5 h. ago ‘We are dying for no reason’: Israeli reservists face fresh call

Soldiers express doubts about Gaza conflict but few will refuse to fightTens of thousands of reservists in Israel will return to active service in the coming weeks amid an intense debate in their ranks over the war in Gaza, which reflects wider divisions in the country.Some will be forced to make their decision within days. The Israel Defense Forces began mobilising tens of thousands of reservists on Tuesday after calling up 60,000 for an expanded offensive in Gaza City, one of the few places in the devastated territory outside its control. More will be ordered to report to military bases if the fighting continues for many months, as analysts expect. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Scots gardeners urged to prune these four plants for 'healthy growth' this month

With autumn just weeks away, it's important to start thinking about pruning certain plants before winter.

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6 h. ago Five weeks of repair works to begin on section of collapsed wall along A84

BEAR Scotland has confirmed that the repair works to the retaining wall on the stretch north of Kilmahog will begin later this month and will take approximately five weeks to complete.

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7 h. ago Four plants to prune in September for healthy growth and a 'second bloom' of flowers

Pruning is a key gardening job throughout the year, as it can help promote new growth and even a second flowering. Here are four plants to prune in September:

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8 h. ago Labour’s asylum crackdown may fuel small boat crossings, British Red Cross warns

The charity warned families will face ‘harsh choices’ after the home secretary announced a pause on new applications from refugees wanting to bring their loved ones to the UK

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8 h. ago Voices: Trust me, splitting up refugee families is not the answer to the migrant crisis

As the Home Office seeks to revert back to the 28-day move-on period for asylum-seekers and pauses reunions, Alex Fraser of the British Red Cross explains how the government needs to better support refugees – starting with a focus on family

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9 h. ago 'Six magic phrases that get kids to listen – from a parent who’s studied 200 children'

Reem Raouda, a leading voice in conscious parenting, has studied more than 200 parent-child relationships

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9 h. ago Cooper’s family reunion crackdown may fuel small boat crossings, British Red Cross warns

The charity warned families will face ‘harsh choices’ after the home secretary announced a pause on new applications from refugees wanting to bring their loved ones to the UK

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10 h. ago 'I’ve studied over 200 kids – these six magic phrases make them listen to parents'

A parenting expert who has studied over 200 children reveals six “magic phrases” that can help parents get their kids to listen and cooperate

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10 h. ago Coven leader reveals witches are 'normal people' – but three things give them away

Alexia Costadina, 38, from Birmingham, has been performing rituals and worshipping pagan deities, including Zeus and the "Ancient Horned One", for more than 20 years

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12 h. ago Dog owners are swapping pricey raw food for these easy cupboard

Raw dog food may be healthy but it’s pricey and hard to store. Pure offers a natural, cheaper alternative that owners say works

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13 h. ago Europe live: US treasury secretary indicates growing frustration with Putin over Ukraine

Scott Bessent says ‘all options on the table’ and condemns ‘despicable’ increase in attacks as Russian leader receives warm welcome in Chinain BrusselsBelgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN general assembly, adding to the growing number of countries seeking to put pressure on Israel and keep alive a two-state solution to end the conflict.“In view of the humanitarian tragedy playing out in Palestine and particularly in Gaza, and in the face of the violence perpetrated by Israel in violation of international law, given its international obligations, including the duty to prevent any risk of genocide, Belgium had to take strong decisions to increase pressure on the Israeli government and the Hamas terrorists.” Continue reading...

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15 h. ago The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith review – a terrific, tightly plotted romp

With four murder inquiries in play, JK Rowling’s eighth Cormoran Strike novel avoids the page-padding longeurs of previous volumes – but will he finally tell Robin how he feels about her?In his popular BBC series Just One Thing, the late Michael Mosley made the case for resistance training. Lifting weights, he explained, not only builds stronger muscles, it also boosts the immune system, maintains a healthy heart and improves brain function. Best of all, it can be done in your kitchen, using ordinary domestic items: pints of milk in place of dumbbells, say, or squats wearing a backpack full of books.Anyone intending to use Robert Galbraith’s Strike novels for this purpose would be advised to seek the advice of a GP. The Hallmarked Man may not be the heftiest of the eight so far – it does not even make it into the top three – but it still clocks in at a cool 912 pages. Galbraith’s tendency to whopperdom has in the past elicited a fair amount of griping from critics, me among them, wh...

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28 h. ago Yvette Cooper pauses new refugee family reunions in fresh asylum crackdown

Charities warn the changes will ‘push more desperate people into the arms of smugglers in an effort to reunite with loved ones’

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29 h. ago TSB apologises to customers after app and online banking go down

It is understood that banking services in branches and on the telephone are working as normal.

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30 h. ago Dear gen Z, take a lesson from this zillennial: to be cringe is to be free | Eleanor Burnard

As the internet’s apex predator, zoomers are terrified of being seen as anything but a specific type of curated cool. It’s time they learned to live, laugh, loveMillennials are a generation infamous for their love of avocado toast, craft beer, Harry Potter, inventing the idea of a Disney adult and girlboss feminism. For that they’ve been subject to the brunt of our zeitgeist’s wrath in the years since.Resentful boomers began the anti-millennial crusade. That’s to be expected; older people griping about the kids is nothing new, but rather a rite of passage that signifies a healthy ecosystem within the age groups. Hell, even gen X occasionally joins in on the action. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Emma Willis halts Love is Blind UK reunion as she breaks down in tears

The reunion special of Love is Blind UK has arrived on Netflix - however, it proved to be an emotional one for co-host Emma Willis with the star forced to pause filming

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32 h. ago 'My friend will ruin her baby's life with awful name but she won't listen'

A mum-to-be has been urged to rethink the 'awful' baby name she plans on giving her daughter, as people have told her it will 'ruin her child's life' - but she won't listen

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33 h. ago Stacey Solomon says 'please tell me' to her followers after baby admission

Stacey Solomon has been getting back to normal life at Pickle Cottage after a summer of fun with her family and has been sharing updates with her fans

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34 h. ago Ed Sheeran pauses show after couple break up in awkward moment

Ed Sheeran paused his show mid-song to speak to a couple in the crowd who had recently split up.

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