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Israel/Palestine

Gaza tunnels, terrorist infrastructure uncovered by Israeli geologist Jerusalem Post15:18
Gaza Hospital Blast: Key Video Evidence Called into Question by New York Times The Messenger13:38
All-female Israeli 'lionesses' combat unit of just 13 soldiers 'killed nearly 100 Hamas gunmen… Mail Online07:46
Erdoğan offers to be a guarantor for Palestinians Bianet13:53
Israel vows to ‘teach UN a lesson’ in row over Hamas attack comments The Independent13:03

Joe Biden

Fiery moment heckler confronts 'hypocritical' Hillary Clinton and demands she denounce Joe… Mail Online03:12Hillary Clinton US Politics Israel

Heckler confronts Hillary Clinton over Biden’s ‘warmongering’ Oval Office speech The Washington Times15:54Hillary Clinton US Politics Israel

Jill Biden cancels B-52s’ performance at White House amid Israel-Hamas war Hindustan Times04:51Jill Biden Israel US Politics

White House scraps plan for B-52s to entertain at state dinner against backdrop of war Daily Herald, Illinois14:12Jill Biden Israel US Politics

Biden’s ratings sink, and Hochul’s are stagnant in new Siena poll WXXI News19:48Opinion Polls (US) New York Politics New York

Biden hits lowest job approval numbers among NY voters: Poll The Messenger20:56Opinion Polls (US) New York Politics New York

USA Today/Suffolk poll: Trump ties Biden in 2024 race NewsMax14:33Donald Trump US US Politics

Biden and Trump court independent voters amid third-party threat Washington Examiner16:20Donald Trump US US Politics

US Senate approves new FAA administrator TravelPulse13:59FAA US Senate Airlines

Senate votes 98-0 to confirm Biden nominee to run Federal Aviation Administration Stripes03:25FAA US Senate Airlines

Donald Trump

'Not getting tired of winning': Trump's ousted election security chief vindicated again The Raw Story13:18
Mark Meadows has 'Gutted' Donald Trump: attorney Newsweek14:17
Donald Trump's 'Witness tampering' could land him in hot water Newsweek12:41
Ivanka Trump trying to save Jared Kushner from giving evidence—attorney Newsweek13:16
Latest Trump rant is 'like a checklist of things barred by the gag order': legal reporter The Raw Story11:37

Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Carnival ruled negligent over cruise where 662 passengers got COVID-19 early in pandemic Yahoo! UK & Ireland07:58Ruby Princess Australia Covid Australia

Ruby Princess passengers win class action suit over 2020 COVID-19 cruise in Australia The State, South Carolina14:01Ruby Princess Australia Covid Australia

CDC recommends updated COVID-19 vaccine for fall/winter virus season Centers for Disease Control and Prevention03:04Moderna Vaccine Pfizer Vaccine Coronavirus Vaccine

Phase 3 trial begins for combination influenza and COVID-19 vaccine Pharmacy Times14:59Moderna Vaccine Pfizer Vaccine Coronavirus Vaccine

Covid throws Donald Trump's trial into disarray Newsweek18:25New York Coronavirus Donald Trump New York

‘What a clown show’: Trump’s legal team tries to delay fraud trial over lack of adequate COViD protocol in courthouse The Daily Dot23:26New York Coronavirus Donald Trump New York

DfE data shows unauthorised pupil absences from schools in Blackpool and Lancashire almost… Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:59Coronavirus and Schools Pandemics Department for Education

Unauthorised school absences in South Tyneside have risen significantly since before… Newcastle World09:52Coronavirus and Schools Pandemics Department for Education

Covid map shows states where Covid deaths are rising Newsweek14:21CDC US Covid US

These are the top Covid hot spots in the U.S. U.S. News & World Report18:32CDC US Covid US

UK Politics

Wellingborough MP Peter Bone could face by-election as MPs vote on suspension Northants Live11:46Peter Bone By-elections Town Councils

By-election looms as MPs prepare to vote on Peter Bone suspension ITV11:26Peter Bone By-elections Town Councils

Cardiff mosque upset over Sir Keir Starmer visit BBC14:58Keir Starmer Labour Party Wales

