Live Briefing: North Gaza hospital under ‘unprecedented’ attack, health officials say
The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few functional medical centers in Gaza, said it was targeted by IDF shelling, sniper fire and drones.
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UK banks’ trust account exodus cuts lifeline for disabled people, says charity
Customers face ‘severe consequences’ as banks and building societies close accounts typically set up to help vulnerable people People with disabilities are facing potential hardship because banks are scrapping trust accounts that allow money to be managed safely on their behalf. Victims awarded personal injury settlements and those with learning difficulties are among those facing…
Funding gap for women’s centres will mean more prison sentences, experts warn
About 50 centres for women in crisis in England and Wales face deficit of £5.1m after funding ends in March A £5m funding gap for women’s centres will lead to more women being imprisoned and derail government reform plans, experts warn. Women’s centres work with thousands in crisis, playing a central role in keeping vulnerable…
Behind Amazon’s quiet launch of Haul, which competes with Temu in ultra-low-price items from China
Amazon in November quietly launched Haul, for items under $20, largely from China. It’s Amazon’s answer to the soaring popularity of Temu and TikTok Shop.
Another deadly crush in Nigeria at event offering free food
In the third such incident this week, at least 22 people were killed in a rush for free food at a charity event.
About 1 million people in UK yet to obtain eVisa days before deadline
Physical residence permits proving right to live and work in Britain will cease to be valid at end of December About 1 million people who need to obtain eVisas to prove their right to live and work in the UK or return after travelling abroad have not yet done so even though the deadline to…
Staff at top London restaurants consider legal action over cover charges
Exclusive: unions could back legal action against firms such as Harrods that levy a charge that is not passed on to staff Workers are considering legal action against a swathe of upmarket London restaurant owners including Harrods, the Savoy Grill, the Ivy and the Wolseley that add a cover charge to diners’ bills that does…
U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire
A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said.
Germany Searches for Motives in Christmas Market Attack
The authorities said they were struggling to understand the motives for the attack with a car in the eastern city of Magdeburg, in which a 9-year-old boy was among the five victims.
German Christmas market attack: suspect faces murder charges
Thousands attend far-right rally after the anti-Islam activist Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, 50, is remanded in custody Police in Germany have said a man suspected of killing at least five people and injuring hundreds more after he drove a car at speed through a crowded Christmas market faces charges of murder and attempted murder. In the central…