11 h. ago Keir Starmer's child poverty strategy delayed in major setback

Charities raise alarm that thousands more children risk being pushed into poverty as a result of the decision to delay the child poverty strategy until the autumn

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14 h. ago A Black father killed a cop after seeing his son shot dead in a police chase. People have donated tens of thousands of dollars to his cause

Rodney Hinton Jr’s case has been compared to the killing of a healthcare CEO by Luigi Mangione, but his family has rejected claims he was acting out of revenge, Richard Hall writes.

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19 h. ago UK minister hits back after Benjamin Netanyahu says PM on 'wrong side of history'

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Mr Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canada’s PM Mark Carney after two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead in Washington DC

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29 h. ago Dementia specialist shares ‘dread’ for future after parents and grandmother all suffer from illness

Helen McDavitt, 52, dedicated herself to dementia care after her grandmother and father both died from the disease

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38 h. ago Mystery of influencer shot dead on livestream deepens as police give worrying update

Glamorous young influencer Valeria Márquez's life was taken while she was going live on a TikTok live stream, leaving followers horrified. Questions surrounding her tragic death continue to linger

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39 h. ago Who were the Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead days before getting engaged?

The two people shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington were young staffers at the Israeli Embassy who were soon to be engaged

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39 h. ago An urban guerrilla group in Myanmar claims responsibility for assassinating a retired army officer

A retired high-ranking officer in Myanmar’s military has been shot dead by a self-proclaimed urban guerrilla group near his home in the country’s biggest city

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40 h. ago Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim: Israeli staff shot dead in D.C. were couple set to be engaged

In tributes to the pair, Lischinsky was described as a ‘clever and inspiring person’ while Milgrim was said to have an ‘unwavering belief’ in peace and equality

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41 h. ago Menendez brothers who shot dead parents suffer major setback in bid for freedom

Lifers Erik and Lyle Menendez have been dealt a crushing blow just a week after becoming eligible for parole. The latest setback delays any possibility of freedom by at least nine weeks

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43 h. ago Young couple ‘in prime of their lives’: Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington D.C. were about to be engaged

The young couple were planning to return to Jerusalem next week to get engaged, Israel’s ambassador has claimed

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43 h. ago Watch: Moment Washington DC shooting suspect detained after Israeli embassy staff killed

Video captured the moment a man was detained in the Washington DC Jewish Museum on Wednesday, 21 May, after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead.

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43 h. ago Israeli diplomats Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim shot dead just days before engagement by pro

Israeli embassy staffer Yaron Lischinsky and his girlfriend Sarah Milgrim were named as the victims of the vile attack early on Thursday morning, which was condemned by President Donald Trump .

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44 h. ago Pictured: Israeli embassy couple shot dead by man shouting 'free Palestine' in Washington DC

The suspected gunman has been named by police as Elias Rodriguez, 30

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45 h. ago All Saints' Melanie Blatt in tears as she shares update on mum's major health setback

The All Saints singer broke down in tears on GMB as she rewatched an emotional moment from her Celebrity Race Across the World journey - and shared her mum's health news

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45 h. ago Good Morning Britain presenter announces 'disturbing' breaking news as two shot dead

Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh announced some "disturbing" breaking news during her latest news bulletin on the ITV show

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45 h. ago Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh announces 'disturbing' breaking news live on air

Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh announced "disturbing" breaking news live on air as two members of Israeli embassy staff have been shot dead in Washington

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45 h. ago Suspect in custody after two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum – latest updates

Homicides are under investigation, police say during press conference, after fatal shooting of man and woman Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum – homeland security secretaryUS Speaker Mike Johnson on the shooting:I’ve been informed of the tragic shooting that occurred outside of the Capitol Jewish Museum tonight in Washington D.C. We are monitoring the situation as more details become known and lifting up the victim’s families in our prayers.Yoni Kalin and Katie Kalisher were inside the museum when they heard gunshots and a man came inside looking distressed, they said. Kalin said people came to his aid and brought him water, thinking he needed help, without realizing he was the suspect. When police arrived, he pulled out a red keffiyeh and repeatedly yelled, “Free Palestine,’” Kalin said. “This event was about humanitarian aid,” Kalin said. “How can we actually help both the people in Gaza and the people in Israel? How can we bring together Muslims...

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45 h. ago Pictured: Israeli embassy worker shot dead with intended fiancée by man shouting 'free Palestine' in Washington DC

The suspected gunman has been named by police as Elias Rodriguez, 30

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46 h. ago Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead by gunman shouting 'free Palestine' in Washington DC

The suspected gunman has been named by police as Elias Rodriguez, 30. The two people killed were a young couple about to be engaged

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47 h. ago Washington DC shooting: suspect in custody after two Israeli embassy staff killed near Capital Jewish Museum – latest updates

Homicides are under investigation, police say during press conference, after fatal shooting of man and woman Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum – homeland security secretaryA bit more from police chief Pamela A Smith. She said that prior to the shooting the suspect had been observed pacing outside the museum. He then approached a group of four people and produced a hand gun before opening fire. He then “entered the museum and was detained by event security”.President Donald Trump has sent his condolences to the families of the victims, saying “Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA”. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social he said:These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You ALL! Continue reading...

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