Keir Starmer accused of 'making Muslim leader cry' during gaffe-filled visit as Labour blasted for twisting facts GB News11:13Keir Starmer Labour Party Wales

Keir Starmer faces threat of frontbench resignations over Labour's Israel-Gaza stance The Mirror16:25Labour Party Israel Gaza

Israel-Gaza conflict: The 50-second exchange that’s piling pressure on Keir Starmer Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:35Labour Party Israel Gaza

Sunak makes genuinely funny joke during PMQs The London Economic16:24PMQs Rishi Sunak Tories

PMQs today: Rishi Sunak changes his line on Gaza New Statesman14:40PMQs Rishi Sunak Tories

Humza Yousaf asks 'how many more children have to die' in Gaza for Rishi Sunak to call for… Glasgow Live16:20Humza Yousaf Rishi Sunak Israel

'How many children have to die?' FM anger at unwillingness to call for Gaza ceasefire Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:28Humza Yousaf Rishi Sunak Israel

Gaza

'An absolute outrage': Israel to deny visas to UN officials over Secretary-General's Gaza remarks Common Dreams16:11UN Hamas Israel

UN chief addresses remarks after Israel blocks visas for UN officials amid row over calls for… The Scotsman16:09UN Hamas Israel

Israel-Hamas war live: Israel's surging bombardment of Gaza puts relief operations in jeopardy The New Indian Express16:00Israel World Conflicts Palestine

UN warns relief operations in Gaza in jeopardy as Israeli airstrikes rise NECN, New England13:23Israel World Conflicts Palestine

Queen of Jordan attacks West’s ‘double standard’ response to Israel The Independent13:34Hamas Israel Middle East

Queen Rania of Jordan says no proof of Hamas beheading babies The Algemeiner15:26Hamas Israel Middle East

Hostage negotiations could be jeopardised by Gaza ground offensive, mediators warn Sky News15:09Qatar Israel/Palestine Israel

Qatar reports 'breakthrough' in efforts to free Gaza hostages Ynet News14:13Qatar Israel/Palestine Israel

Years of 'de-development': Israeli siege wreaks havoc on Gaza economy — UN TRT World14:26Israeli Economy Israel Palestine

Gaza needs billions in aid to reverse years of restrictions --UN trade body GMA News14:26Israeli Economy Israel Palestine

Hamas

Macron heads to Jordan, calls for international coalition against Hamas France 2410:03
France's Macron wants international coalition against Hamas Reuters20:16
Hamas an emancipatory movement: Turkish president Mehr News Agency15:38
Scepticism over Macron idea of anti-is 'coalition' to fight Hamas France 2420:29
Martina Navratilova declares Hillary Clinton was right about "every effing thing" as her past… Sportskeeda05:24

2024 US Presidential Election

Jenna Ellis becomes third ex-Trump lawyer to plead guilty in Georgia case The Washington Times16:50Georgia Politics Donald Trump US Politics

Watch: Jenna Ellis tearfully throws Trump under the bus while pleading guilty to felony in election case Mediaite05:00Georgia Politics Donald Trump US Politics

Donald Trump, former lawyer Michael Cohen to face off again at New York fraud trial The Globe and Mail12:26Michael Cohen Donald Trump US Politics

Michael Cohen returns to stand to continue testimony in Donald Trump's $250million fraud trial… Mail Online15:35Michael Cohen Donald Trump US Politics

Mike Johnson becomes latest Republican nominee for U.S. House speaker Global News12:40Mike Johnson Donald Trump US Politics

Republicans select Mike Johnson as latest GOP nominee for House speaker PBS Online15:15Mike Johnson Donald Trump US Politics

Amid criminal charges, Trump compares self to Mandela The Daily Trust17:53Nelson Mandela Donald Trump US Politics

Trump tells supporters ‘you don’t have to vote’ at New Hampshire rally The Independent19:07Nelson Mandela Donald Trump US Politics

Biden names Tech Hubs to reach 32 states TIME19:14Joe Biden US Politics Caribbean

US picks 31 regional hubs to spur tech innovation with $500 million corpus The Economic Times10:40Joe Biden US Politics Caribbean

