77 m. ago Have you looked at images of Gaza on Google Maps? You should | Arwa Mahdawi

If you don’t trust Palestinians, maybe you’ll trust Google Maps. Satellite imagery shows the extent of the devastationA picture says a thousand words. And the imagery slowly seeping out of Gaza tells a story that many politicians and media figures are still doing their best to ignore or obfuscate. Updated satellite imagery on Google Maps of the devastated region, drone shots of dystopian aid checkpoints, and military maps of so-called “safe zones” make it increasingly hard to argue that Israel’s military “operation” (to use a sanitizing word the media is incredibly fond of) is about eradicating Hamas. This isn’t an operation – it’s a cremation: one with the ultimate goal of eradicating not just Palestinian life in Gaza, but Palestinian identity altogether.First, though, I want to stress that there still isn’t a lot of imagery coming out of Gaza. This is by design – and something I wish more of my colleagues in the western media were outraged about. Israel has not allowed foreign jou...

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77 m. ago Segregated classrooms are not a thing of the past – look at what is happening in Slovakia | Kamila Gunišová and Michal Zálešák

As activists against segregation, we’ve been told it’s about language, or behaviour, or choice. In reality, it’s pure discriminationIt may come as a surprise to many, but racial segregation in schools exists today in several countries in the EU. In Slovakia, more than 60% of Roma children attend schools where they are in the majority. Worse still: segregation is being rebranded, not removed.In nearly a quarter of all primary schools, Roma children are separated into “Roma schools” or “Roma classes” – often in overcrowded buildings, with lower academic expectations, higher drop-out and grade repetition rates, and with little or no clear path to equal participation in life. Furthermore, Roma pupils are often placed in schools and classes for children with mental disabilities.Kamila Gunišová is a researcher at Amnesty International Slovakia and Michal Zálešák is a legal consultant for the European Roma Rights Centre and attorney-in-law working in Slovakia Continue reading...

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77 m. ago Premier League Darts Finals Night: How much will Luke Littler get if he wins?

The Premier League Darts Finals are set to take place at the O2 Arena tonight, where Luke Littler will be aiming to defend his title and pocket the top prize money

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94 m. ago Man arrested in huge police breakthrough more than three decades after mum's sudden disappearance

Police have been baffled by the sudden disapparance of Pauline Sowry for over three decades. But, in a huge new breakthrough in the cold case police have arrested a man today

Events

1 hour ago People on PIP most at risk of losing payments under new DWP welfare reforms

DWP analysis breaks down 18 most-claimed PIP conditions and daily living scores below four points.

Economics

2 h. ago 'I made one change to my meals and lost weight, felt fuller and cut down my caffeine'

I tried out Sune's protein shakes for women for one week - the health benefits were immediate, from less bloating to more energy

Politics

2 h. ago B&M, H&M and ASOS and what their names actually stand for finally revealed

There are many high street shops and fast food outlets throughout the UK whose names are actually abbreviations - but what are the hidden meanings behind all of them?

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3 h. ago Liverpool parade suspect's wife found out about horror 'when she saw her car on the news': Details of middle

The 53-year-old business-owning triathlete, who is married with three teenage children, lives in a smart £300,000 four-bedroomed detached property on a neat estate, the Mail revealed last night.

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3 h. ago Meghan Markle shares 'guilt' over money and admits she 'will never have enough'

Meghan Markle has opened up about her feelings on money, admitting that she struggles to adopt a mindset where she can believe in the 'promise of something more for herself'

Politics

3 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kremlin holds back peace memorandum that it promised Trump

Zelenskyy says Moscow dragging out the process as Lavrov insists on another meeting; funeral for three sibling children killed by Russian cruise missile. What we know on day 1,191Ukraine has submitted its peace terms and insisted Russia do the same before further talks, which the Kremlin has demanded take place next Monday in Turkey. “We are not opposed to further meetings with the Russians and are awaiting their memorandum,” said the Ukrainian defence minister, Rustem Umerov. “The Russian side has at least four more days before their departure to provide us with their document for review. Diplomacy must be substantive, and the next meeting must yield results.”Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said instead that a Russian team “is ready to present a memorandum to the Ukrainian delegation and provide the necessary explanations during a second round of direct talks in Istanbul on Monday, 2 June”. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, on Wednesday called for Moscow to engage i...

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4 h. ago Moment fare dodger finds out he owes TfL more than £3,500 after swerving fares for over a year using a 'card his friend gave him'

EXCLUSIVE: The man had been using the bank card for over a year - despite having no money on it - when he was caught by TfL investigators at Surrey Quays station in London's docklands.

Economics

5 h. ago Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says $12.5bn for air safety upgrades isn’t nearly enough: ‘We need it now’

‘I know the Senate is going to look, can they find money to put into this bill, but we are going to need them to fully fund this project,’ says Transportation secretary

Society

5 h. ago Sam Thompson says his autism diagnosis will add 'an extra layer of difficulty' to gruelling Soccer Aid challenge as he reflects on 'emotional' reaction to his post about the condition

The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, is set to take on a mammoth 260-mile journey on both bike and foot to deliver the Soccer Aid matchball to Old Trafford, ahead of the match on June 15.

Science

6 h. ago Relax guidance for meat three times a week in English schools, says charity

Report finds children eat proportionally more processed meat than adults, and calls for eating of more fruit and vegetablesGuidance urging schools in England to serve children meat at least three times a week should be overhauled in order to increase the eating of vegetables and legumes, a leading charity has said.A report published by the Food Foundation has found that children eat proportionally more processed meat than adults, with more than a third (36%) of meat eaten by children coming from processed meat such as bacon, ham, and sausages, compared with 29% of adults. Continue reading...

Culture

6 h. ago Children missing school over uniform and trips costs, miserable study shows

Some 16% of pupils aged 11-18 have missed school at least once because their parents couldn’t afford something they needed to attend, such as branded uniform or kit

Events

6 h. ago Meghan Markle shares money 'guilt' as she fears she'll 'never have enough'

Meghan Markle has opened up about her money fears in a new podcast episode of 'Confessions of a Female Founder' and revealed she has a 'scarcity mindset' when it comes to finances

Politics

6 h. ago Jailed reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley appeal fraud convictions as children say family is ‘closer than ever’

Todd Chrisley will be released in 2032 while wife, Julie’s release date is 2028

Society

7 h. ago Princess Andre sparks concern from fans as she shows off own car after passing test

Princess Andre - who is the youngest of Katie Price's two children with her ex-husband Peter Andre - has shared that she now has her own car after passing her driving test recently

Politics

7 h. ago 'Worst paedophile who ever lived' jailed for 20 years for raping hundreds of poorly children

Joel Le Scourarnec abused hundreds of youngster while they were still under anaesthetic or groggy as they came round from operations and kept diaries in which he described the assaults in graphic detail

Society

8 h. ago Liverpool parade suspect 'is a company director': Driver held after dozens hurt in 'car attack' is 'revealed to be married father

The 53-year-old arrested on suspicion of multiple attempted murders, driving under the influence of drugs and dangerous driving, is married with three teenage children.

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