7 h. ago Controversial rap trio Kneecap lead huge 25,000 crowd in chants of 'free Palestine' in Wythenshawe Park and slam Israel's 'genocide'

Rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, repeated claims Israel was guilty of 'genocide'

Politics

9 h. ago UN warns 1,760 Palestinians have died while seeking aid in Gaza since May

The update came as Gaza's civil defence agency said at least 38 people were killed by Israeli fire on Friday, including 12 who were waiting for humanitarian aid.

Events

12 h. ago Israeli unit tasked with smearing Gaza journalists as Hamas fighters – report

Israeli-Palestinian magazine says IDF ‘legitimisation cell’ set up to blunt global outrage over killing of media staffA special unit in Israel’s military was tasked with identifying reporters it could smear as undercover Hamas fighters, to target them and to blunt international outrage over the killing of media workers, the Israeli-Palestinian outlet +972 Magazine reports.The “legitimisation cell” was set up after the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack to gather information that could bolster Israel’s image and shore up diplomatic and military support from key allies, the report said, citing three intelligence sources. Continue reading...

Politics

13 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...

Politics

13 h. ago ‘Hellish’: heatwave brings hottest nights on record to the Middle East

Temperatures did not drop below 36C in Sedom, Israel on Tuesday night, while several parts of Jordan stayed above 35C on MondayJordan and Israel have suffered through their hottest nights on record, with nocturnal temperatures in the Levant well above levels that scientists consider “hellish”.Temperatures on Monday night did not go below 35C (95F) in Ghor es-Safi and Aqaba in Jordan, while in the capital, Amman, they stayed above 31.8C. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago Israel football fans’ ‘murderers’ banner causes outrage in Poland at Europa Conference game

The game was played in Hungary for security reasons

Sport

14 h. ago Inside Matthew Perry's dark final days: Top ketamine doctor reveals haunting truth about star's dangerous obsession with the drug

He was the Friend everyone wished they had - the one with the looks, the smarts and above all the sense of humour. Yet at Matthew Perry 's core there existed an aching loneliness.

Events

14 h. ago I was raped by her neighbour who tracked my footsteps and waited for me to go to sleep to break in and attack me. I kept quiet for years but this is why I'm finally coming forward

Naomi Saatchi, now 43, was a 21-year-old healthcare assistant living in St, Paul's, Bristol, when she was raped by David Watson-Williams 22 years ago in her own home.

Events

14 h. ago Microsoft launches inquiry into claims Israel used its tech for mass surveillance of Palestinians

Company says use of its cloud technology to store millions of intercepted calls would breach terms of serviceMicrosoft has launched an “urgent” external inquiry into allegations Israel’s military surveillance agency has used the company’s technology to facilitate the mass surveillance of Palestinians.The company said on Friday the formal review was in response to a Guardian investigation that revealed how the Unit 8200 spy agency has relied on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform to store a vast collection of everyday Palestinian mobile phone calls. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Israeli minister posts video online confronting Palestinian detainee in his prison cell – Middle East crisis live

Far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir posts video showing him confronting Marwan Barghouti, who has spent more than 20 years in Israeli custodyAt least 16 Palestinian people, including five aid seekers, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, Al Jazeera is reporting, citing medical sources.Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires from Gaza: Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago ITV This Morning doctor speaks out on Loose Women move ahead of major change

This Morning doctor Zoe Williams has spoken out on ITV Loose Women move ahead of major change-up on the panel show, after appearing in the first-ever Loose Doctors episode

Politics

17 h. ago Jesus bible prophecy could be true as 'Redemption of Zion' coin unearthed

An ancient coin from an era prophesied by Jesus in the bible has been unearthed – discovered in Israel the coin sheds light on a turbulent time in history and the destruction of the Second Temple

Politics

17 h. ago Heat and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sick

People in Gaza are struggling to secure enough water for drinking and sanitation, with experts warning that far less than the minimum needed to sustain life is reaching the territory

Society

18 h. ago Doctor warns weight loss jabs will trigger 'tsunami of osteoporosis' as new evidence reveals it's not just fat that people are losing

In a recent interview a doctor warned weight loss jabs may lead to a 'tsunami of osteoporosis'.

Events

19 h. ago People who keep coughing warned it could be painful and fatal condition

Do not put your coughing down to being unfit or old age, as if it does not shift, you need to seek help from a doctor

Events

19 h. ago Signs in your hands could indicate a 'worrying' health condition

A doctor has said there are five signs in the hands that could signify serious health concerns

Politics

20 h. ago Air traffic controller 'risks disaster' shouting 'Free Palestine' at Israeli pilots moments after take

El Al, Israel's national airline, said the controller made the outburst over the radio to its crew after the flight left Charles de Gaulle Airport on Monday.

Events

21 h. ago Katie Price slammed Peter Andre's wife Emily as 'disgusting' in now

Katie Price has hit out at her ex-husband Peter Andre and his wife Emily on numerous occasions over the years - with the former glamour model branding the doctor 'disgusting' in a now-deleted Instagram Story

Politics

22 h. ago Doctor reveals the best day to inject weight loss jab to avoid calorific bingeing at the weekend

More than a million Britons are now injecting themselves weekly with drugs-bought online or through private clinics-lured by promises of rapid results.

Politics

22 h. ago Several Palestinian people reported injured in overnight attack by Israeli settlers in West Bank – Middle East crisis live

Settlers attacked Palestinian people in village of Susya, south of Hebron, while separately settlers reportedly attacked village of Atara and set fire to vehiclesHere is some more detail on the controversial plan to significantly expand a settlement near occupied East Jerusalem.The decision from the Supreme Planning Council, which meets next week, is expected to support the plan after rejecting objections by Israeli NGOs.The expected decision in favour will come after Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich – who backs both the plan and the imposition of Israeli sovereignty through the occupied West Bank – gloated that he believed construction on E1 would “bury the idea of a Palestinian state”. Continue reading...

Events