17 m. ago One in five children in Gaza City malnourished, UN warns – Middle East crisis live

Malnutrition has reached 21.5% in Gaza City, meaning around one in five young children are suffering from malnutrition, Unrwa has saidTwo former officials that worked under Joe Biden’s administration have said they received no evidence that “Hamas was physically diverting US-funded goods provided by the World Food Programme or international nongovernmental organizations”.The remarks were made in a joint op-ed in Foreign Affairs by Jacob Lew, who served as US ambassador to Israel from 2023 to 2025, and David Satterfield, former US special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues from 2023 to 2024.The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) warned that malnutrition in Gaza City has reached 21.5%, meaning about one in five young children are now malnourished.The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) said earlier this week that almost 13,000 new admissions of children for acute malnutrition treatment were recorded in July 2025 across Gaza.Two more people were ki...

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29 m. ago Buildup to Premier League, EFL, La Liga action and more – matchday live

Latest news before weekend action begins Get in touch! Share your thoughts with BarryMeanwhile in the EFL: Hillsborough stages its first match of the season when Sheffield Wednesday welcome Stoke City this afternoon and more fan protests are expected from the locals as they implore their owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell his beleaguered club for a reasonable asking price before it goes out of business.Ipswich Town will host Southampton at Portman Road, with Kieran McKenna’s side hoping to get their first win of the season on the board after securing an extremely fortuitous draw agasinst Birmingham City on the opening day of the season, before losing to lowly Bromley on penalties in the League Cup. Southampton, by contrast, are looking for their third consecutive win under Will Still, having already beaten Wrexham in the Championship and seeing off Northampton in the League Cup.Aston Villa v Newcastle United (12.30pm BST)Brighton v Fulham (3pm)Sunderland v West Ham (3pm)Tottenham Hotspu...

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38 m. ago Virgin, 27 refuses to kiss anyone until her wedding day as blokes fear she's in a cult

Elezha Hudson was just 10 years old when she told her mum she didn't want to kiss someone she wasn't married to - 17 years on and she remains committed to that promise

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57 m. ago UK state school in deprived borough outshines Eton on A level results day

Over 250 students at the school in East London achieved straight A grades

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97 m. ago Parents with toddlers can visit Alton Towers all year for less than price of a day ticket

From half price day tickets to an entire year of fun, little ones cost less with this limited time deal

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98 m. ago Gary Lineker's thoughts clear on new MOTD hosts and admits he probably won't watch on Saturdays

Gary Lineker stepped down from his role as Match of the Day presenter after over 25 years in the hotseat, with three presenters stepping in to take over his role this season

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1 hour ago Why ‘extreme day trips’ are the new horrendous holiday trend

As tour operators launch day-long itineraries that pack an entire vacation into under 12 hours, Helen Coffey argues that there has never been a worse travel experience – for people or the planet

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2 h. ago The exact high street and designer fashion buys both Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have in their wardrobes revealed

Despite their differing fashion reputations, there have been multiple occasions where Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have worn remarkably similar, if not identical, pieces.

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2 h. ago I joined Man United but wanted to rip up my contract straight away – I regretted moving

Alexis Sanchez joined Manchester United from Arsenal in January 2018, but his time at Old Trafford was nothing short of a disaster, and he has since revealed he wanted to call it quits after a single day

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2 h. ago Long Story Short: this Jewish family comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman is painfully beautiful

A sweeping, hilarious family saga told in multiple timelines from the 50s to the present day. Yes, that’s right – it’s basically Bluey meets TolstoyLike schoolboys, my friend Charlie and I send each other coded messages. One of these is “Am back on the horse”, which means “Rewatching BoJack Horseman”, which means “Having a mental health crisis”. The recipient knows to go to the other’s house with Danish pastries and some grass to touch. That show changed my life. The Simpsons had redefined what a cartoon could be, Ren & Stimpy and South Park were transgressive thrill-rides. But Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s tale of a washed-up actor chasing redemption wasn’t just adult; it was profound.So I was worried, approaching the new animated series from that show’s creators. It’s not about celebrity. There are no talking dogs or porcupines, or underwater worlds. No Will Arnett. How could I watch without expectation? It feels unfair yet unavoidable to keep an artist’s previous work in mind. Isn’t...

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2 h. ago Who new Match of the Day host Mark Chapman supports, BBC salary and Gary Lineker quip

Mark Chapman will host the first Match of the Day show of the new Premier League season on Saturday evening, with long-term lead presenter Gary Lineker having stepped down

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2 h. ago Wales’ most diverse school that’s oversubscribed and sending kids to Oxbridge

We went along on results day to hear the success stories and find out what the school is doing right

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3 h. ago Bill Maher stuns with savage Hunter Biden barb after Melania Trump threatens $1 billion lawsuit for Epstein remarks

The comedian took aim at Hunter Biden after he landed in hot water with the presidential couple for repeating a false claim about how they met.

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3 h. ago New Match of the Day hosts set out plans for new era after Gary Lineker exit

Gary Lineker hosted Match of the Day for the final time in May, with Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman sharing presenting duties for the new Premier League season

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3 h. ago The beautiful beach with sand dunes and pine forests 90 minutes from Manchester

Soak up the summer sun with a day at the beach

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3 h. ago Six great reads: swanky manholes, babies in flowerpots and the world’s most divisive shoes

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Up to nine incidents a day such as assaults and window smashing on major bus operator

Increase in anti-social behaviour this year recorded by Lothian

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3 h. ago ‘What I eat in a day’ videos are everywhere. Are they a toxic influence or helpful reminder to eat well?

Influencers are sharing everything they eat in a day as part of a viral social media trend but is this fuelling unhealthy obsessions with food asks Chloe Laws

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3 h. ago Mark Chapman's joke about Gary Lineker, football team he supports, BBC Match of the Day pay

Mark Chapman will host the first Match of the Day show of the new Premier League season on Saturday as he, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates take over from departed stalwart Gary Lineker

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3 h. ago British tourist caught stealing stones from holiday hotspot faces huge fine

The 51-year-old, from Scotland, was reported to Italian authorities after a guide spotted him "picking up pieces of Pompeii pavement" during an evening tour

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