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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has escalated, with Hamas militants staging their deadliest attack in 50 years. The attack was launched on the morning of a Jewish holiday, leading to hundreds of deaths and the seizure of dozens of Israeli hostages. Elderly women were marched into trucks and driven to the Gaza strip, much to the horror… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Human shield horror' and Israel's '9/11 moment'

Kyiza Sandiford, 23, has been charged with the murder of 22-year-old Keelen Morris Wong, who was stabbed to death in front of shoppers on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton. The incident occurred on Tuesday, with Wong pronounced dead at the scene despite the presence of police and paramedics. Sandiford appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday,… Continue reading Brixton stabbing: Man charged with murder of Keelen Morris Wong

A proposal to spend £1.1bn to fund two million additional hospital appointments per year has been announced by Sir Keir Starmer. The initiative, which could result in 40,000 out-of-hours appointments being available each week in England, is part of the Labour Party’s plans for the National Health Service. The funding for the appointments would reportedly… Continue reading Keir Starmer pledges 2m extra NHS appointments a year

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National Museum Wales has confirmed that almost 2,000 artefacts including a sword, axe and javelin from the Bronze Age are missing from its collections. It was also revealed a number of other items have gone missing over the years including Roman ceramic tiles, a bracelet, finger ring, and bow brooch. This comes after a freedom… Continue reading Wales' national museums are missing almost 2,000 items

Labour’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner, has promised that the party will create the biggest increase in affordable housing “in a generation” if they win power. She has vowed to tighten the grip on developers who try to “wriggle out” of their social obligations. According to Rayner, the party aims to free up funds for councils… Continue reading Labour conference: Angela Rayner vows 'biggest' affordable housing boost

Plymouth Argyle has become the home of Jack Leslie’s Football Association cap. Posthumously awarded to Leslie’s family in March, the cap recognizes the challenges the legendary black footballer faced in the 1920s due to the color of his skin. Leslie’s granddaughters insisted that the cap symbolized a “wrong being righted” and should be the rightful… Continue reading Jack Leslie's cap presented to Plymouth Argyle

The small community of Creeslough in County Donegal gathered to honor the 10 people who lost their lives in an explosion that took place a year ago. Family, friends and relatives of the victims were present at a memorial service in honor of their loved ones. The tragedy happened at a local service station, the Applegreen… Continue reading Victims of Creeslough tragedy remembered one year on

Amy Dowden, the Strictly Come Dancing star, has made a surprise reappearance on the show since beginning cancer treatment. At 33 years old, she was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in July, and has been chronicling her experiences on social media. After reading the show’s voting provisions, she provided an update on her… Continue reading Amy Dowden makes Strictly Come Dancing return after cancer diagnosis

Terence Davies, a British screenwriter and director known for his work in the films Distant Voices, Still Lives, has passed away at the age of 77. His work frequently featured an autobiographical element and included a trilogy of movies, Children, Madonna and Child, and Death and Transfiguration, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Born… Continue reading Terence Davies: Screenwriter and film director dies aged 77