Conservative Party

Rishi Sunak seems to have let slip the date of the next election HuffPost (UK)11:30
Sophy Ridge skewers Tory MP over claim it's 'A rarity' to hear people in The UK speak English HuffPost (UK)09:36
Warning that luxury item sold in posh restaurants will cause next pandemic The Mirror18:41
People are convinced Rishi Sunak has just given away when the next general election will be The London Economic12:59
Rishi, drop the change candidate act and you can still beat Sir Keir Evening Standard15:58

Climate Change Crisis

Israel removes climate activist Greta Thunberg from school curriculum after ‘Stand With Gaza’… The Algemeiner17:47Greta Thunberg Palestine Israel

Israel war: Israeli Education Ministry strips Greta Thunberg of 'role model' status Washington Examiner16:35Greta Thunberg Palestine Israel

Rapid melting of West Antarctic ice shelves is 'Unavoidable,' study finds Smithsonian Magazine19:33Antarctica Sea Levels Global Issues

Study gets real on climate change: Antarctica faces the ‘unavoidable’ melting of enough ice to… Fortune14:20Antarctica Sea Levels Global Issues

IEA: fossil fuel demand to peak by 2030; but demand ‘Far too high’ to keep 1.5°C alive Health Policy Watch17:56IEA Energy & Utilities Automotive

Demand for fossil fuels predicted to start falling by 2030 Morning Star17:18IEA Energy & Utilities Automotive

Coffey on Storm Babet: UK finds it harder to predict rainfall from the East The Independent17:52Storm Babet Severe Weather Events Scotland

How is climate change impacting the seasons? Geographical18:22Storm Babet Severe Weather Events Scotland

Countries deadlocked on 'loss and damage' as climate summit nears The Japan Times08:06COP28 Dubai UN

Time running short for launch of new climate fund Oman Observer17:19COP28 Dubai UN

Rishi Sunak

People are convinced Rishi Sunak has just given away when the next general election will be The London Economic12:59
Rishi Sunak forced to delete video listing 'achievements' after unbelievable error The National, Scotland12:30
One year in, the Conservative Party has a problem: Sunak isn’t working Politics.co.uk13:07
Pmq scorecard: Swearing and ceasefires as Sunak and Starmer duke it out Politico EU13:18
Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: White-haired Sunak has a touch of Douglas-Home ConservativeHome14:53

Metropolitan Police

Met officers guilty of gross misconduct over stop-and-search of black athletes ITV13:13
Met Police officer whose job was to protect MPs tests positive for cocaine at work LBC News12:35
Met Police officer in criminal probe after 'distressing' arrest of Black woman who paid her bus … My London16:33
Two serving Met Police officers 'are still in their jobs despite facing misconduct probe for… Mail Online12:50
The Met review – should the BBC really be airing a puff piece for London police? Yahoo! UK & Ireland22:07

NHS

Health secretary orders NHS to stop hiring Dei roles HR Magazine10:30Steve Barclay Department of Health Health

Health secretary calls for halt on recruitment into equality roles Public & Commercial Services Union (Press Release)14:40Steve Barclay Department of Health Health

Sheffield hospitals bring back mask rules as Covid-19 and flu cases rise Sheffield Star05:00UK Covid Flu Health

Covid expert says return of face masks in hospital will likely 'have little benefit' Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:23UK Covid Flu Health

Flaws in the way the NHS is managed need to be addressed by the Government - The Yorkshire Post … Yorkshire Post06:08Public Accounts Committee Lottery England

NHS patients still face postcode lottery for urgent care, MPs' report finds Sky News01:56Public Accounts Committee Lottery England

NHS shares plans for improving maternity care Cosmopolitan.co.uk13:47Maternity Global Health Health

High cost of living and racial stereotypes contribute to 'unfair' care in new report by… Leicestershire Live05:18Maternity Global Health Health

Manchester Arena attack survivor now creates make-up to look like injuries for NHS The Mirror15:16PTSD Manchester Greater Manchester

Manchester Arena attack survivor helps NHS disaster training by creating makeup that looks like … Yorkshire Post13:30PTSD Manchester Greater Manchester

