85 m. ago Israeli military admits ‘professional failures’ over Gaza paramedic killings

IDF says it is dismissing deputy commander for giving ‘inaccurate report’ on shooting that caused global outcryIsrael’s military has admitted to several “professional failures” and a breach of orders in the killing of 15 rescue workers in Gaza last month, and said that it was dismissing a deputy commander responsible.The deadly shooting of eight Red Crescent paramedics, six civil defence workers and a UN staffer by Israeli troops, as they carried out a rescue mission in southern Gaza at dawn on 23 March, had prompted international outcry and calls for a war crimes investigation. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'Failures' found in probe into deaths of 15 Palestinian medics at hands of Israeli soldiers

Following its own investigation into last month's incident, Israel says a deputy commander will be sacked, after it backtracked on initial claims that medics' vehicles had no emergency signals

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2 h. ago Another Poundland store set to close permanently amid 'increasingly challenging' retail landscape

It comes after a statement was issued by the Pepco Group last month

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3 h. ago Team GB legend Paula Radcliffe, 51, opens up on emotional return as she sets sights on Six Star glory ahead of Boston Marathon

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: A decade on, she has returned to the roads to chase down her remaining stars - crossing Tokyo off her list last month and now lining up in Boston on Monday.

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6 h. ago Margot Robbie soaks up sun in bikini beach snaps wearing sweet nod to her new role

Hollywood actress Margot Robbie looked like a natural beach bombshell as she enjoyed the waves on the Gold Coast just months after giving birth to her first child in November last year

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10 h. ago Confident, ambitious, serious – the Nuno effect is taking Forest into dreamland

Those who know the man behind the stern facade all attest to the special qualities of a manager who has taken club to unexpected heightsCommunication is key for Nuno Espírito Santo, whether it is speaking to his squad, playing music or guiding horses over jumps. Simple and clear messages make working for and with the Nottingham Forest head coach uncomplicated, because everybody knows what is demanded of them on and off the pitch.The only place Nuno’s methods have not worked at is Tottenham, where he returns on Monday with Forest, who are in a race to qualify for the Champions League and are preparing for an FA Cup semi-final. The Portuguese was never the right fit in north London, lasting four months before being dismissed, but he will not be out for revenge: the league table has done that for him. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Navy cancels speech by podcaster who planned to reference its ban on more than 300 books

The Annapolis, Maryland college was ordered to remove nearly 400 books from its shelves last month to comply with one of Trump’s executive orders

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17 h. ago Donald Trump will never be able to drive Tesla he bought from Elon Musk for strict reason

Former US President Donald Trump purchased a Tesla last month from tech mogul Elon Musk, but he will not be able to get behind the wheel for a very strict reason

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23 h. ago US airstrike in Yemen kills over 70 people and wounds scores more as Trump continues campaign against Houthi rebels

Marking a major escalation in the military campaign launched by President Donald Trump last month, the attack on the Ras Isa port is the deadliest known attack so far.

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24 h. ago Zak Starkey reinstated as The Who’s drummer, days after departure

Pete Townshend welcomes musician back into band after disagreement over his playing at Royal Albert Hall gigZak Starkey has been reinstated as The Who’s drummer just days after parting company with the band.The group announced earlier this week that Starkey, the band’s drummer since 1996, was leaving over a disagreement about his playing at a Royal Albert Hall gig last month. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago There’s only one way to fight the climate greenlash: appeal to the naysayers’ self

If green policy is going to survive the culture wars, it needs a new pitch – cleaner air, cheaper bills and healthier citiesFor a decade, green activists in Britain have been congratulating themselves on their luck. Unlike in many countries in Europe, where motorists, farmers and rightwing groups have been driving anti-climate action, the UK has long enjoyed a comfortable political consensus on the subject. But conditions for a greenlash are assembling.Most Britons still say they support climate efforts, but the price of decarbonising may at last be about to hit our wallets. Meanwhile, the Conservative party has come a long way since it sported a little green oak tree as its logo. Last month, Kemi Badenoch declared a full culture war against net zero, which she said couldn’t be achieved “without a serious drop in our living standards or by bankrupting us”.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 250 words to be consid...

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26 h. ago Donald Trump buys Tesla – but can't drive it for one strict reason

Donald Trump bought Tesla Model S Plaid from tech tycoon Elon Musk last month in a 'show of confidence', but the former president will not be driving it for one very specific reason

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27 h. ago Trump will never drive Tesla he bought from Elon Musk for one very good reason

Donald Trump purchased a Tesla last month as a 'show of confidence' in his senior advisor, Elon Musk – but the president may never be able to drive the vehicle

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28 h. ago I'm A Celeb stars Maura Higgins and Danny Jones set for awkward reunion after BRITS kiss

I'm A Celebrity winner Danny Jones may have to brace himself for an awkward reunion with Maura Higgins after the pair were caught kissing at a BRITs afterparty last month

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32 h. ago UN backs plans to deport failed asylum seekers to 'return hubs' abroad as Labour considers sending migrants to the Balkans

Last month, Yvette Cooper discussed sending asylum seekers to 'return hubs' in Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and North Macedonia with the head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

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35 h. ago Corontation Street's Betsy Swain 'lashes out' as she takes 'revenge' after Rob Donovan shooting

As fans of the ITV soap know, Betsy was the victim of Rob's hostage situation last month when the convicted murderer returned to the street

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36 h. ago Appeals court pauses Judge Boasberg’s contempt probe against Trump administration

A federal appeals court late Friday temporarily halted U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s contempt investigation against the Trump administration after he accused officials of failing to comply with his order regarding deportation flights to El Salvador last month.

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41 h. ago Kilmar Ábrego García ‘traumatized’ by threats in prison, Maryland senator says

Chris Van Hollen describes meeting with constituent held in Salvadoran prison against supreme court orderUS politics live – latest updatesWrongly deported Salvadoran man Kilmar Ábrego García has been held incommunicado and faced threats in prison that left him “traumatized”, a Democratic senator said Friday after returning from meeting him in El Salvador.Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, the state Ábrego García had been living in with his US citizen wife and son until he was deported last month in what the Trump administration conceded was an “administrative error”, traveled to the central American country this week to see his constituent. After initially rejecting his request to meet Ábrego García and preventing him from traveling to the prison where he was being held, president Nayib Bukele’s government on Thursday facilitated a meeting at Van Hollen’s hotel. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago From Sidemen to MrBeast: how YouTube and its creator economy took over TV

Stars and their high-quality content enable streamers and others to pull in younger audiencesFrom MrBeast creating the world’s most expensive reality TV show and Jake Paul’s record-breaking clash with Mike Tyson to the British supergroup Sidemen’s Netflix deal, YouTube’s superstar creators are taking over mainstream television.Last month Netflix launched the second series of Inside, the Sidemen’s reality show that was a hit when the first run of episodes premiered on YouTube. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Emmerdale star Paula Lane says 'you feel good' as she ditches UK after soap exit

The actress bowed out of the ITV soap last month as Ella Forster

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