48 h. ago The fight over whether 14,000 babies were at risk of dying in 48 hours in Gaza

The UN’s humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher faced backlash after his disputed comments

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on the calls to save Gaza: Palestinians need deeds, not words | Editorial

Israel faces growing international condemnation. But more is required to restore aid and bring a ceasefireThe UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher fears that thousands of babies are at imminent risk of death in Gaza unless aid reaches them. Benjamin Netanyahu fears that foreign politicians could see too many pictures of Palestinian children like these.Two months after all supplies were cut off, the Israeli government denies the obvious truth: that Gaza is on the brink of famine. But on Monday night the prime minister announced that “minimal” aid deliveries would restart, saying his country’s “greatest friends in the world” had told him that they could not “accept images of mass hunger”. His entirely cynical response saw a handful of trucks permitted to cross; reportedly, 100 a day will now be allowed – grotesquely inadequate given the vast scale of need. Reaching the most vulnerable will be perilous and difficult anyway amid Israel’s intensified offensive. Mr Netanyahu vowed that Isra...

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4 d. ago UN warns 14,000 babies could die within 48 hours under Israel siege of Gaza

Humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said the five aid trucks allowed into the strip on Monday were a “drop in the ocean” amid international condemnation of Israel

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4 d. ago UN warns 14,000 babies will die if Gaza not 'flooded' with aid in next 48 hours

The UN's under-secretary-general Tom Fletcher has warned that thousands of babies are set to die in Gaza in the next 48 hours if international aid doesn't reach them

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4 d. ago UK, France and Canada threaten action if Israel’s offensive continues as first aid crosses into Gaza in weeks – Israel

Joint statement warns of ‘concrete action’ over Israel’s latest Gaza offensive; nine trucks allowed through but UN aid chief, Tom Fletcher, says significantly more are neededIn a post on X, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee has told residents living in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, Bani Suheila and Abasan to “evacuate immediately” ahead of an “unprecedented attack” he claims is targeting Hamas infrastructure.“The IDF will launch an unprecedented attack to destroy the capabilities of terrorist organizations in this area,” he wrote in the social media post.You should know that when Gazans who were related to those who were holding me were injured by IDF actions, I would be badly beaten and sent to solitary confinement for long days with no food fit for human consumption and with a hygiene level comparable to concentration camps in the Holocaust Does it seem logical that I’m the one who needs to be here to shout for the freedom of my beloved Ariel (her partner), his brother D...

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8 d. ago UN aid chief defends using 'genocide' in Gaza remarks to the Security Council that Israel rejects

The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has defended using the term “genocide” to describe what aid workers are trying to prevent in Gaza

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9 d. ago Tom Fletcher says seeing Paddington arrive on stage ‘makes me cry every time’

The McFly singer wrote the music for Paddington The Musical, which will debut at London’s Savoy Theatre on November 1.

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1 week ago Fans spot Strictly Come Dancing move for Giovanna Fletcher in 'anniversary' milestone

The star shared an update with followers as she celebrated with McFly singer Tom Fletcher

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2 w. ago Matt Willis reveals Busted turned down offer to compete for UK in Eurovision

McFly’s Tom Fletcher also revealed he had been asked to write a song for the competition.

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2 w. ago Paddington musical leaves McFly's Tom Fletcher an 'emotional wreck' as he ends up in tears

McFly singer Tom Fletcher said he feels like the 'luckiest songwriter in the world', having penned the music for the Paddington Musical - despite the show leaving him a blubbering mess

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4 w. ago Paddington The Musical set to hit London's West End featuring music from McFly's Tom Fletcher

Paddington The Musical set to hit London's West End featuring music from McFly's Tom Fletcher  Daily Mail

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last month Paddington musical: Tom Fletcher reveals new details of West End show

Tom Fletcher has revealed new details about Paddington The Musical, a show due to debut in autumn on the West End featuring music from the McFly singer.

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last month Tom Fletcher says 'news is out' as major move away from McFly given huge update

There's been a huge update on the singer and musician's work on a new Paddington musical

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last month Paddington The Musical to debut in West End with music from Tom Fletcher

It has been adapted from the books by Michael Bond and award-winning films, which feature Ben Whishaw as the voice of the bear.

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