7 h. ago ‘We are so tired of this life’: The West Bank’s dwindling Palestinian Christian community struggles amid settler violence

Across the wider Middle East, the Christian population has steadily declined as people fled conflict and attacks

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11 h. ago The West Bank's dwindling Palestinian Christian communities, in photos

Christians who are proudly Palestinian and live in the occupied West Bank continue to find hope in Sunday worship as they wish for independence and peace in the Holy Land, even as they struggle with growing violence from Israeli settlers, restrictions on daily life imposed by Israel and fears of growing Islamist radicalization. The village of Taybeh is entirely Christian — Catholics of the Roman and Greek Melkite rites and Greek Orthodox.

Culture

11 h. ago The West Bank's dwindling Palestinian Christian communities continue to struggle amid violence

Early on Sunday mornings, tolling bells call the faithful to worship at the three churches in Taybeh

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31 h. ago Man Utd owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 'miserable' Ruben Amorim comparison was frankly baffling

The Manchester United co-owner has come out and backed his under-fire head coach, saying he should be judged over a three-year period, despite the club's dismal 2024-25 campaign and continued struggles this term

Politics

50 h. ago I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili

The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of thatAfter 15 years of turning down offers to perform standup comedy in Saudi Arabia due to the country’s human rights record, this time I took the gig. Why?There’s a push for change in Saudi, and signs are discernible. Yet many from the outside would rather comedians in the west stayed away. At a time when freedom of speech is under attack, the backlash against comedians who participated in the Riyadh comedy festival reflects our ongoing struggle to find consensus on this and many issues affecting humanity. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Strictly star says 'I’m not 100%' and admits to feeling overwhelmed after show pull

One Strictly Come Dancing celebrity is struggling as the series continues

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59 h. ago Inside the UK's 'worst integrated' district: Daily Mail visits area of Birmingham where Robert Jenrick claimed 'he couldn't see a white face

With its Asian grocery stores and jewellers, a West Indian bakery and even a branch of the Bank of India, the main Soho Road through Handsworth certainly seems multicultural.

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66 h. ago ANDY DOLAN: So what it's like in area said to be the UK's 'worst integrated'?

With its Asian grocery stores and jewellers, a West Indian bakery and even a branch of the Bank of India, the main Soho Road through Handsworth certainly seems multicultural.

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3 d. ago Houseplant clinic: why is there a chalky crust on my plant’s soil?

It’s a buildup of mineral salts from hard tap water or fertiliser. Switching to rainwater or filtered water, and feeding only in spring and summer, will helpWhat’s the problem? There is a chalky white crust on the top of my spider plant’s potting mix, and the leaf tips are turning brown. Why is this happening and how do I fix it?Diagnosis This is a buildup of mineral salts from hard tap water or fertiliser. As water evaporates, salts are left behind and come to the surface. Over time, they concentrate around the roots, drawing out moisture and scorching sensitive tissues, which shows up as brown, papery leaf tips and edges. It can also throw off the soil pH, so plants struggle to absorb nutrients. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago This war of revenge has lasted two nightmare years. There’s only one hope for peace: Israel recognising Palestine | Raja Shehadeh

Donald Trump’s proposals are in play, but here in the West Bank we live in fear that the devastation of Gaza is coming our wayBeing an eternal optimist, I hoped that the events of 7 October 2023 – Hamas’s attack on southern Israel and breaking of the Israeli siege of Gaza – might precipitate a reappraisal of Israeli strategy towards the Palestinians. I hoped Israeli leaders would come to realise the futility of protecting their country by building walls, however impregnable.Instead, the attack did the opposite. It led to a war of revenge that has now lasted for close to two years, killing more than 65,000 Palestinians and causing the widespread devastation of Gaza, including destroying 92% of its residential buildings. Initially, I was shocked by this, and the dehumanisation of the people of Gaza which immediately came from Israeli leaders – Yoav Gallant, who was defence minister at the time of the attack, justified the war by declaring: “We are fighting human animals and are acting...

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3 d. ago PHOTO ESSAY: 18 young lives have been lost in the West Bank this year

One child was sitting on her mother’s lap. Another had just stepped outside his home. Another was picking almonds.

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4 d. ago Man Utd could be forced into transfer rethink as £120m target's struggles continues

Manchester United were eyeing a move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in the summer but the Cameroon international has struggled since he was linked with a lucrative move

Economics

4 d. ago ‘A club nobody wanted to be a part of’: Families of Americans killed by Israel face uphill climb to justice

Dozens of American citizens have been killed by Hamas and Israel – but the US government has taken a very different approach to the latterWithin hours after they were told that Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi had been killed by an Israeli sniper while at a protest in the West Bank last year, her family was on a phone call with the parents of Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old activist who was crushed to death by an Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza more than two decades ago.The families were introduced by a mutual contact in Washington state, where both Corrie and 26-year-old Eygi had lived. There were other parallels in their stories: Corrie was protesting against the demolition of a Palestinian family’s home in Rafah when a soldier drove over her; Eygi was at a protest against settlement expansion near Nablus. Both had traveled to the region with the International Solidarity Movement, a group that for years has brought foreign activists to stand with Palestinians against Israel’s occupation. An Israeli ...

Society

4 d. ago SNP hiring spree continues as civil service 'bloats' while NHS struggles

Shona Robison has pledged to reduce the size of the civl service by 2030 but staffing numbers continue to rise.

Sport

4 d. ago Jannik Sinner retires with cramp to give Griekspoor victory at Shanghai Masters

Heat and humidity force Italian out in third setAmanda Anisimova wins China Open in BeijingJannik Sinner was forced to retire from his third-round match at the Shanghai Masters against Tallon Griekspoor, the 27th seed, after ­suffering from cramps in humid ­conditions while trailing the Dutchman 6-7 (3), 7-5, 3-2.In the final weeks of a long, arduous season for all, the conditions in Shanghai have been severe this past week, particularly on Sunday as ­players tried to compete in 90% humidity. Many struggled badly. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Florian Wirtz gets emotional after being told what to do as Liverpool struggles continue

Florian Wirtz has been sent a number of touching messages from his loved ones following his summer move to Liverpool

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6 d. ago The only protester still locked up after Trump’s campus crackdown breaks silence: 'I feel helpless'

A Palestinian activist arrested by the Trump administration in March says she feels helpless as she remains jailed while her family in Gaza suffers amid ongoing conflict

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7 d. ago Florian Wirtz given Liverpool deadline to make impact as struggles continue

Florian Wirtz has failed to score or assist since his £116million move to Liverpool this summer and Didi Hamann believes he must start making an impact before Christmas

Events

1 week ago Veep creator Armando Iannucci struggling to fund Trump project due to scared buyers

Iannucci has been trying to start project involving Trump speeches but has been told to expect retributionArmando Iannucci has revealed that he has been having trouble funding a Donald Trump project.According to Deadline, the creator of Veep has been trying to launch an untitled work based on the US president’s speeches but has claimed that he is struggling to secure interest. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man United told Ruben Amorim replacement would join 'in a heartbeat' as Rio Ferdinand makes plea

As Ruben Amorim continues to struggle with life as manager of Manchester United, the Red Devils boss was sent a message by club legend Rio Ferdinand

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