47 m. ago ‘I had a home, apartment, career’ the Guardian’s Gaza diarist on the life he lost – and his journey into exile

The anonymous writer has seen horror after horror in the 21 months since he was driven from his home in Gaza City. How has he kept going? And does he have any hope left?On the morning of 7 October 2023, the author of the Guardian’s Gaza diary woke up planning to play tennis. “This year I decided to take care of my mental and physical health,” he wrote in his first entry, published six days later. “This means no stress, no negative energy and definitely more tennis.”Instead, with the news full of how Hamas had broken out of the territory, killing 1,200 people, he found himself scrambling desperately for the documents showing he owned his apartment in Gaza City, in the north of the strip. “If our building gets bombed, I need evidence that this apartment belongs to me,” he wrote. Continue reading...

Society

78 m. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Sagittarius told to follow instincts in every situation

Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.

Politics

78 m. ago Family's fury as Scots child killer goes free after almost 50 years

Alexander Miller killed the brother and sister and was held for 49 years in secure mental facilities.

Events

2 h. ago Peter Falconio killer Bradley John Murdoch just 'a couple of days' from death

Peter Falconio's killer has entered his final days of life as the convicted murderer is 'in and out of consciousness, very groggy and 'not comprehensible'.

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3 h. ago Air India pilots' medical records are being examined over mental health fears after report reveals fuel switches 'were turned off in cockpit'

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal was piloting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner when it plummeted into a residential area, killing 241 people on board and 19 on the ground.

Society

3 h. ago Ukraine secret service says it killed Russian agents suspected of Kyiv assassination

SBU intelligence agency claims to have ‘liquidated’ members of Russia’s FSB who were suspected of killing Colonel Ivan Voronych last weekUkrainian intelligence agents killed members of a Russian secret service cell wanted on suspicion of having shot dead a colonel last week, the SBU said.The SBU intelligence agency said in a statement that the operation had sought the arrest of the agents of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), who it believes were behind the killing of Colonel Ivan Voronych – also a member of the SBU security service – in Kyiv on Thursday. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Ncuti Gatwa, 32, reveals he quit Doctor Who because he feels he is getting 'too old' and his 'body feels tired'

Ncuti became the first black actor to lead the BBC show and was hailed for bringing fresh energy to the Time Lord - but after two series he has called time on the role.

Politics

5 h. ago Six children among the dead after Israeli missile 'error' sees strike hit crowds of people queueing for water in Gaza, officials say

The strike, which killed a total of ten people and injured 17 others, hit a water distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp according to Gazan officials.

Events

5 h. ago NHS patients sent new skin patches to attach themselves at home which can detect common heart problems

The small patches represent a huge leap forward from traditional devices, which require set-up by a trained physiologist and involve numerous wires and monitors.

Science

5 h. ago Firefighter chiefs demand British water must be brought into public ownership

The Fire Brigades Union is demanding the move to help ensure they have enough clean water to safely tackle blazes.

Events

5 h. ago From Great British success to the farce of the electronic line calling system, here are the highs and lows of Wimbledon 2025

MATTHEW LAMBWELL AT WIMBLEDON: From the brilliantly-performing Brits to the farce surrounding the lack of line judges, this year's Wimbledon had it all.

Politics

6 h. ago Two dead and three injured, including state trooper, in Kentucky shootings

Unidentified shooter wounded trooper near airport in Lexington, then fled to a nearby church and opened fireA suspect shot and wounded a state trooper near a Kentucky airport on Sunday before fleeing to a nearby church, killing two women and wounding two men.At 11.36am ET on Sunday, an unidentified shooter opened fire near Blue Grass airport in Lexington and wounded a state trooper, according to authorities. The shooting occurred after the trooper had pulled over a vehicle after receiving a license plate reader alert in the area of Versailles Road, Lexington police said. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Two women killed in Kentucky church shooting that left state trooper injured and shooter dead

Two men at church also injured in attack, with one in critical condition in hospital

Events

7 h. ago Israeli airstrike kills children collecting water in Gaza, say officials

The Israeli military said a malfunction had caused a missile to fall ‘dozens of metres from the target’

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7 h. ago Six children among the dead after Israeli missile 'error' sees strike hit crowds of people queueing for water in Gaza

The strike, which killed a total of ten people and injured 17 others, hit a water distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp according to Gazan officials.

Events

8 h. ago Heavy rain in Texas halts rescue efforts as officials warn of further flooding

State authorities believe more than 160 people could still be missing as flash flood warnings remain in Kerr countyMore heavy rains in Texas on Sunday paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to high-water rescues elsewhere as officials warned that the downpours could again cause waterways to surge.It was the first time a new round of severe weather had paused the search since the 4 July floods, which killed at least 129 people. Authorities believe more than 160 people may still be missing in Kerr county. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago Serial killer Ian Brady 'wrote twisted autobiography' which may help find victim

Moors Murderer Ian Brady allegedly wrote a sickening account of his killing spree - which included details of his first brutal murder, it has been claimed by a victim's family member

Events

10 h. ago ITV star Dr Hilary Jones opens up about traveling 180 miles to receive hospital treatment

The TV doctor is known for his appearances on Lorraine and Good Morning Britain

Politics

10 h. ago Wimbledon fans boo as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz final halted for bizarre reason

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are contesting the Wimbledon final on Sunday afternoon and the match was brought to a brief halt by a bizarre incident in the second set

Sport

11 h. ago Liverpool and Preston players and fans remember ‘champion’ Diogo Jota

As Liverpool play their first game since the forward’s tragic death, Arne Slot says the best way to move on is to be ‘like Jota was’The first rendition of “Oh, his name is Diogo” came 20 minutes before kick-off and, 20 minutes into Liverpool’s first game since the tragic deaths of Diogo Jota and André Silva, the entire crowd at Preston’s Deepdale stadium stood to honour their memory. Mohamed Salah was visibly moved by the ovation for his club’s “Forever 20”. It was the aftermath of a poignant and important afternoon for Liverpool that left the deepest impression, however.For seven minutes after the pre-season friendly, staged 10 days after the brothers were killed in a car accident in north-western Spain, Liverpool fans in the Bill Shankly Stand sang Jota’s name on repeat. And for those seven minutes Liverpool’s players, coaches and backroom staff stood facing their fans and clapped in unison with the tribute. The connection and the release, if only brief and only temporary, vindica...

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