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• IDF says it struck cell of Hamas terrorists exiting underground tunnel in Gaza - The Times of Israel

  14-10-2023 23:21 via news.google.com
  
  IDF says it struck cell of Hamas terrorists exiting underground tunnel in Gaza  The Times of IsraelIsrael-Gaza latest: Netanyahu says 'next stage coming' as military prepares air, land and sea attack on Hamas  Sky NewsHow Israel targets the 'Gaza Metro' of Hamas tunnels hiding terrorists  The TelegraphIDF says Hamas militants are hiding in Gaza tunnels  CNNView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Iris Prize: 'Queer joy' hard to find this year - director

  14-10-2023 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Life is "not as good as it should be" for some LGBTQ+ groups, the Iris Prize director says.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing week four, live - The Telegraph

  14-10-2023 21:42 via news.google.com
  
  Strictly Come Dancing week four, live  The TelegraphStrictly's Layton Williams makes history as he's awarded the earliest 10 EVER for a Cha Cha Cha: 'You bring a  Daily MailStrictly's Layton Williams marks new show record with latest dance  Digital SpyStrictly's Layton makes history with "million dollar" Cha Cha  RadioTimesBBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers make same complaint over Layton Williams and say 'we stand by it'  Birmingham LiveView Full
  
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• ‘A gorgeous sight’: delight and wonder as US viewers watch annular solar eclipse - The Guardian

  14-10-2023 21:28 via news.google.com
  ‘A gorgeous sight’: delight and wonder as US viewers watch annular solar eclipse  The GuardianWatch: Spectacular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse | Lifestyle | Independent TV  The IndependentWhat are you playing this weekend?  VG247‘Ring of fire’ visible in parts of US as crowds gathered to watch annular eclipse  The GuardianSpectacular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse stuns crowds in the United States  Sky NewsView Full coverage
  
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• Australian voters reject Indigenous 'Voice' referendum – Channel 4 News - Channel 4 News

  14-10-2023 20:44 via news.google.com
  
  Australian voters reject Indigenous 'Voice' referendum – Channel 4 News  Channel 4 NewsIndigenous leaders call for 'week of silence' after Australia referendum defeat  The TelegraphHow did the media perform on the Voice referendum? Let's talk about truth-telling and impartiality  The ConversationView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Lucy Letby forms 'inseparable' bond in jail with mum who murdered her baby - Daily Record

  14-10-2023 19:54 via news.google.com
  Lucy Letby forms 'inseparable' bond in jail with mum who murdered her baby  Daily RecordLucy Letby formed 'jail gang' with murdering mum and schoolgirl killer  Manchester Evening NewsLucy Letby and mum who murdered her baby 'inseparable' and enjoying karaoke together  The MirrorLucy Letby 'became prison friends with baby poisoner Michelle Smith and Shauna Hoare who helped kill 16-year-o  Daily MailWelsh baby murderer strikes up friendship with killer nurse
  
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• 'I just find bombs, dead people... it's really scary' - British-Palestinian girl in Gaza

  14-10-2023 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mariam, a young British-Palestinian trying to cross the border into Egypt, speaks of her fears.
  
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• Iran: UN must swiftly act to stop Israel's brutal bombardment of Palestinians - Press TV

  14-10-2023 16:57 via news.google.com
  
  Iran: UN must swiftly act to stop Israel's brutal bombardment of Palestinians  Press TVIsrael Gaza live news: Gaza being 'pushed into abyss', UN says, as Israel prepares ground offensive  BBCIsrael-Hamas war updates: Iran tells Israel to stop before 'it's too late'  Al Jazeera EnglishIsrael strikes: Gaza 'pushed into abyss', says UN - BBC News  BBC NewsWhat do Iranians think of Israel? Their views might surprise you  Atlantic CouncilView Full cov
  
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• Why this tiny home was built in one night on Pontypridd Common

  14-10-2023 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of young people worked from dusk until dawn to build a tiny house on common land.
  
