13 h. ago The EU was complicit in the war in Gaza. Trump's plan can't be an excuse to dodge responsibility now | Nathalie Tocci

Tiptoeing around Israel has cost Europe its credibility. It must exert meaningful pressure to ensure the horrors we have seen never happen againThe first phase of Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza has drawn a collective sigh of relief from European leaders. After two years of slaughter, the ceasefire, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the Israeli military’s partial withdrawal from Gaza and humanitarian access to the territory offer hope – and unfortunately, an excuse for Europe to continue doing nothing.When it comes to the war in Gaza, unlike Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European governments have shown their worst colours. They are divided, and their political splits have led to policy paralysis. But worse than sitting on the sidelines hand-wringing, European governments and EU institutions in Brussels can be accused of complicity in Israel’s war crimes. They have been unwilling to exert any pressure on the perpetrators, while continuing economic, political and...

Politics

5 d. ago Monty Don admits 'sigh of relief' after decision from Gardeners' World bosses

Having made his first appearance on Gardeners' World in 2003, Monty Don has revealed how he had a "sigh of relief" following one decision from the show's bosses

Politics

3 w. ago 'Sigh of relief' as Welsh seaside town's £31m coastal defence scheme nears completion

The scheme in Aberaeron is 'days away from completion' but the local council is facing up to a significant overspend

Economics

3 w. ago Labour MPs are competing over who had the toughest upbringing as if they're in Monty Python's famed 'Four Yorkshiremen' sketch, Cabinet minister admits

Darren Jones said his colleagues try to 'out-poor each other' because most politicians are now middle-class.

Politics

3 w. ago Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1: Emery breathes sigh of relief as hosts finally win Premier League game but do it the hard way

OLLIE WATKINS ended his 10-game wait for a goal as Aston Villa finally clinched their first Premier League victory of the season. Just when Unai Emery’s season looked set to suffer another setback after Raul Jimenez had given Fulham a shock third-minute lead, Watkins put his struggles behind him with a moment of magic to...

Sport

3 w. ago Olivia Attwood admits she 'breathed a sigh of relief' after winning over 'tough' This Morning audience with 'surreal' hosting debut after revealing she's in talks to be a permanent fixture

The former Love Island star, 34, has been branded 'the new Holly Willoughby ' by fans after she impressed by presenting the ITV daytime mainstay over the summer.

Events

4 w. ago Sir Lenny Henry wants Britain to pay £19 trillion in slavery reparations

Sir Lenny, 67, said that paying the reparations would lead to a ‘nationwide sigh of relief’ for something that had ‘gone unspoken’ for so long

Economics