Hamas says ‘no point’ to talks as Israel plans expanded Gaza offensive
A senior Hamas official has said there is “no point” in further talks on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after Israel said it would expand its ground…
Multiple explosions rock Port Sudan as RSF target key city
Explosions have been heard in the Sudanese city of Port Sudan as a paramilitary force targeted the de-facto capital of the country’s military-led government for the third consecutive day. Thick…
Deliveroo agrees to £2.9bn takeover by DoorDash
Deliveroo, the food delivery app, has agreed to be taken over by US giant DoorDash in a deal valuing the British business at £2.9bn. The deal is the latest example…
Parents in Manchester fined £1.4m for taking children out of school
Parents in Manchester were fined £1.4m for taking children out of school in the last three years, a Freedom of Information request has found. More than 20,000 fines were given…
Meet the teens going undercover to tackle underage sales
Alix Hattenstone BBC News, England BBC “Oliver” and “Katie” hope no-one will sell them vapes, but the reality is different (image posed by actors) Thousands of cases of children being…
Sheffield dentist practice ‘can’t afford’ to keep 4,000 patients
Simon Thake BBC News, Yorkshire Simon Thake Dr Vasileios Orliaklis said Darnall Dental Clinic has lost funding despite recently taking on extra patients A dental practice in Sheffield has said…
Infected blood family criticise compensation delay
A woman whose father was infected with HIV and hepatitis C by contaminated blood products used to treat haemophilia has said she has been left “angry” and “frustrated” by compensation…
Statue of Stoke-on-Trent native Lemmy to be unveiled in Burslem
Gavin Kermack BBC News, West Midlands Laura May McMullan BBC Midlands Today BBC The statue of Lemmy is due to be unveiled later this week A statue paying tribute to…
Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators
John Sudworth North America correspondent MacPherson family Alexa MacPherson (left) was sexually abused from the age of three by Priest Peter Kanchong (right) As 135 cardinals meet in Rome to…
John Swinney pledges to tackle GP appointment lottery
PA Media John Swinney will pledge to increase capacity in the NHS John Swinney says the NHS will be “at the heart” of his government’s legislative plans for the final…