3 d. ago United Arab Emirates plans to bankroll first ‘planned community’ in south Gaza

Exclusive: Blueprints describe a ‘case study’ community where residents submit biometric data to gain entryThe United Arab Emirates plans to fund “Gaza’s first planned community” on the ruined outskirts of Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city. Palestinian residents there will have access to basic services like education, healthcare and running water, as long as they submit to biometric data collection and security vetting, according to planning documents and people familiar with the latest round of talks at the US-led Civil Military Coordination Center in Israel.The planned city would mark the UAE’s first investment in a post-war reconstruction project located in the part of Gaza currently held by Israel. The wealthy Gulf state has contributed more than $1.8bn of humanitarian assistance to Gaza since 7 October 2023, according to UAE state media, making it Gaza’s largest humanitarian donor. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago WATCH: Crazy costumes bring community together at South London cyclocross event

WATCH: Crazy costumes bring community together at South London cyclocross event  swlondoner.co.uk

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1 week ago BBC adds 'wild' true crime doc fans are binge watching in one sitting

True crime fans have been urged not to miss a new three-episode series that has been dubbed an 'absolutely crazy' watch

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1 week ago BBC quietly adds 'absolutely crazy' true crime series dubbed a 'must watch'

True crime fanatics are being urged not to miss this 'crazy' watch

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2 w. ago Muirhall Energy donates over £15k to support South Lanarkshire community groups

The awards are the first from the Priestgill Wind Farm Initial Investment Fund.

Economics

3 w. ago Yemeni separatists plan to hold independence vote within two years

Seven killed in strikes on south as Saudi-backed government moves to recapture key region from STCYemen’s southern separatists have announced plans to hold a referendum on independence from the north in two years, after their seizure of swathes of the country last month triggered a major feud between Gulf powers.The Southern Transitional Council leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, called on the international community to sponsor talks between concerned parties in the south and north on a path and mechanisms that “guarantee rights of the people of the south”. Continue reading...

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