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Saturday
12th October 2024

Around the world

US urges Israel to stop shooting at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Israel has acknowledged that shots fired by its military injured two UN troops in southern Lebanon on Friday.

What Israel's latest attacks tell us about Netanyahu's next move

A change in the political mood and a US election campaign means Israel senses change in the region.

In the UK

Woman jailed for killing parents and hiding bodies

Virginia McCullough created indoor tombs for her parents and lived with their corpses for four years.

Forty new allegations against Al Fayed made to police

The Metropolitan Police had urged people to come forward with allegations.

Politics

Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row

Reports have suggested the plan was at risk after Transport Secretary Louise Haigh's comments.

No 10 'appalled' by Israel attacks on UN bases

On Thursday, two UN peacekeepers were wounded after an Israeli tank fired towards at bases in southern Lebanon.

Education

Drop in foreign student visas worrying for UK universities

The number of applications for students' family members also falls starkly after a ban by the previous government.

‘I nearly died drinking a ginger beer – my school’s EpiPen saved my life’

Campaigners want businesses to have EpiPens on hand to treat people having dangerous allergic reactions.

Health

Will I be diagnosed with Alzheimer's like my mother?

Broadcaster Sally Magnusson faces the dilemma of whether to take part in research that could indicate if she is likely to develop the condition.

‘I nearly died drinking a ginger beer – my school’s EpiPen saved my life’

Campaigners want businesses to have EpiPens on hand to treat people having dangerous allergic reactions.

Business

Boeing to axe 17,000 jobs amid strike and quality concerns

The company said all jobs are at risk as it cuts 10% of its workforce

Five things we've learned from the Post Office boss

The quizzing of Post Office chief executive Nick Read this week produced some key revelations.

Science

How unusual has this hurricane season been?

Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?

Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years, global stocktake finds

Global wildlife populations have shrunk by an average of 73% in the past 50 years, data shows.

Technology

Tesla shares slide after Cybercab robotaxi revealed

Elon Musk revealed a prototype of the long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood film studio - but investors aren't wowed.

'Argument won' on smartphones in schools, minister says

Peter Kyle said a smartphone ban was unnecessary because schools were taking action themselves.

Entertainment

Selena Gomez 'shines' in new Oscar-tipped musical

The singer and actress stars in Emilia Pérez, a new Netflix musical which has been tipped for awards.

TV host Jay Blades denies coercive behaviour

The Repair Shop host was charged by police last month.