Month: December 2023

Read MoreA UN-backed report has recorded mounting starvation in Gaza while aid remains restricted.A UN-backed report has recorded mounting starvation in Gaza while aid remains restricted.

Read MoreThose born about the time of the Good Friday Agreement say lives still marred by trauma and political vacuum.Those born about the time of the Good Friday Agreement say lives still marred by trauma and political vacuum.

Read More Even in places with immigrant populations as large as Southern California’s, many refugees and asylum seekers struggle to find community and connect with others. Even in places with immigrant populations as large as Southern California’s, many refugees and asylum seekers struggle to find community and connect with others.

Read More Rail experts say predicted passenger congestion north of Birmingham will mean ticket price rises to reduce demand New plans to resolve the rail capacity issues created by the cancellation of HS2’s northern legs are years away, the Observer has been told, amid claims that passengers will have to be priced off the railways…

Read More In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here’s a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images) In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War,…

Read More Drivers heading to France told to expect 60-minute wait while UK rail passengers faced delays after storm Travellers crossing the Channel at the Port of Dover are facing long queues as disruption to the Christmas getaway continues across the UK. Drivers heading to France were told to expect a 60-minute wait at French…

Read More Chronic wasting disease was found in 800 samples of deer, elk and moose across Wyoming, United States Chronic wasting disease was found in 800 samples of deer, elk and moose across Wyoming, United States

Read MoreAn Alabama woman gives birth to a pair of girls after a “one-in-a-million” dicavitary pregnancy.An Alabama woman gives birth to a pair of girls after a “one-in-a-million” dicavitary pregnancy.

Read More Hayley Macfarlane, 39, due to appear in court over death of five-month-old daughter Evelyn after incident in Woodhouse Moor in Leeds A woman has been charged with murdering her five-month-old daughter who was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital from a park. Hayley Macfarlane, 39, from Barnsley, is due to appear before…

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Read More Los Angeles deputy opens fire on mother of two while responding to 911 call Los Angeles deputy opens fire on mother of two while responding to 911 call

Read More Usually at this time of year, Palestinian olive farmers in the West Bank are hard at work in their groves. But because of the war in Gaza, many have not been able to access their land. (Image credit: Tamir Kalifa for NPR) Usually at this time of year, Palestinian olive farmers in the…

Read More As one in seven accused of offences keep working, Lib Dems call on home secretary James Cleverly for ‘radical overhaul’ of vetting More than 1,100 police officers across England and Wales are under investigation for sexual or domestic abuse, prompting fresh calls for vetting and misconduct procedures to be radically overhauled. Of these,…

Read More Czechs will observe minute’s silence two days after student opens fire killing 14 people at Charles University, Prague Flags on public buildingsare being flown at half mast as the Czech Republic holds a day of national mourning for those killed in a shooting at a university in Prague. A 24-year-old student opened fire…

Read MoreUS negotiated for days to weaken the language of the resolution to ensure there is no call for an immediate ceasefire.US negotiated for days to weaken the language of the resolution to ensure there is no call for an immediate ceasefire.

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Read More NHS Confederation boss calls on government and unions to end dispute in England before six-day action begins Patient safety will be put at risk in the next round of junior doctors’ strikes in England, a health leader has warned while pleading for ministers and the British Medical Association (BMA) to end the dispute.…

Read MoreFor years, Namibian groups rallied for redress of systemic violence. When an agreement was reached, they were excluded.For years, Namibian groups rallied for redress of systemic violence. When an agreement was reached, they were excluded.

Read More Ukrainian president and military hail the claimed downing over southern front as a success See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Every week we wrap up essential coverage of the war in Ukraine, from news and features to analysis, opinion and more. You can read a selection below: Today at noon in the southern…

Read MoreGaza’s journalists are being killed at an unprecedented rate. Plus, Israel’s powerful US allies: Christian Zionists.Gaza’s journalists are being killed at an unprecedented rate. Plus, Israel’s powerful US allies: Christian Zionists.

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Read More António Guterres’s comments come as artillery bombardments, airstrikes and fighting reported across territory late into Friday See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Airstrikes, artillery bombardments and fighting were reported across Gaza late into Friday night. Israel’s military ordered residents of al-Bureij, in central Gaza, to move south immediately, Reuters reports. The directive signalled…

Read MoreFrom giant glowing figures in Colombia to spinning projections in Australia the world’s cities are embracing Christmas.From giant glowing figures in Colombia to spinning projections in Australia the world’s cities are embracing Christmas.

Read MoreHundreds of Palestinians were forced to evacuate Bureij and Nuseirat on Friday amid rising attacks.Hundreds of Palestinians were forced to evacuate Bureij and Nuseirat on Friday amid rising attacks.

Read More Decades after shared appreciation mortgage launch, case brought by law firm due to reach high court It was one of a list of “millennium products” lauded by the then prime minister, Tony Blair, as an example of “the very best of British innovation, creativity and design”. But, almost 25 years later, the shared…

Read More Fun-size packs of bars, Milk Tray and Quality Street up by at least 50% since 2022 as cocoa, sugar and packaging costs balloon Supermarkets have increased the price of some festive chocolate treats by more than 50% on last year as inflation takes its toll on cocoa, sugar and packaging, research has shown.…

Read More Many UK cheese makers could face 245% duty from 1 January, making exporting unaffordable A priceless opportunity to sell “more affordable high-quality cheese to Canada” was one of those many Brexit boons that Boris Johnson championed with his customary blather as prime minister. A bespoke UK-Canada trade deal was going to open up…

Read MoreUN Security Council passes resolution to boost aid delivery to Gaza – here are other major updates.UN Security Council passes resolution to boost aid delivery to Gaza – here are other major updates.

Read MoreMcClain fell unconscious after police put him in a chokehold before paramedics injected him with powerful sedative.McClain fell unconscious after police put him in a chokehold before paramedics injected him with powerful sedative.

Read MoreThe global race for electric vehicles is at full speed and it is driving geopolitical rivalries.The global race for electric vehicles is at full speed and it is driving geopolitical rivalries.

Read MoreJerusalem’s Christians describe a bleak Christmas season as they pray for the people of Gaza instead of celebrating.Jerusalem’s Christians describe a bleak Christmas season as they pray for the people of Gaza instead of celebrating.

Read More Online stores take biggest hit as overall takings this weekend likely to be 4.5% down on last year Retailers are hoping a last blast from Christmas shoppers will save their festive season, with Saturday expected to be one of the UK’s biggest spending days of the year. Almost £2.5bn is expected to be…

Read More Asylum seekers living on the vessel moored in Portland, Dorset say they expect another ‘boring’ day on the ‘floating prison’ As the final decorations are placed on Christmas trees across the country and families get together to exchange gifts and enjoy turkey with all the trimmings, asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm barge…

Read More Senior hydrologist warns Israeli plan would constitute one element of the crime of genocide A potential plan by Israel to flood the Hamas tunnel network with seawater risks “ruining the basic conditions for life in Gaza”, one of the elements of the crime of genocide, a senior hydrologist has told the Guardian. Environmental…

Read More Horticulture charity says climate breakdown is influencing trends, based on inquiries from gardeners Fruits that thrive in hot weather and can now be grown in the ever-hotter UK summers, and weeds such as cow parsley to decorate borders, are among the 2024 garden trends predicted by the Royal Horticultural Society. Climate breakdown has…