Paul Adams BBC diplomatic correspondent Reuters A headline in Israel’s liberal daily Ha’aretz this week put it starkly: “Diplomatic tsunami nears,” it warned, “as Europe begins to act against Israel’s ‘complete madness’ in Gaza.” This week’s diplomatic assault has taken many forms, not all of them foreseen. From concerted international condemnation of Israel’s actions in...
The University of Plymouth has confirmed it is grappling with a £22m budget shortfall. It comes after the university said about 200 jobs may be affected by budget cuts. The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business, which includes the School of Art, Design and Architecture, has been asked to make £4.6m in savings, according to...
Roughly 500,000 Palestinians are experiencing “catastrophic” hunger levels, the latest food insecurity report finds. The Gaza Strip is at a “critical risk” of famine, with the entire population projected to face crisis levels of hunger as a result of Israel’s total humanitarian aid blockade, UN-backed food researchers have found in their latest assessment. As of...
The prime suspect in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance faces a new unrelated charge, the BBC has been told. Christian Brückner is due in court next week accused of insulting a member of prison staff. The precise details of the allegation have not been made public. If found guilty, it could potentially extend his current jail term...
Daniel O’Donoghue BBC North West Investigations BBC Judith Robbins fears bankruptcy after her holiday lets were reclassified as second homes A woman who manages holiday lettings in a seaside resort has said she faces going out of business after the flats were declared to be “second homes”. Judith Robbins runs eight self-catering units in one...
Joshua Nevett Political reporter House of Commons Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing a growing rebellion by Labour MPs over planned welfare cuts some have warned are “impossible to support” without a “change of direction”. In a letter to The Guardian, 42 MPs said proposed welfare savings worth £5bn a year by 2030 had...
Events are taking place across the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. Read full article at source...
In his first meeting with his players since being appointed Gareth Southgate’s successor, Tuchel told his players they only have a minimal period working together before next summer’s World Cup. Tuchel and the FA’s decision over releasing players could impact as many as 12 players. Chelsea contingent Cole Palmer, Reece James, Levi Colwill and Noni...
The Glasgow side sit in the final play-off place – on 52 points – and a victory over Livingston would seal the deal. A Thistle defeat, though, would leave the door ajar for Raith Rovers – on 50 points – to leapfrog them into a Premiership play-off quarter-final against third-top Ayr United. Barry Robson’s side...
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Frameless/National Portrait Gallery/David Parry Jonangelo Molinari’s portrait of Ncuti Gatwa, the current star of Doctor Who, is projected onto the gallery’s wall From Winston Churchill to Amy Winehouse, Charles Darwin to Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa, portraits of a host of British icons feature in the first immersive exhibition to use...
Today is Israel’s Independence Day, a national holiday celebrating the founding of the nation in 1948. But instead of celebrating today, many people near Jerusalem are evacuating their homes in response to fast-spreading wildfires. The fires interrupted Israel’s annual memorial day for the country’s fallen, one of the most hallowed dates on the national calendar....
The Met Police officer who was cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba will face a gross misconduct hearing, the police watchdog has said. Sgt Martyn Blake, an officer in the specialist firearms unit MO19, shot Mr Kaba in the head after he tried to ram his way out of a police vehicle stop in...
Real Madrid had come from behind to lead 2-1 before Ferran Torres’ 84th-minute equaliser sent the Clasico final in Seville to extra time. Barcelona defender Jules Kounde drilled in a 22-yard screamer in the 116th minute to ultimately win a thrilling encounter on Saturday. In the final moments, Real forward Mbappe tried to shrug off...
Part of the Series Human Rights and Global Wrongs In a shameless attempt to undermine international accountability for accused war criminal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hungarian President Viktor Orbán graciously hosted the architect of Israel’s 18-month genocide in Gaza on April 3. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is now formally investigating Hungary’s blatant refusal...
Average UK pay rose by 5.9%, official data suggests, while vacancies fell to their lowest since before Covid. Wage growth is slightly ahead of the previous period and was lifted by the public sector, according to Liz McKeown, director of economic statistics at the Office for National Statistics which published the figures. But some economists...