48 m. ago Baby girl killed with parents in Gaza airstrike as Israelis urge a mass protest over the war

Hospital officials and witnesses say an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed a baby girl and her parents as concerns remain high about Israel's planned military offensive

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80 m. ago Middle East crisis live: time not right to recognise Palestinian state, says Danish PM – updates

Mette Frederiksen says recognition should take place when a ‘sustainable and democratic state’ could be created, and that Denmark would use its EU presidency to increase pressure on Israel and HamasThe Metropolitan police has said that 60 more people will be prosecuted for showing support for Palestine Action, which was proscribed by the UK government last month.More than 700 people have been arrested for supporting the group since its proscription on 5 July.We are deeply concerned about the unimaginable crisis in Gaza, which is having a terrible impact on civilians and especially the children. Starvation is deepening. Water scarcity is increasing very much each day. Colleagues on the ground are reporting that people are now basically rationing between either using water for drinking or for hygiene. Continue reading...

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86 m. ago Israeli government official arrested in Nevada in internet crimes against children sting

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was released and returned to Israel after being charged with luring a child for a sex actAn Israeli government cybersecurity official was reportedly arrested recently by Las Vegas police and other authorities in Nevada who were conducting an undercover investigation aimed at online users seeking to sexually prey on children.Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, 38, faces felony charges of luring a child with a computer for a sex act, alongside several other suspects who were apprehended during the two-week sting operation, the Las Vegas metropolitan police department said in a statement published on Friday. He has since evidently been released from custody and returned to Israel. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Dad, 47, dies in holiday boating accident while with son and girlfriend

Hohn Nelson, a 47-year-old man, tragically died in a boating accident while on holiday with his family in Turkey with the circumstances around his death still being investigated

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2 h. ago Three men charged with attempted murder after man 'injured' in Merthyr

An investigation is under way after a man was allegedly injured in an incident in the Gurnos area of Merthyr Tydfil

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3 h. ago ‘The children in Gaza are too weak to play or sing: hunger has stolen their childhood’

As a hunger crisis in Gaza shows no signs of abating, Bryony Gooch speaks to workers at a camp where the children ‘still have hope’

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4 h. ago Middle East crisis live: 25 reported killed in Gaza as UN warns one in five Gaza City children malnourished – updates

Four children said to be among those killed in strikes on Bureij refugee camp, while 12 people were killed seeking aid, according to Al JazeeraThe Metropolitan police has said that 60 more people will be prosecuted for showing support for Palestine Action, which was proscribed by the UK government last month.More than 700 people have been arrested for supporting the group since its proscription on 5 July.We are deeply concerned about the unimaginable crisis in Gaza, which is having a terrible impact on civilians and especially the children. Starvation is deepening. Water scarcity is increasing very much each day. Colleagues on the ground are reporting that people are now basically rationing between either using water for drinking or for hygiene. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Tarantino says family will relocate from Israel to London next year for work on West End play

Tarantino says family will relocate from Israel to London next year for work on West End play  The Times of Israel

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5 h. ago Western journalists are failing to stand up for their colleagues in Gaza | Mohamad Bazzi

This hypocrisy of western media has been laid bare by Israel’s targeting of journalists since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attackFor nearly two years, Israel has been systemically targeting and killing Palestinian journalists in Gaza. On Sunday night, the Israeli military brazenly killed another six journalists, who had been sheltering in a tent housing media workers in Gaza City. Among them was the 28-year-old Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and the rest of the network’s team reporting from the besieged territory.Israel is able to kill Palestinian journalists with impunity not just because of the unconditional military and political support it receives from the US and other western powers, but also the failure of many western media organizations and journalists to stand up for their Palestinian colleagues. Western outlets are often willing to publicly criticize governments and campaign for journalists who are harassed or imprisoned by US adversaries like Russia, China or Iran. ...

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6 h. ago Scots primary kids 'told to send explicit photos' after being targeted in WhatsApp group

Police have launched an investigation after primary six pupils were told "not to let parents know" after being added to the chat.

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6 h. ago Primary school teacher had sick videos of kids and searched 'Japanese schoolgirls'

Steven Spong, 30, had been teaching at Monkwick Junior School in Colchester up until October 2022, when he was sacked following a police investigation into his conduct

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7 h. ago Dad, 47, dies on family holiday in Turkey as police launch investigation

Turkish police have launched an investigation

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7 h. 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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12 h. ago Saturday’s briefing: Alleged racist abuse of Antoine Semenyo mars Liverpool win

The Premier League will launch a full investigation after the game was briefly halted in the first half.

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16 h. ago Police investigate after Bournemouth footballer reports racist abuse at Anfield

A 47-year-old man was ejected from the stadium.

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17 h. ago Controversial rap trio Kneecap lead huge 25,000 crowd in chants of 'free Palestine' in Wythenshawe Park and slam Israel's 'genocide'

Rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, repeated claims Israel was guilty of 'genocide'

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17 h. ago Police investigate alleged racist abuse at Anfield as Liverpool release statement

Liverpool beat Bournemouth in their Premier League opener at Anfield but the match was stopped during the first half amid allegations of racist abuse from the stands

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18 h. ago Premier League to launch 'full investigation' as Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse at Anfield

The Ghanaian hit a brace in spite of the abuse he faced

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18 h. ago Liverpool vs Bournemouth: Premier League to investigate after Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse

Play was stopped in the 29th minute after the incident was reported

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19 h. ago UN warns 1,760 Palestinians have died while seeking aid in Gaza since May

The update came as Gaza's civil defence agency said at least 38 people were killed by Israeli fire on Friday, including 12 who were waiting for humanitarian aid.

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