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‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear after shooting of journalist
Amid the echo of gunfire and explosions, 23-year-old Mariam picked her way through puddles on the unpaved streets of the refugee camp adjacent to the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, determined to get to a university class.
A sniper believed to be part of the Palestinian Authority (PA) forces …
Having conquered the cricket world Pat Cummins must now bridge the generations | Jack Snape
After a hard-fought fifth Test victory over India to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 margin, the post-series press conference with Pat Cummins, wearing a weary grin under a pink brim, began with a juicy full toss of a question: “As a captain,” the journalist asked, “do you feel …
Ukraine war briefing: Fierce fighting reported in Russia’s Kursk region amid new Ukrainian offensive
Russia says Ukraine has launched a
new attack in the Kursk region
of western Russia
where Russian troops have been trying to eject Ukrainian forces for the past five months. Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday its forces were beating back the Ukrainian forces but Russian military …
Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
Organisers of New Zealand’s national day commemorating the signing of the country’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British crown are expecting record attendance in 2025, following a year of rising tensions over the government’s policy direction for Māori.
In February, tens of thousands of people are expected to …
Swinney to warn opposition of fuelling populism if Scottish budget not passed
John Swinney, Scotland’s first minister, will warn opposition parties that they will fuel populist forces if they prevent his budget from being passed this month.
In a keynote speech in Edinburgh on Monday to mark the new year, Swinney will say Scottish voters would be astonished and public services damaged …
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies aged 32
James Lee Williams, known as drag artist The Vivienne, has died at the age of 32, his public relations representative announced on Sunday.
Simon Jones posted on Instagram on Sunday: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne, has passed …
Let’s champion our mentors as well as sport’s trophy-winners in 2025 | Cath Bishop
As we anticipate what sport will bring us in 2025, we might be tempted to look ahead to the major international tournaments in rugby, cricket and football. But there’s another space to consider, less glamorous but absolutely vital, where sport is making an increasingly significant contribution to society – the …
‘Titan’ of Welsh politics Jenny Randerson dies aged 76
Tributes have been paid to Jenny Randerson, a “titan” of Welsh politics who introduced free entry to museums in Wales, after her death at the age of 76.
Lady Randerson brought in the measure while a minister in the Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition in the Welsh parliament between 2000 and 2003. …
Tributes paid after former Greek PM Costas Simitis dies aged 88
Tributes have been paid to the former socialist prime minister Costas Simitis, who with dogged determination guided Greece into the eurozone and took the vital steps to ensure it was ready to host the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
News of Simitis’s death at the age of 88 was met on …
My aunt Sybil Ashton, who has died aged 94, was a veteran member of the Socialist Workers party and a familiar face in UK activism. She was something of a local celebrity in north London and could often be spotted selling the party newspaper outside Finsbury Park tube station or …