10 h. ago Gaza’s sick children wait in torturous limbo for medical evacuations

For some the only hope is treatment abroad, but not all survive the long, desperate wait for Israel’s approvalAbdel Karim Wahdan no longer has the energy to speak. When visitors arrive, the eight-year-old pretends to be sleeping so that no one looks at him. Between his frequent dialysis sessions, he cries. His bones hurt, he says.Abdel Karim is dying. His death should be preventable but because he lives in Gaza he cannot access the treatment that would save his life. What started as acute kidney failure is now chronic: his small body has begun to swell and he spends his days between hospital beds and injections that he hates. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago 35 Union Pacific train cars derail near Texas town, no injuries reported

Authorities say 35 cars of a Union Pacific train derailed near a small Texas town but there were no injuries reported and no evacuations ordered

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24 h. ago UK demands Israel stop 'unimaginable' Gaza famine as children starve to death

The UK, Australia and other European states demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza, describing the humanitarian suffering as "unimaginable" as another five Palestinians die of starvation

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55 h. ago Europe burns: 'Deliberate' wildfires force evacuations of 1,400 people in Spain as uncontrolled blazes injure several in Portugal and Mount Vesuvius is closed to tourists in Italy

In and around Carucedo, roughly 400 residents were relocated, while another 700 were evacuated from towns close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Las Medulas.

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3 d. ago Brit paramedic recalls 'heartbreaking' moment putting children in body bags in Gaza

Paramedic Sam Sears, 44, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, spent three weeks in Gaza with frontline medical charity UK-Med.

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3 d. ago Briton tells of ‘heartbreaking’ moment he put children into body bags in Gaza

Paramedic Sam Sears, 44, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, spent three-weeks in Gaza with frontline medical charity UK-Med.

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5 d. ago Gaza mothers struggle to feed families amid deepening famine: ‘The children remain hungry’

Before the war, Gaza’s kitchens bustled with elaborate meals that touched on Palestinian traditions and culture

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7 d. ago Full list of six things that could entitle you to free NHS prescriptions

Full list of who is eligible to receive NHS prescriptions for free

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7 d. ago Europe burns once more as deadly wildfires sweep France and Spain, forcing tourists to evacuate and killing one woman in her home

Fast-moving wildfires have broken out in Spain and southern France , killing one and leaving several others injured as tourists and locals are forced to evacuate.

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7 d. ago We published a photo of a malnourished child in Gaza. It made an impact globally – and created controversy | Elisabeth Ribbans

Initially, we did not know that Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq had cerebral palsy. But his medical details do not diminish his suffering, or that of other children in GazaBetween April and mid-July this year, more than 20,000 children in Gaza were admitted to hospital for treatment for acute malnutrition, 3,000 of whom were severely malnourished, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global initiative whose members include UN agencies such as the World Health Organization, World Food Programme and Unicef, as well as NGOs and research institutes.Over this period, and in the weeks since, the Guardian has published many images of hungry children, among them at least 20 shown in an emaciated condition. (It does so working to an editorial code that gives special protection to children, publishing on matters that may intrude into their welfare only when there is a strong public interest to do so.) But one photograph, which appeared on the homepage of ...

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8 d. ago California wildfire scorches 72,000 acres and threatens 450 homes

The Gifford fire has spread through Los Padres forest, prompting evacuations and injuring at least three peopleA massive wildfire tearing through California’s Los Padres national forest is threatening hundreds of homes, after injuring at least three people in days before.The Gifford fire has already scorched more than 72,000 acres in coastal Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, north of Los Angeles, and was still burning out of control on Tuesday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. It is 7% contained. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Gifford Fire destroys 72,000 acres as high wind warnings raise fears California blaze could grow

At least three people have been injured and hundreds are under evacuation orders due to the wildfire in south-central California

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8 d. ago Gaza latest: UK to evacuate 100 children for urgent medical care as Netanyahu pushes for ‘full occupation’

Israeli prime minister signals plan to expand military offensive in Gaza

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8 d. ago As I sit here in Australia watching Israel starve Palestinians to death, I can’t help but think it could have been me | Plestia Alaqad

I’ve tried to write this for a week now but can’t seem to find the right words. What words could ever be enough?Anne Davies: The huge Harbour Bridge march shows people have had a gutful of seeing starving children in Gaza. Politicians need to catch up“Why can’t I have a pomegranate?”The little girl’s question sank his heart. How would my colleague, Hatem, explain to his daughter that there are no pomegranates, and barely any flour? How will he explain that real people are doing this to her on purpose? Starving her little stomach as a weapon? Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Gifford Fire destroys 65,000 acres as high wind warnings raise fears California blaze could grow

At least three people have been injured and hundreds are under evacuation orders due to the wildfire in south-central California

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9 d. ago Gaza latest: UK to evacuate ill and injured children for urgent medical treatment

Some children have already been evacuated privately under Project Pure Hope, a group set up to bring ill and injured Gazan children for treatment

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9 d. ago Swinney welcomes bringing Gaza children to UK but ‘regrets’ it wasn’t sooner

The First Minister said Scotland will play its part to help the children harmed by Israel during the war in Gaza.

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1 week ago Sick and injured children from Gaza to be evacuated to UK for NHS care

Top ministers are understood to be working on a scheme to bring children from Gaza to the UK for NHS medical care, with plans expected to be unveiled within weeks

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1 week ago UK to evacuate ill and injured children from Gaza to receive NHS care

Government to announce taxpayer-funded initiative after three children were brought to UK under private schemeThe UK government will evacuate seriously ill and injured children from Gaza to the UK for NHS treatment under a scheme to be announced within weeks.Ministers will enable children in severe need to receive taxpayer-funded care. Three children were brought to the UK this year through a private scheme by the charity Project Pure Hope. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sea of people march across Sydney Harbour Bridge calling for an end to killing in Gaza

NSW police estimate 90,000 walked despite force and premier opposing rally, while Palestine Action Group claims up to 300,000 peacefully protestedAnne Davies: The huge Harbour Bridge march shows people have had a gutful of seeing starving children in Gaza. Politicians need to catch upGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 100,000 pro-Palestine marchers, including Julian Assange, the former foreign minister Bob Carr and the government MP Ed Husic, have marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in the rain to protest against Israel’s conduct in Gaza and to speak out about the children starving there.The world-famous landmark was closed to traffic at 11.30am on Sunday, with protesters gathering in Lang Park in the city centre before enduring heavy rain as they walked across the bridge. Continue reading...

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