Israeli tanks encircle eastern half of Rafah
Fatberg weighing same as three double decker buses unblocked from sewer
Drivers told to only travel if 'absolutely necessary' during M25 closure
Zelenskyy sacks head of state guard after members accused of assassination plot
Natalie Elphicke is a risky prop for Starmer, in his efforts to appear safe for Tory voters
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Elderly Ukrainians evacuating Vovchansk in Kharkiv after new Russian attack say this is 'fiercest fighting' they've seen in war
Russian forces launched a surprise attack early on Friday in an attempt to open a new front in the war. Vovchansk - a town 5km from Ukraine's border with Russia - was one of its targets. The Russian forces reportedly advanced 1km before Ukrainian reinforcements held them off.
2-min read - NewsHerald Scotland
Thousands of council workers expected to be consulted on strike action
Unison, the country’s largest local government union, said on Friday it had been in talks with council employers over pay rises “for many days” but the rates offered so far were “nowhere near” the expectations of its members.
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Sue Gray faces questions over role in Natalie Elphicke defection
Sir Keir Starmer’s most senior aide has “questions to answer” over her role in the defection of Natalie Elphicke and what she knew about the turncoat MP’s background.
4-min read - NewsThe Independent
Cold case murder of teen babysitter finally solved after five decades
The 14-year-old was stabbed to death while the children slept nearby
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Passengers on packed train with bags on seats ‘named and shamed’
Passengers on a packed train who placed their bags on the seats next to them were “named and shamed” by the on-board guard by having their seat numbers called out over the train’s tannoy.
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Rafah’s hospitals overwhelmed while food and fuel run out as Israel steps up bombardment
Hospital staff and UN officials say the Israeli assault is piling ‘catastrophe on top of catastrophe’
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Fresh rains pound Brazil's flood-hit south as evacuations double
The skies opened once again Friday in southern Brazil, offering little respite for those whose homes have been swallowed by floodwaters, while the number of people forced to evacuate doubled in 24 hours.In the past 24 hours, the number of people forced to flee their homes almost doubled to around 400,000 people, according to civil defense figures.
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