Keir Starmer

PMQs verdict: LOTO confusion in the chamber as Starmer boasted by-election victories Politics.co.uk15:20
'Cowardice': Outrage as Keir Starmer fails to mention Gaza once at PMQs The National, Scotland13:24
Keir Starmer risks Labour party unity but not the general election with Israel-Gaza stance i News14:14
Israel war: frontbench Labour MP part of crisis meeting with Sir Keir Starmer over party’s Gaza … National World14:27
South Wales Muslim centre calls out Starmer’s lies over visit Socialist Worker12:52

Transgender Issues

Japan court strikes down law requiring sterilisation to change gender The Independent13:53
Japan's top court rules against law requiring sterilization surgery to officially change gender CBC.ca14:43
Japan's supreme court strikes down trans sterilisation law Evening Standard13:15
Japan's Supreme Court declares sterilization surgeries for transgender citizens unconstitutional UPI13:47
New gender identity law in Spain Workers' Liberty15:06

FTX

BlockFi starts withdrawals after bankruptcy CryptoDaily13:02BlockFi Bankruptcy Crypto

Breaking: BlockFi emerges from bankruptcy, reveals withdrawal plans CoinGape20:48BlockFi Bankruptcy Crypto

Sam Bankman Fried trial takes a twist: What FTX executive Nishad Singh revealed in court? Coinpedia09:28Sam Bankman-Fried Crypto Caribbean

FTX cooperators unlikely to see jail time, says ex-prosecutor crypto.news20:12Sam Bankman-Fried Crypto Caribbean

The mystery of FTX's missing $9B is unraveled at SBF trial Accounting Today15:53Sam Bankman-Fried Crypto

FTX’s $9B deposit mystery uncovered by accounting professor ETHNews.com20:07Sam Bankman-Fried Crypto

FTX Estate stakes 5.5 Million SOL tokens valued at $122 million in boost to Solana confidence Coinpedia07:20FTX Estate Solana (SOL) Crypto

FTX Estate doubles down: Stakes over $120M in Solana and Ethereum ETHNews.com22:30FTX Estate Solana (SOL) Crypto

Sam Bankman-Fried’s ADHD medication a focal point in FTX trial Fox News13:14ADHD Sam Bankman-Fried Crypto

Sam Bankman-Fried to testify in federal fraud trial, attorney says NBC News16:06ADHD Sam Bankman-Fried Crypto

US Coronavirus (Covid-19)

'America funded it': Rand Paul blasts Fauci and the media for suppressing the lab leak theory Reason05:41Rand Paul Anthony Fauci Wuhan

COVID deception by John stossel Rasmussen Reports14:18Rand Paul Anthony Fauci Wuhan

‘What a clown show’: Trump’s legal team tries to delay fraud trial over lack of adequate COViD protocol in courthouse The Daily Dot23:26New York Coronavirus Donald Trump New York

COVID throws Donald Trump's trial into disarray Newsweek18:25New York Coronavirus Donald Trump New York

Former Florida lawmaker sentenced to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud WFLX00:21Florida Covid Florida Crime Florida

Former Florida state lawmaker sentenced to four months in prison for COVID-19 fraud Washington Examiner01:37Florida Covid Florida Crime Florida

Kentucky Gov. Beshear, challenger Cameron clash on covid policies, education at debate The Messenger15:09Daniel Cameron Andy Beshear Kentucky

Vouchers, COVID and Trump: Beshear and Cameron debate in Kentucky governor's race WKU Public Radio17:49Daniel Cameron Andy Beshear Kentucky

Moderna loses billions in value after rival Pfizer’s vaccine warning NTD News21:26Pfizer Vaccine Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine

Pfizer trims expectations for 2023 with sales of COVID-19 vaccine, treatment, weaker than thought The Morganton News Herald13:56Pfizer Vaccine Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine

Good News

Tai chi can curb Parkinson’s disease symptoms for years and lower needed drug doses–study Good News Network23:57
How Great Dane adopted a widow as his 'New grandma' in heartwarming tale Newsweek11:03
'Truly inspiring': Great interest as marine recruitment event hailed a success Lowestoft Journal22:59
Heart-warming advice and support from care home residents The Hunts Post, Cambridgeshire18:55
Bondi Rescue reunion: Lifeguard Anthony 'Harries' Carroll reunited with the baby he brought… Mail Online08:18