6 h. ago Tens of thousands of protesters gather in Tel Aviv to demand end to Gaza war

One of largest rallies in Israel since start of conflict follows general strike to press government to stop military actionTens of thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023.The rally on Sunday evening was the culmination of a day of nationwide protests and a general strike to pressure the government to halt the military campaign. “Bring them all home! Stop the war!” shouted the vast crowd, which had converged on the so-called Hostage Square in Tel Aviv plaza – a focal point for protesters throughout the war. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Israeli frustration over the war in Gaza erupts into fierce protests

Protesters demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza turned out in huge numbers in Tel Aviv on Sunday

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11 h. ago Israeli protesters hold mass rally to demand Gaza hostage deal

Tens of thousands demonstrate as Netanyahu plans intensified offensive against Hamas in Palestinian enclave

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14 h. ago Protesters gather outside Canary Wharf asylum hotel in fresh anti

Protesters gather outside Canary Wharf asylum hotel in fresh anti-migrant demonstrations after resident 'entered blind woman's flat'  Daily Mail

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16 h. ago Israeli protesters hold ‘day of stoppage’ to demand Gaza hostage deal

Demonstrators block roads as Netanyahu plans intensified offensive against Hamas in Palestinian enclave

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18 h. ago We live on the doorstep of a notorious migrant processing centre and can't move! Our houses won't sell even after knocking the price down

Locals living near Manston Arrivals and Processing Centre in Kent have slashed tens of thousands of pounds off their property value as they cannot sell them.

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26 h. ago Israeli military preparing to expel Gaza City residents as baby in tent among those killed in latest attacks

Military claims it is displacing population ‘to ensure their safety’ even as health officials report deadly attacks on previously designated safe zonesThe Israeli military will begin preparing for the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza City, it said on Saturday, as health officials said it had killed at least 40 people including a baby in a tent and people seeking aid in its latest attacks.The announcement came days after Israel said it intended to launch a new offensive to seize control of Gaza City, the enclave’s largest urban centre, in a plan that raised international alarm. The Israeli offensive has already displaced most of the population, killed tens of thousands of civilians and created a famine. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago The last dance? Organizers of North America's largest powwow say 2026 will be the event's final year

For more than 40 years, tens of thousands of people have descended upon New Mexico for what is billed as North America's largest powwow

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37 h. ago Trump reportedly backs Ukrainian land concession in peace plan with Putin – live

Putin in return offered ceasefire across Ukraine and written promise to not attack again, according to senior officialsZelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after Putin summit briefingAt the Alaska summit, Putin demanded Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war, but offered Trump a freeze along the remaining frontline, two sources with direct knowledge of the talks told the Guardian.Although Luhansk is almost entirely under Russian control, Ukraine still holds key parts of Donetsk, including the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk and heavily fortified positions whose defence has cost tens of thousands of lives. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago As Netanyahu starves Gaza, there is a whole new battle to be fought in Israel – against complacency | Aluf Benn

Here in Tel Aviv, beaches and restaurants are packed. Amid that distraction, the PM is playing his power games and purging his generalsAluf Benn is editor-in-chief of HaaretzThe extreme heatwave that has hit our region this week does not distinguish between Israelis and Palestinians. But while we Israelis hide in our air-conditioned houses, offices and cars, the besieged residents of Gaza can only add the unbearable hot and humid atmosphere to their struggle to eat, drink and sleep, in constant fear of death. The starvation crisis that has exploded in Gaza this summer, following Israeli-imposed restrictions on the flow of humanitarian aid, continues to worsen despite mounting international pressure to allow in more food, medicine and critical supplies. And the killing has never stopped, while Israel is preparing for the next stage of the war to “annihilate Hamas”.Most Israelis are self-immunised to the horrors being endured by Palestinians in Gaza. Told by our government and mainstr...

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62 h. ago 10,000 motorists issued urgent warning to stop driving cars immediately in 'code

The 'stop-drive' notice has been extended to scores more UK drivers after a previous recall affected tens of thousands

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67 h. ago Protesters gather in Washington DC as federal law enforcement officers stop drivers – US politics live

At least one person reportedly arrested as protesters heckle law enforcement and warn drivers to avoid area as Trump makes false claims about crime levelsPam Bondi, the attorney general, said she has sent “sanctuary city” letters to the mayors of 32 cities and a handful of county executives, warning that she intends to prosecute political leaders who are not in her view sufficiently supportive of immigration enforcement.“You better be abiding by our federal policies and with our federal law enforcement, because if you’re not, we’re going to come after you,” she said, speaking to a Fox News reporter. “Our leaders have to support our law enforcement.” Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Firebugs cause tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage to Dumfries park bridge

Two bins in Lincluden were set alight on Sunday night, with one destroying the bridge in Popeye's Park.

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3 d. ago I went into hospital wearing £30,000 of jewellery but now it's gone

Sheila says she feels 'violated and distressed' over the loss of the jewellery worth tens of thousands of pounds

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3 d. ago How Britain went 'crazy' for VJ Day: Dancing, bonfires and kissing as the nation celebrated Japan's defeat and final end of WWII

On August 15, 1945, and in the days leading up to it, tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of the British capital and elsewhere to celebrate the end of the Second World War,

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4 d. ago AI could soon detect early voice box cancer from the sound of your voice

Scientists analysed more than ten thousand voice notes to detect distinctive ‘vocal biomarkers’

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5 d. ago Revealed: The area where parents would pay £81,000 MORE to buy a home near a good school

Parents are willing to pay tens of thousands of pounds extra to live in the catchment area of a top state school, as private school fees hike intensifies competition.

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5 d. ago ‘It’s a horrible picture’: Gaza faces new threat from antibiotic

Fatal infections more likely due to malnutrition, injuries and lack of medical facilities under Israel’s blockadeGaza is facing a new threat as diseases resistant to antibiotics spread across the devastated territory, research has revealed.Medical supplies are desperately scarce and tens of thousands of people have been injured in the 22-month war, while many others have been weakened by malnutrition, so the high levels of drug-resistant bacteria will mean longer and more serious illnesses, a more rapid transmission of infectious diseases and more deaths, experts said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Car fire safety recall hits 28 different models including Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall

Car giant Stellantis is embroiled in a new safety recall that impacts tens of thousands of UK motors across seven different brands.

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6 d. ago NHS announces big change to how expectant mothers access maternity care

The change aims to free up tens of thousands of GP appointments

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