22 m. ago Moment man scales 120ft King's Cross clock tower with his DOG in 'free Iran' protest

Commuters watched on in shock as the activist clutched his dog and unfurled a huge banner which said: 'Iran belongs to its people.'

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31 m. ago 'Freedom for Iran' protester climbs King's Cross station clock tower holding a dog

Protester performs stunt while holding dog which can be seen with him at the top of the station structure

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56 m. ago Israel starts calling up reservists as it pushes into initial stages of Gaza City offensive

Israel is mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists as part of a gradual call-up tied to its expanded offensive in the Gaza Strip's largest city

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58 m. ago World War 3 fears hit Europe as warnings issued ahead of Russian military moves

The ministry of health in France has alerted officials in the country to be prepared for a large number of casualties at its hospital amid fears of another Russian attack

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63 m. ago Xi Jinping accuses West of ‘bullying behaviour’ and ‘Cold War mentality’ at showpiece summit with Putin

The Chinese leader made a thinly veiled swipe at Trump’s tariff policy as he unveiled a new economic vision for non-western countries

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67 m. ago England women's rugby star faces ban as video highlighting male referee slur goes viral

Sinead Peach, one of the top players in women's rugby, faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday after allegedly making a vulgar comment to a referee in a Women's Super League match

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75 m. ago Sadiq Khan demands axing of London arms fair saying it offends asylum seekers and is 'inappropriate' during Israel's Gaza campaign

Sadiq Khan hit out at the DSEI event being held from September 9-12, insisting the capital should not be used as a 'marketplace for those who wish to trade in weapons'.

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88 m. 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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1 hour ago Sanatorium review – Ukraine health resort guests seek sanctuary amid shelling

Poignant documentary by Irish director Gar O’Rourke peers into a faded Soviet-era institution where visitors search for relief while war grinds on outsideThere is something ever so slightly Martin Parr-like about this documentary, filmed inside a shabby rundown health resort near Odesa, in Ukraine. It’s not the colour palette, which is Soviet-era pale beige, but the images of holidaymakers: elderly men strutting about in thongs and playing ping pong in their vests; retirees of both sexes glad-ragged at the disco. Like Parr’s photos, the images are funny but not unkind; everyone retains their dignity. The director is Irish film-maker Gar O’Rourke, who planned Sanatorium before the war, but filmed it after Russia invaded Ukraine, which adds a layer of melancholy to the guests’ search for health and happiness.The huge Kuyalnik sanatorium is a time warp with its brutalist architecture and institutional interiors. Back in its glory days, people must have come here in their thousands. Now...

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1 hour ago Greta Thunberg laughs as her Gaza flotilla sets off again after it was forced to turn back just hours after leaving Spain

The activist appeared to be in good spirits as around 20 boats flying Palestinian flags left the Spanish port yesterday evening with food and medical aid on board.

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2 h. ago Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN and sanction Israel – Middle East crisis live

Foreign minister says move is not aimed at Israeli people but ‘ensuring their government respects international and humanitarian law’The Guardian’s political correspondent Eleni Courea has done an explainer in July with a section looking at what recognising Palestine would look in practice. Here is an extract:Recognition is a symbolic step but one that would infuriate the Israeli government, which argues that it would encourage Hamas and reward terrorism.It is in effect a formal, political acknowledgment of Palestinian self-determination – without the need to engage in thorny practicalities such as the location of its borders or capital city.In light of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Palestine, particularly in Gaza, and in response to 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 an...

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3 h. ago The best and worst of times: American advertisements of the 1930s – in pictures

It was a decade that saw the end of prohibition but also the start of the Great Depression and the looming threat of war, an unusual period for commerce, summed up in Taschen’s latest look at American ads from a certain era. In All-American Ads of the 30s, colorful advertisements for everything from alcohol to cereal showcase new developments in design and a persistent optimism despite economic concerns. The book will be released in September Continue reading...

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4 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 9 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he prepares to make mystery Oval Office announcement

Speculation about the President's health has reached fever pitch in the last few days - particularly since he's had very little contact with the press or public in several days

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7 h. ago China set to unveil 'most powerful laser air defence system in the world' at Beijing military parade that could shoot down drones for as little as £10 per shot

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) parade in Beijing is scheduled for September 3 to commemorate 80 years since the end of the second world war.

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8 h. ago China's military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War II

Yang Huafeng, a 92-year-old Chinese army veteran, recalls the modest military presence at the founding of communist China in 1949

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8 h. ago If war ever breaks out with this gang of strongmen, we may as well raise the white flag at Dover: BOB SEELY

The souvenir pictures of ramrod-backed world leaders standing alongside each other at international summits are known in the trade as 'family photos'.

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8 h. ago The village at war over £300K townhouses for asylum seekers: Furious residents 'were kept in the dark about new arrivals' and fear homes were purposely built for migrants

Residents in a sleepy Suffolk village say the decision to house legal migrants in four brand-new houses worth £270,000 has brought simmering tensions to the surface.

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12 h. ago Hundreds of ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day rallies take place across US

Protests denounce Trump administration’s policies and demand freedom, fairness and security for workersAs Labor Day rallies took place across the US, the Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson sharply denounced the Trump administration’s threat to deploy federal troops to the city as part of an immigration crackdown.“No federal troops in the city of Chicago,” said Johnson on Monday to a gathered crowd at the “Workers over Billionaires” demonstration in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Tiny African country detaining five deported US migrants asked Trump team for $500 million: report

Activists challenge secret agreement between US and Eswatini as human rights groups warn against lack of due process

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15 h. ago UK 'outraged' at Israel restricting aid as it works to evacuate children from Gaza for treatment

British officials are working to evacuate critically sick and injured children from Gaza for treatment in U.K. hospitals

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