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• Latest Leeds Covid cases mapped amid warning over surge in hospital admissions - Leeds Live

  14-10-2023 13:45 via news.google.com
  Latest Leeds Covid cases mapped amid warning over surge in hospital admissions  Leeds LiveThree Covid symptoms to look out for as new variant found in UK and new cases rise  The MirrorCovid map shows Nottinghamshire situation as number of cases begins to fall  Nottinghamshire LiveCovid case numbers in your area after worrying early Autumn infections spike  Coventry LiveMap shows which areas in Cambridgeshire have most and least Covid cases  Cambr
  
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• Israel-Gaza latest: Netanyahu says 'next stage coming' as military prepares air, land and sea attack on Hamas - Sky News

  14-10-2023 13:01 via news.google.com
  Israel-Gaza latest: Netanyahu says 'next stage coming' as military prepares air, land and sea attack on Hamas  Sky NewsIDF says it struck cell of Hamas terrorists exiting underground tunnel in Gaza  The Times of IsraelHow Israel targets the 'Gaza Metro' of Hamas tunnels hiding terrorists  The TelegraphIDF says Hamas militants are hiding in Gaza tunnels  CNNView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Borth United football game called off after pitch left under water

  14-10-2023 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Borth United in Wales calls off Saturday's game against Tywyn Bryncrug FC after pitch is flooded.
  
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• Pensioners could be missing out on extra £62,200 in retirement as cash gap widens - Express

  14-10-2023 11:00 via news.google.com
  Pensioners could be missing out on extra £62,200 in retirement as cash gap widens  ExpressUniversal Credit and ESA major pay outs loom after DWP error  Lancs LiveMartin Lewis urges people not to bin letter saying they could be owed thousands - 'It isn't a scam'  AOL UKDWP mistake means thousands of people could eligible for 'special payout'  North Wales LiveMarried older people with a weekly income under £351 could be due £3,500 annual to
  
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• Israel-Hamas war live: UN says tens of thousands have fled south in Gaza; Israel strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon, says IDF

  14-10-2023 06:59 via theguardian.com
  
  Thousands on the move after Israel ordered evacuations, UN humanitarian office says; IDF says it intercepted two targets above the city of HaifaIsrael-Hamas at war: What we know on day eightThe bodies of several Israelis have been retrieved by the Israeli military after its forces entered the Gaza Strip, according to a report by Haaretz. The families of the individuals, who had been missing since Hamas attacks last Saturday, have been notified, it said.The report quotes IDF spokesperson Daniel H
  
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• The Papers: Gaza braced for invasion and Flintoff gets BBC payout

  14-10-2023 06:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Israel's anticipated offensive into Gaza and Andrew Flintoff's Top Gear settlement lead the papers.
  
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• Palestinians flee northern Gaza before expected Israeli ground invasion

  14-10-2023 06:02 via theguardian.com
  
  Thousands pack into cars and trucks or leave on foot after Israel told them to go, as violence flares in East Jerusalem and West BankIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesThousands of people have been fleeing to the southern half of Gaza before an expected ground invasion of the blockaded strip as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict descends into its bloodiest period in decades.The UN says it estimates “tens of thousands” of people have fled their homes and moved south, adding tha
  
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• Weekend podcast: Dolly Parton, John Crace on Keir Starmer, and could a hair transplant change one man’s life?

  14-10-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  John Crace watches a glitter-covered Keir Starmer get down to business with a game-changing speech (1m21s); Dolly Parton on style, stardom and sexism (9m51s); plus one man’s leap of faith into the world of hair transplants (26m46s) Continue reading...
  
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• Poland election race too close to call as voters prepare to go to polls

  14-10-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Law and Justice seeking third term in power on Sunday but faces stiff challenge from coalition led by Donald TuskPoland is gearing up for a parliamentary election on Sunday, the result of which is likely to have a major impact on the country’s direction, and polls suggest the race is too close to call.The incumbent Law and Justice (PiS) government is seeking a third consecutive term in office, fighting a challenge from the main opposition coalition led by the former prime minister and Euro
  
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• Families, festivalgoers, soldiers and foreigners: victims of the Hamas assault on Israel

  14-10-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  In the early morning of Saturday 7 October, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, sending thousands of missiles and hundreds of gunmen across the border from the Gaza Strip. The assault – which targeted military bases and civilians in towns and villages, kibbutzim and at a music festival – killed more more than 1,300 people. Among the dead were Israeli civilians and soldiers, and many foreigners from countries across the world. Below are some of their names and stories Co
  
