7 d. ago In 1973, I reported freely on Israel at war. Now its censorship has made that impossible | Martin Bell

Today foreign journalists stand on the ‘hill of shame’ overlooking Gaza, reliant on Palestinians for newsWatching the TV coverage of the conflict in Gaza with increasing dismay this week, my mind went back to the banks of the Suez canal in October 1973. I was filming the surrender of the entire Egyptian third army with a team from the BBC, without significant censorship or hindrance. The Israeli commander, Gen Avraham Adan, paused in whatever he was doing to give us an update.Crossing the canal on the Israeli pontoon bridge in a bright yellow Hertz car (not a wise choice of colour) we were even helped when we had to repair a tyre that had been punctured by the shrapnel that littered the battlefield.Martin Bell is a Unicef UK ambassador. He is a former broadcast war reporter, and was the independent MP for Tatton from 1997 to 2001Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publica...

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1 week ago Miss World beauty contest is embroiled in 'exploitation' row after Miss England competitor accuses organisers of using her to lure in wealthy investors

Milla Magee, the reigning Miss England, said she decided to take part in the Miss World 2025 pageant to promote her campaign to have CPR included in the school curriculum.

Economics

2 w. ago Miss World organisers hit back over walkout contestant's 'exploited' claims

Miss England Milla Magee, 24, has accused Miss World organisers of placing her in 'vulnerable' situations with wealthy investors - the competion has hit back and released a video of Milla in response

Events

2 w. ago ‘Greenwashing is rife’: is Amy Powney the most sustainable designer in fashion?

Known for her activism and tenacity, the star of a documentary that made supply chains exciting, talks about her plans for the newly created Akyn – and why so many consumers are confused by sustainabilityAmy Powney is the London-based, Lancastrian fashion designer who, three years ago, did for sustainable fashion what it hadn’t been able to do for itself. She made it, relatively speaking, exciting.As the subject of a 2022 documentary called Fashion Reimagined, about her quest to make a fully sustainable collection, she took audiences on the twists and turns of trying to produce garments that were – deep breath – organic, traceable, socially responsible and considerate of animal welfare; produced in the smallest geographic region possible; and using minimal water and chemicals. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago How did 2020’s Black Lives Matter movement change the world? Our panel responds

Five years ago, George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis. Writers and activists from Brazil to Berlin talk about the protests, hope and disappointment that followedDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on the US and South Africa: Trump looks to his base and partners look elsewhere | Editorial

The president’s cynical ambush of Cyril Ramaphosa was not about American interests but racial grievancesThe most telling moment of Donald Trump’s meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa was not the cynical screening of footage promoting false claims of “white genocide” in South Africa. It was when a reporter asked the US president what he wanted his counterpart to do about it. Mr Trump replied: “I don’t know.”Leaders enter the Oval Office uneasily, especially since the kicking administered to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The South African president came armed with gratitude, two golf stars, a billionaire and compliments on the decor – and kept a cool head and a straight face as he was ambushed. Mr Ramaphosa later described it as “robust engagement”. But, in truth, it was a clash of two worlds rather than an interaction.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, ...

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4 w. ago London millionaire exodus: What's causing the decline as super

London millionaire exodus: What's causing the decline as super-rich flee capital  London Evening Standard

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4 w. ago Special visas for wealthy investors 'being considered by UK' in response to millionaire exodus

Ministers are said to be considering the introduction of an investor visa for wealthy migrants who could benefit sectors seen as strategically important

Economics