Middle East crisis live: Israeli strike on Gaza residential building kills at least 73 people, officials say

20/10/2024 08:45 The Guardian

Israel says number of dead exaggerated after strike on town of Beit Lahiya in northern GazaLebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) has said “Israeli troops blew up the Tarrash neighbourhood in Mais al-Jabal… after booby-trapping it with highly explosive materials.” The troops “bulldozed the cemetery in the village of Blida” nearby, the NNA added in its reporting, which has not yet been verified by the Guardian.Mais al-Jabal is a village in Lebanon less than two kilometers away from the border with Israel. It has been a frequent target of Israeli attacks. Most residents have been evacuated from the village to avoid the trading of fire between Hezbollah and Israel, which has happened almost daily since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza last October. Continue reading...

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Middle East killings may bring back terror attacks to UK, says ex-MI6 chief

Sir John Sawers warns British intelligence agencies should be ‘on their toes’ after deaths of Hamas and Hezbollah leadersA return of Islamic extremist terror attacks on British soil could be triggered by the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, the former head of MI6 has warned.Sir John Saw...

20/10/2024 12:16 The Guardian

UK weather: Storm Ashley batters Britain with strong winds and rain

Met Office issues warnings for across the UK as the first named storm of the season sweeps inParts of the UK have been battered by strong winds and heavy rain, as Storm Ashley – the first named storm of the season – swept in.The Met Office said the storm was likely to bring a threat of injuries...

20/10/2024 09:22 The Guardian

Moldovans go to polls to decide whether future lies with Russia or the west

Presidential election and EU referendum take place amid concerns over interference from MoscowMoldovans are voting in a presidential election and an EU referendum that will mark a pivotal moment in the tug-of-war between Russia and the west over the future of the small, landlocked south-east Europea...

20/10/2024 08:52 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Death toll from Israeli strike on Beit Lahiya rises; Starmer ‘alarmed’ by attempt on Netanyahu’s life – as it happened

At least 73 killed strike on northern Gaza, health ministry says, after drone attack on Netanyahu’s home. This blog is now closed.Here are some of the latest images coming in via the news wires:Naval drills hosted by Iran with the participation of Russia and Oman and observed by nine other countri...

19/10/2024 22:54 The Guardian

Netanyahu’s house hit by drone as Israel and Hezbollah trade blows in Lebanon

Shia group has not claimed responsibility for attack on PM’s home but says it fired several barrages of rocketsBenjamin Netanyahu’s house in the seaside town of Caesarea was hit by a drone on Saturday, causing superficial damage and no casualties, as Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon rage unab...

19/10/2024 20:06 The Guardian

Australia to review all 66 military export permits to Israel approved before Gaza conflict

Department of Defence considering international commitments on exports amid ongoing war in Middle EastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is carrying out a review of all 66 defence-related export permits for Israe...

19/10/2024 19:00 The Guardian

Rachel Reeves will tax businesses to plug £9bn black hole in NHS

The chancellor is set to announce a revenue-raising budget designed to reset Britain’s public financesRachel Reeves is set to use one of the most pivotal budgets of recent times to call on businesses to pay more tax to help restore the NHS, amid warnings that the health service has been left with...

19/10/2024 19:00 The Guardian

Modern day grave robbers are using emojis and codewords to secretly trade real human bones

The trade is flourishing online, experts say, as bone collectors exploit legal loopholes to buy and sell human remainsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA modern form of “grave robbery” is flourishing online, experts s...

19/10/2024 19:00 The Guardian

Protecting the Green Triangle: experts warn of ‘irreversible’ groundwater decline

The groundwater system in western Victoria and south-east South Australia has begun to show signs of collapse, threatening the water security of SA’s second biggest citySign up for the Rural Network email newsletterSome of the best-quality groundwater in Australia underlies the upper and lower sou...

19/10/2024 19:00 The Guardian

France’s foreign minister pledges support for Ukraine ‘victory plan’

Jean-Noël Barrot says Russian victory would ‘push the international order toward chaos’ as he backs negotiationsFrance’s foreign minister pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war with Russia, telling reporters in Kyiv on Saturday that he would work with Ukrainian officials...

19/10/2024 16:24 The Guardian

Kamala Harris joined by Lizzo at campaign event; Donald Trump rallies in Pennsylvania – live

Vice-president is hosting a get-out-the-vote event in Detroit for the city’s first day of early voting, alongside Michigan-born rapper LizzoKamala Harris will join Liz Cheney on Monday for a slew of moderated conversations in suburban communities across key battleground states, including Pennsylva...

19/10/2024 15:53 The Guardian

Montana park ranger says Senate candidate Tim Sheehy lied about combat wound

Sheehy has claimed he was wounded in Afghanistan, but ranger says he investigated accidental shooting in 2015A former Montana park ranger has now publicly accused Tim Sheehy – a Republican running for a US Senate seat in the state – of lying about getting shot while at war in Afghanistan.In an i...

19/10/2024 15:37 The Guardian

Environmentalists acquitted after contentious murder trial in El Salvador

Former guerillas were accused of 1989 killing, but supporters say government wants to intimidate activistsSix former guerrillas, whose trial for a civil war-era murder was criticised by fellow environmentalists as politicised, have been acquitted by a court in El Salvador.Prosecutors had sought up t...

19/10/2024 15:14 The Guardian

Paul Whelan credits Brittney Griner for helping spring him from Russian captivity

Retired US marine, sentenced to 16 years in prison, says hoops star made sure he wasn’t forgotten after her releaseRetired US marine Paul Whelan says basketball champion Brittney Griner provided “great help” to him by advocating for his freedom from Russian captivity after she was released bef...

19/10/2024 14:41 The Guardian

Kamala Harris promises full marijuana legalization – is that a gamechanger?

