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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British forces lead dramatic war games in Estonia as Nato seeks to counter Russia threat: ‘We are ready to fight’
ON THE GROUND: Kim Sengupta reports from Nurmsi where he observes troops storming ‘Russian’ positions as part of Nato’s largest military exercises since the end of the Cold War
5-min read - NewsThe Guardian
Brother and lawyer of Peru president held as corruption inquiry widens
Dina Boluarte, caught up in ‘Rolexgate scandal’, denies accepting watches in exchange for favours amid police raids on key allies
2-min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Hush money judge says Michael Cohen needs to stop talking about Trump
Donald Trump’s legal team has repeatedly tried to gag the former fixer. Proescutors will have to do it themselves
5-min read - NewsIsle of Wight County Press
Top five Island locations for highest temperatures this Friday revealed
Looking ahead to the weekend, more warm weather is on the horizon for the Isle of Wight.
1-min read - NewsSky News
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.
3-min read - NewsThe Telegraph
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.
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