that bombardments and forced displacement continue, while limited electricity and fuel mean there is “no relief from the extreme heat”.Approval of construction plans in E1 buries the idea of a Palestinian state and continues the many steps we are taking on the ground as part of the de facto sovereignty plan that we began implementing with the establishment of the government.After decades of international pressure and freezes, we are breaking conventions and connecting Ma’ale Adumim to Jerusalem. This is Zionism at its best – bui...

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6 h. ago ADHD drug treatment can reduce patients’ suicidal behaviour, study finds

Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can involve being inattentive, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

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6 h. ago Boy with fragile skin disorder given hope after new treatment

Gabrielius Misurenkovas, 12, from east London, was diagnosed with an inflammatory disease called recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) when he was a baby.

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6 h. ago Nicholas Rossi found guilty in US rape trial after extradition from Scotland

Rossi was arrested in Glasgow in 2021 while receiving treatment for Covid-19 after hospital staff recognised his distinctive tattoos from an Interpol notice.

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7 h. ago ‘Censorship’: over 115 scholars condemn cancellation of Harvard journal issue on Palestine

In an open letter, writers denounced abrupt scrapping of a Harvard Educational Review issue dedicated to PalestineMore than 115 education scholars have condemned the cancellation of an entire issue of an academic journal dedicated to Palestine by a Harvard University publisher as “censorship”.In an open letter published on Thursday, the scholars denounced the abrupt scrapping of a special issue of the Harvard Educational Review – which was first revealed by the Guardian in July – as an “attempt to silence the academic examination of the genocide, starvation and dehumanisation of Palestinian people by the state of Israel and its allies.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Escape the crowds at Versailles with a trip to Vincennes, Paris' quieter chateau

For visitors to France overwhelmed by the crowds at Versailles, the Chateau of Vincennes offers a quieter alternative

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