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• Don’t avoid discussing Hamas-Israel conflict with children, say experts

  14-10-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Ignoring tricky questions could drive young people on to the internet, where disinformation proliferates Israel and Hamas at war – live updatesAs difficult as it might be, carers should not avoid discussing the Hamas-Israel conflict with children, experts have said. Doing so, they warn, could drive young people on to the internet where disturbing disinformation and images are easily found.“Don’t avoid difficult questions,” said Emma Citron, a consultant clinical psycholog
  
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• Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are both 'on the same page' after reaching custody agreement: 'They're taking step - Daily Mail

  14-10-2023 04:56 via news.google.com
  Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are both 'on the same page' after reaching custody agreement: 'They're taking step  Daily MailJoe Jonas and Sophie Turner on the 'Path to Healing' Following Custody Resolution  ELLEJoe Jonas files to dismiss divorce case after successful mediation with Sophie Turner  The IndependentSophie Turner & Joe Jonas Are Reportedly ‘Taking Steps Forward’ in This Chapter of Their Estranged Relationship  SheKnowsJoe Jonas Fi
  
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• Tens of thousands rally around the world in support of Israel and Palestinians

  14-10-2023 04:26 via theguardian.com
  
  Jewish and Palestinian communities take to the streets as police increase presence around schools, synagogues and mosquesTens of thousands of protesters rallied across the Middle East and in parts of Asia, Europe and the United States in support of Palestinians and condemnation of Israel as it intensified its strikes on Gaza in retaliation for Hamas attacks a week ago.Elsewhere, Jewish communities in the US, France and other countries held rallies on Friday in solidarity with Israel after the Ha
  
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• Russia detains lawyers acting for opposition leader Alexei Navalny

  14-10-2023 02:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Raids targeting Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin and Alexei Liptser are an attempt to ‘isolate’ Navalny, according to his alliesRussian authorities have detained three lawyers representing imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after searching their homes, his allies have said.The move was an attempt to “completely isolate Navalny,” his associate Ivan Zhdanov said on social media. Navalny has been behind bars since January 2021, serving a 19-year prison sentence. Continue
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 598 of the invasion

  14-10-2023 02:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Russian authorities detain lawyers for Navalny; US says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of military equipment to RussiaSee all our Ukraine war coverageRussia has detained three lawyers of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny and raided their homes, aides said, a step that comes amid increasing pressure on the Kremlin’s critics. The move was an attempt to “completely isolate Navalny,” his ally Ivan Zhdanov said on social media.The US has claimed that North Korea delive
  
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• UK's nuclear fusion site ends experiments after 40 years

  14-10-2023 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The JET laboratory, the focus of European fusion experiments for decades, carries out its last test.
  
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• House speaker saga underscores Republican party’s dramatic evolution

  14-10-2023 00:26 via theguardian.com
  
  Party still faces issue of how to reunite their fractious majority and prove to skeptical US public that they are capable of governingThe US House of Representatives will remain leaderless into a third week as Republicans continue to confront a familiar conundrum: how to unite their fractious majority and prove to a skeptical US public that they are a party capable of governing, not just funneling rightwing outrage and culture war rhetoric.More than a week after a cadre of discontented Republica
  
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• Dylan Mulvaney says woman-of-the-year award ‘means so much more’ after Bud Light backlash

  14-10-2023 00:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Attitude magazine celebrates TikTok star who collaborated with beer maker who left her high and dry after conservatives boycottedAfter gaining Attitude magazine’s first-ever woman of the year award, US trans activist Dylan Mulvaney said receiving such recognition from the UK-based LGBTQ+ publication “means so much more” after a substantial transphobic backlash undermined her Bud Light advertisement.“No matter how hard I try or what I wear, or what I say, or what surgeries
  
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• Lisa Cameron, SNP MP who defected to Tories, ‘forced into hiding’

  14-10-2023 00:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Cameron says she was threatened with being ‘bricked’ in the street after joining Conservatives on ThursdayLisa Cameron, the SNP MP who defected to the Conservative party on Thursday, said she and her family have been forced to go into hiding in Scotland after she was threatened with being “bricked” in the street.Cameron, her husband and their two daughters have moved to a secret location in the Scottish countryside after the MP was emailed threats of violence, including &
  
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