5 h. ago Israeli bombing wave kills dozens in Gaza including at least 22 children, say reports

Bombardment signals new escalation after Netanyahu said Israel would ‘go in with full force to complete the operation’Middle East crisis – live updatesAn intense wave of Israeli bombing has reportedly killed dozens of people in Gaza, including many children, signalling a new escalation at a critical moment in regional politics.The exact number of deaths from the attacks was unclear, with estimates ranging from about 30 to more than 50, making it one of the highest tolls in a single morning for many weeks. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Dozens dead 'including 22 children' as Israel launches wave of strikes on Gaza hospitals

Israel's response to the October 7 massacre by Hamas has now killed approximately 52,000 Palestinians

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9 h. ago Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 48 people, including 22 children, hospitals say

At least 22 children were killed in Gaza overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday in a punishing series of Israeli airstrikes on homes in northern Gaza

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9 h. ago Where are Fred and Rose West's children now? The painfully sad truth about what happened to those who survived the House of Horror

Between 1967 and 1987, the depraved couple tortured, raped, and murdered at least 12 young women - including two of their own children - in Gloucester.

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9 h. ago Strike on Gaza hospital kills 28 as Israel claims it hit 'Hamas command centre'

Gaza's Civil Defence teams scrambled through the rubble at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, pulling casualties, including children, from the wreckage - in a blast that killed at least 28

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54 h. ago Americans putting life on hold amid economic anxiety under Trump, poll shows

Exclusive: Harris poll for Guardian finds people reconsidering major life events such as having children or buying a homeAmericans are reconsidering major life events including marriage, having children and buying a home amid economic anxiety in the opening months of the Trump presidency, according to an exclusive poll for the Guardian.Six in 10 Americans said the economy has affected at least one of their major life goals, according to the Harris poll, citing either lack of affordability or anxiety around the current economy. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Trump administration offers refugee status to 49 white South Africans

Group, including families and small children, departed for US after Trump order created relocation programA group of 49 white South Africans departed their homeland on Sunday for the United States on a private charter plane having been offered refugee status by the Trump administration under a new program announced in February.The group, which included families and small children, was due to arrive at Dulles international airport outside Washington DC on Monday morning local time, according to Collen Mbisi, a spokesperson for South Africa’s transport ministry. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Rise in anger issues among children blamed on 'growing emotional challenges' including social media

The charity said it provided 2,895 counselling sessions for children with anger in 2024/25, a six per cent increase on the previous year.

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3 d. ago Two children dead after rubber dinghy floats adrift in Mediterranean for days

On board were 62 people, including 17 women, two babies and four small children.

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5 d. ago Iran special operations team suspected in bomb plot at Israel's London embassy

Iran special operations team suspected in bomb plot at Israel's London embassy  thenationalnews.com

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6 d. ago German cops probing disappearance of Madeleine McCann 'plead for the Met Police to reopen their investigation' before prime suspect walks free from prison

The materials, unearthed at a disused box factory in Germany ,  include a vile catalogue of depraved documents, children's clothing, small bikes and kids toys.

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7 d. ago Every photo of Prince Archie shared by Meghan Markle despite insisting on privacy for kids

Meghan Markle has started sharing more photos of her children - including a snapshot to celebrate Prince Archie's birthday. We've taken a look at all the times we've been given a glimpse of her son

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7 d. ago How much will climate change affect YOU? Scientists predict your lifetime exposure to heatwaves, floods, droughts, and wildfires

Today's children will endure more climate extremes then any previous generation - including heatwaves, floods, wildfires and crop failures.

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7 d. ago Israeli strikes across Gaza kill more than 40 people as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive

Hospital officials say Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 48 people, including women and children

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7 d. ago India Pakistan war fears: Live updates amid huge tensions between nuclear

At least 26 people - including young children - have been killed after India fired missiles at nine sites across Pakistan, notably infrastructure used by militants

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7 d. ago India Pakistan LIVE: Nuclear powers on brink of 'all out war' as missiles fired

At least 26 people - including young children - have been killed after India fired missiles at nine sites across Pakistan, notably infrastructure used by militants

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7 d. ago Several dead including children as India launches air strikes on 'terrorist camps' inside Pakistan: Islamabad says at least two war planes were shot down with dramatic escalation leaving nuclear

The Indian armed forces have confirmed striking nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.

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7 d. ago US to halt bombing campaign against Houthis in Yemen, Trump says

Donald Trump said the Houthis ‘don’t want to fight any more’, following air raids by the US, Israel and the UKThe US will halt its bombing campaign against Yemen’s Houthis after Donald Trump claimed the Iran-aligned group had agreed to stop targeting shipping in the Red Sea.The halt – announced by the US president during an Oval Office meeting with Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, came on a day in which Israel claimed its jets had fully disabled Yemen’s main airport, including three civilian aircraft on the ground, in retaliation for a missile strike on Sunday that hit within the perimeter of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago US agrees ceasefire with Houthis in Yemen after dozens killed in airstrikes

The Houthis have agreed to stop targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, but said attacks against Israel will continueThe US will halt its bombing campaign against Yemen’s Houthis after the Iran-aligned group agreed to stop targeting shipping in the Red Sea.The halt – announced by the US president, Donald Trump, during an Oval Office meeting with Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, came on a day in which Israel claimed its jets had fully disabled Yemen’s main airport, including three civilian aircraft on the ground, in retaliation for a missile strike on Sunday that hit within the perimeter of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Israel bombard Yemen’s biggest airport and capital city in response to Tel Aviv attack

The strike on Sanaa International Airport and power stations follows an Israeli attack on Hodeidah Port on Monday which left at least one person dead

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