30 m. ago ‘They’re skin and bones’: doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula

Doctors say Israel is blocking deliveries of formula urgently needed as mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed their babiesDoctors in Gaza have warned that hundreds of babies are at risk of death amid a critical shortage of baby milk, as Israel continues to restrict the humanitarian aid that can enter the beleaguered strip.Dr Ahmad al-Farra, the head of paediatrics at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, said his ward had only about a week’s worth of infant formula remaining. The doctor has already run out of specialised formula meant for premature babies and is forced to use regular formula, rationing it between the infants under his care. Continue reading...

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53 m. ago Did Dolly Parton 'snub' Meghan Markle's invite to appear on her Netflix show?

She's the Queen of Country music and thanks to that title Dolly Parton has rubbed shoulders with many members of the Royal Family .

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2 h. ago The Neil Gaiman allegations have left Netflix’s The Sandman in an ethical minefield

The fantasy drama returns months after the author – on whose books ‘The Sandman’ is based – was accused of sexual assault. Micha Frazer-Carroll looks at the difficult quandary now facing viewers – and the thorny issue of separating art from artist

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4 h. ago Trans killer moans "human rights breached" over leaked recording of her cracking joke

Life prisoner Sophie Eastwood has raised the matter as a breach of human rights – specifically to hers and the guard’s right to privacy – and called for him to be allowed to return to work, and his female colleague disciplined.

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8 h. ago Colleges will soon have to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments

Universities use their endowments to fund critical operations and to provide services, such as tuition assistance to low-income students

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11 h. ago Colleges will soon after to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments

Universities use their endowments to fund critical operations and to provide services, like tuition assistance to low-income students

Economics

11 h. ago Pogacar and Vingegaard renew Tour rivalry in tricky and tortuous opening

The Slovenian is aiming to hammer home his recent supremacy when the pair lock in battle through the raceIt was not so long ago that Tadej Pogacar was Jonas Vingegaard’s whipping boy. It came on the brutal Col de la Loze, in July 2023, when the Slovenian, dropped by another violent Vingegaard acceleration, announced wearily into his team radio: “I’m gone, I’m dead.”By last summer, as the recent Netflix series Unchained reveals, the tables had turned. Pogacar barked angry insults at the Dane after Vingegaard refused to make the pace with him on the gravel stage around Troyes. He went on to dominate the race and win his third Tour de France by more than six minutes. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago M60 traffic updates LIVE: Huge delays on motorway as police and fire crew rush to busy stretch

Emergency services, including both fire engines and ambulances, are responding to an undisclosed incident on the M60 this evening, with traffic plugged at Junction 22 (Failsworth)

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12 h. ago College will soon after to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments

Universities use their endowments to fund critical operations and to provide services, like tuition assistance to low-income students

Economics

15 h. ago Chelsea captain Reece James criticises standards of pitches at Club World Cup

James says the surfaces being used in the United States ‘are not as good as pitches in Europe’.

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15 h. ago Live M56 traffic updates as two lanes closed after crash near Manchester Airport

Two lanes remain closed and delays continue

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15 h. ago Nick Knowles's new wife Katie hits back at trolls who targeted them over their 28

Nick Knowles 's new wife Katie Dadzie has brutally hit back at online critics of their 28-year age gap. The lingerie business owner, 34, tied the knot with the DIY SOS star, 62, last month.

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15 h. ago The Greater Manchester borough criticised in grooming report that never had an inquiry

Independent officials have scrutinised how authorities dealt with abuse in three Greater Manchester boroughs - but one has been criticised by Ofsted in the latest review which never had its own inspection

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15 h. ago Andy Murray rival who 'committed sackable offence' at Wimbledon absent after making history

Liam Broady made British tennis history at Wimbledon in 2023, but was criticised for his approach on commentary and branded a 'spanner' by Andy Murray last year

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16 h. ago Eddie Lyons and Ross Monaghan's funeral sparks 'guard of honour' for gangland duo after drive

Scottish gangsters Eddie Lyons Junior and Ross Monaghan were gunned down in a nighttime assassination in Andalucia, Spain, and a man has been accused of their murder

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16 h. ago One dead and woman left in critical condition after fireworks explode and light a whole city block on fire

Over 100 firefighters battled the blazes Thursday night after a fireworks explosion set multiple homes on fire in Pacoima, around 20 miles north of Los Angeles

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16 h. ago Trump has ‘good conversation’ with Zelenskyy after heavy bombardment of Ukraine by Russia

US munitions slated for Ukraine held up over shortage as Trump ‘disappointed’ by Putin’s refusal to make concessionsDonald Trump spoke with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Friday as the US president appears increasingly disheartened over his chances of fulfilling a campaign pledge to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.The call with Zelenskyy comes as Washington has halted its latest shipment of military aid to Ukraine including Patriot air defense missiles and other crucial munitions meant to support the country’s defenses. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago BREAKING: Five players inform Manchester United they want to leave this summer

Man United have delayed the return of five players to allow them to explore options elsewhere.

Sport

16 h. ago Five players tell Manchester United they want to leave this summer

Man United have delayed the return of five players to allow them to explore options elsewhere.

Sport

16 h. ago EastEnders star Bobby Brazier breaks silence on 'mixed feelings' ahead of BBC soap exit

The actor has been playing Freddie Slater on the show since back in 2022

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