Green party inquiry into Gaza remarks by Leeds councillor

A Green party councillor at the centre of an antisemitism row has apologised \"for the upset caused\" by his remarks but hit back at \"Islamophobic\" attacks against him.

Swinneytakes over in Scotland and says: T'll stop my heckling’

The new Scottish National party leader, John Swinney, will become Scotland's seventh first minister after winning the backing of MSPs.

Chinese network thought to operate one of world's largest online scams’

More than 800,000 people in Europe and the US appear to have been duped into sharing card details and other sensitive personal data with a vast network of fake online designer shops apparently operated from China.

Cass tells MSPs gender review did not put too high a bar on evidence

The Cass review on gender identity \"absolutely\" did not set an unfairly high bar for evidence, its author said yesterday, as she addressed \"significant misinformation\" about her assessment of healthcare provision for gender-questioning young people in England and Wales.

Campaign group appalled’ as Sizewell C gets nuclear licence

A planned nuclear power station at Sizewell in Suffolk has been granted the first site licence in more than a decade as investors and government officials race to finalise a deal for the multibillion-pound project this year.

Ex-leader of NUS settles sacking case over antisemitism claim

A former president of the National Union of Students is said to have accepted a \"substantial\" settlement to end her legal action against the union following her dismissal over allegations of antisemitism.

Labour needs to rebuild voters' trust lost over Gaza, say Reeves and Khan

Two of Labour's most senior figures admitted yesterday that the party had lost the trust of some voters over its response to the Israel-Gaza conflict and will have to \"engage and listen\" to win them back.

Long and short of cat life expectancy may be determined by breed, say researchers

The name may sound ancient but you should avoid a sphynx cat if you want a pet to grow old with, research suggests. Experts have calculated how many years on average domestic cats in the UK have left to live based on their current age.

US campus clashes President says commitment to Israel is ironclad’ as protests continue

Joe Biden warned against a \"ferocious surge of antisemitism in America\" at a Holocaust event yesterday, as student protests against Israel's military strikes in Gaza continued on campuses across the US.

Rafah offensive would not result in eradication of Hamas Mitchell

An Israeli military offensive on Rafah in southern Gaza would break international humanitarian law and not lead to the eradication of Hamas, Andrew Mitchell, the UK's deputy foreign minister said yesterday, but he held back from spelling out any planned British consequences if a full scale invasion went ahead.

Aid crisis Agencies say they have less than a day of fuel

Aid agencies in Gaza have less than a day's fuel for trucks and tankers that deliver vital food, medicine, water and diesel to millions across the territory, threatening an almost complete shutdown of operations including hospitals and bakeries, humanitarian officials have warned.

Canaletto Painting back in Wales after wartime stint in slate mine

During the second world war, the Italian masterpiece was transported 250 miles from central London to north Wales to be hidden in a slate mine, tucked away from the perils of Nazi invasion and Luftwaffe bombings.

Chinese hackers suspected as military payroll data breached

An estimated 270,000 payroll records belonging to nearly all members of the armed forces have been exposed to Chinese hackers in a breach at a third-party contractor that was discovered a few days ago.

Israel launches military offensive .in Rafah

Israel has launched a major military offensive against Hamas forces in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, seizing control of an important border crossing and cutting off most aid into the territory a day before indirect

Daniels 'startled' by Trump encounter

Donald Trump's criminal trial entered a new stage yesterday with testimony from Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the centre of his hush-money scandal, who told jurors that they had a sexual liaison in 2006 that left her nervous and ashamed.

Garrick Club members vote to lift 193-year ban on women joining

The men-only Garrick Club has finally voted to allow women to become members, 193 years after the London institution first opened its doors.

Tory Right's Volte-Face Plot To Oust Leader Goes Out With A Whimper

After months of plotting to oust Rishi Sunak by some on the right of the Tory party, the rebellion fizzled out with barely a whimper this weekend despite a disastrous set of local election results.

Pro-Palestine Camps At Five More British Universities

Students at five UK universities have become the latest protesters to stage occupations to press their institutions into divesting funds from and ending partnerships with Israel.

Rufus Wainwright Blames UK's 'Narrow Outlook' Post-Brexit For Show's Closure

Rufus Wainwright has defended his musical Opening Night, which was forced to close early after mixed reviews, saying West End audiences lacked "curiosity" after Brexit and the British press had turned on the project because it was too "European".

Over 1,000 Hastings Homes Still Have No Water After Five Days

More than 1,000 homes in Hastings were still without water last night after five days and will only have their supply restored today at the earliest.

Menorca Village Threatens Ban On Tourists After Numbers Soar

Perched over a small bay, the village of Binibeca Vell on the Spanish island of Menorca has long been a magnet for tourists looking to wander its winding, narrow lanes lined with whitewashed villas.

Israeli Airstrikes On Rafah Begin Despite Rising Ceasefire Pressure

Attacks start hours after Hamas 'accepts truce deal' but Israel fears ploy

EU Reaffirms Readiness For Trade War With China To Protect Domestic Jobs

The EU has restated its readiness to launch a trade war with China over imports of cheap electric cars, steel and solar and wind technology.

Defamation Suits In Italy 'Being Used To Silence Intellectuals'

The government of Giorgia Meloni is making strategic use of defamation suits to silence public intellectuals, a philosopher who is being sued by the Italian prime minister's brotherin-law has claimed.

Cop29 Chief Urges Poorer Countries To Build Trust For Climate Cash

Poor countries must demonstrate clearer accounting and transparency to back up their calls for trillions of dollars of climate finance, the president of global climate negotiations has said.

London calling for Lopetegui West Ham confirm Moyes will leave and close in on Spaniard

West Ham are closing in on the appointment of Julen Lopetegui after confirming that David Moyes will leave his post as manager when his contract expires at the end of season.

Olise works his magic to deepen Ten Hag's misery

If Erik ten Hag's future at Manchester United remained up for debate then surely this removed any lingering doubts for Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Even amid a season in which his team have lurched from one disaster to another, a scintillating performance from a Crystal Palace side inspired by the magical feet of Michael Olise delivered one of the most embarrassing evenings of the Dutchman's tenure.

'A lot of Dutch coaches didn't succeed in England...this man can'

With a dream tenure at Feyenoord drawing to a close, Arne Slot can savour a job well done - and a new role at Liverpool which will require the same Midas touch

Wilson holds off Jones's late charge to claim world title for the first time

Snooker has a new grandmaster of the baize: but unlike so many of his predecessors, the story of Kyren Wilson has been far from a straightforward one.

The parent trap Men in football get full rein to pursue their dreams while women compromise

Famously, when Emma Hayes was agonising last autumn over whether to leave Chelsea and take the US national team job, she sought the advice of her son, Harry, at bedtime.