Israeli army has killed 235 children in West Bank since 7 October 2023 without a single indictment in what rights groups call a ‘licence to kill’ On the day he died, Mohammad al-Halaq had been jubilant about a new school bag he had been given in class, printed with the ...
Day: June 29, 2026
Chris Mason: Burnham begins to sketch out vision but faces huge questions about policyChris Mason: Burnham begins to sketch out vision but faces huge questions about policy
The new MP for Makerfield will give what his team has called “his first major leadership speech” on Monday morning. ...
Mum of newborn rescued from Venezuela rubble says baby motivated her to stay aliveMum of newborn rescued from Venezuela rubble says baby motivated her to stay alive
The “miracle” rescue of 18-day-old baby Juan David is a symbol of hope in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes. ...
White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiryWhite working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry
The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers. ...
Temperatures to drop this week but relief from heat may be short-livedTemperatures to drop this week but relief from heat may be short-lived
Many will experience cooler air and some rain this week before a possible return to hot weather at the weekend. ...
US says it has agreed to ‘stand down’ after exchange of strikes with IranUS says it has agreed to ‘stand down’ after exchange of strikes with Iran
A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement. ...
‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres
In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in her sights – and it’s global When Erin Brockovich woke to find 30 emails from people from the same town, she realised something ...
Trafficked, beaten and raped: raids reveal scale of abuse of women in Asia’s cyberscam centresTrafficked, beaten and raped: raids reveal scale of abuse of women in Asia’s cyberscam centres
As tens of thousands are freed, female survivors are increasingly reporting gender-based violence in the compounds, previously thought to hold mainly men Late one evening in October 2023, Sarah* felt labour pains starting. It was 11pm, but at the cyberscam compound inside Laos’ Golden Triangle, workers were logging on for ...
Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekendTwo boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekend
With tens of thousands of people missing, relatives face another night waiting for news of loved ones as the crucial window for locating survivors closes. ...
Burnham to promise devolution in first major speech since launching No 10 bidBurnham to promise devolution in first major speech since launching No 10 bid
The favourite to be the next prime minister will set out his economic vision in a speech in Manchester. ...