The Democrat says she will end cannabis prohibition and seek to help Black men profit from the industry if electedKamala Harris announced on Monday that if elected president, she would fully legalize adult recreational cannabis on the federal level – the first time a presidential nominee has taken...

19/10/2024 14:36 The Guardian

Latin labelling on cosmetics is a risk to food allergy sufferers, says MP

Becky Gittins calls for cosmetic firms to list ingredients in English, saying current labelling is ‘absolutely bonkers’ Cosmetic companies need to stop forcing people with food allergies to learn Latin to safeguard their health and display warnings written in plain English, according to an MP wi...

19/10/2024 13:00 The Guardian

UK experts warn against buying ‘XL bully cats’

Mutant breed, starting to be offered for sale in UK, has short legs, no whiskers and suffers serious health issuesPeople are being urged not to buy the feline equivalent of XL bully dogs, which have been created by breeders in the US.The hybrid breed is understood to be spreading to the UK after bei...

19/10/2024 11:40 The Guardian

Harris is panicking over the Black male vote – but polls don’t show full picture

Assuming the demographic won’t support Democratic party is ‘completely overblown’, experts warn, as national polling doesn’t capture nuances among Black votersWith the US election only 17 days away, Kamala Harris is courting one demographic with particular fervor: Black male voters.As new po...

19/10/2024 11:00 The Guardian

David Lammy raises human rights and Ukraine in Beijing talks

Foreign secretary discussed China’s treatment of Uyghurs and support of Russia as well as ‘areas of cooperation’David Lammy pressed his Chinese counterpart on human rights concerns and China’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during talks in Beijing, the Foreign Office has said.The...

19/10/2024 08:35 The Guardian

Book returned to Cumbria school library 113 years overdue

Poetry of Byron borrowed by schoolboy Leonard Ewbank, who studied at Oxford and was killed at Ypres in 1916A book borrowed from a school library before the first world war has finally been returned – more than a century overdue.A copy of Poetry of Byron was found by a man in Carmarthenshire, south...

19/10/2024 08:00 The Guardian

Queensland warned of severe thunderstorms and large hail after east coast battered by wild weather

Storms and showers predicted to linger around Australia’s east coast over the weekendGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Damaging conditions are due to ease after days of wild weather but the risk remains of major thunderstorms.Residents in Queensland’s Wide Bay and surro...

19/10/2024 01:38 The Guardian

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold dueling rallies in swing-state Michigan – as it happened

This live blog has now closed. Read our latest story hereDon’t miss important US election news. Get our free app and sign up for election alertsWhile Donald Trump is believed to have made gains among Black and Hispanic voters, a new poll shows the Kamala Harris continues to lead among the former g...

19/10/2024 01:35 The Guardian

Middle East crisis: Biden, Starmer and Macron say ‘immediate necessity’ to end Gaza war – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read our latest story hereAt least 28 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school turned shelter in the Jabaliya neighbourhood of Gaza City, amid accusations Israel intends to forcibly expel the remaining population in a renewed ground campaign.The b...

18/10/2024 23:04 The Guardian

Storm Ashley to bring 80mph winds to parts of UK this weekend

Amber weather warning issued for Scotland on Sunday, with yellow warnings for Northern Ireland and parts of England and WalesParts of the UK are expected to be hit by ferocious winds of up to 80mph this weekend as the first named storm of the season closes in.The Met Office has issued an amber weath...

18/10/2024 22:18 The Guardian

Indian diplomats put ‘on notice’ in Canada after links to anti-Sikh activity uncovered

Canada expelled six Indian diplomats as fallout continues from 2023 killing of Canadian Sikh Hardeep Singh NijjarCanada’s foreign minister has warned India’s remaining diplomats in the country that they are “clearly on notice” not to endanger Canadian lives after New Delhi’s top envoy in C...

18/10/2024 18:49 The Guardian

Hamas recognises death of leader Yahya Sinwar but vows to keep fighting

Deputy leader says group’s conditions for a ceasefire will be maintained, as Israel shows no sign of accepting themIsrael-Gaza war: latest news updatesHamas has acknowledged the death of its leader Yahya Sinwar but vowed to keep fighting, in the face of international calls for an immediate ceasefi...

18/10/2024 17:51 The Guardian

West Bank olive harvest met with rising Israeli violence, says UN

Nine deaths in a week, including soldier’s killing of 59-year-old woman as she farmed, brings charges of ‘war-like’ tacticsIsrael-Gaza war: latest news updatesPalestinians in the occupied West Bank are facing an increase in Israeli settler attacks and Israeli army violence at the start of the...

18/10/2024 17:16 The Guardian

Israel steps up assault on Gaza with tens of thousands trapped in Jabalia

More than 60 deaths recorded in territory in past day as hopes dashed of deconfliction after Yahya Sinwar’s deathIsrael-Gaza war: latest news updatesIsrael has launched new airstrikes and sent more troops into Gaza, dashing brief hopes among many residents of the territory that the killing of the...

18/10/2024 17:02 The Guardian

North Korean troops have arrived in Russia to fight Ukraine, says Seoul

Russian navy ships reportedly transferred 1,500 forces to Vladivostok, where they are being trainedSouth Korea’s intelligence agency said on Friday that North Korea had dispatched troops to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, a development that could intensify the standoff between North Kore...

18/10/2024 16:35 The Guardian

Starmer says UK will support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ after meeting Biden, Macron and Scholz – as it happened

PM meets Biden, Macron and Scholz at pivotal moment for global conflictsRachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget this month as figures show that a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds in England have used e-cigarettes.The chancellor is looking at increasing the tax afte...

18/10/2024 16:16 The Guardian

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