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Is it too late to stop wider Middle East war?

The UN Security Council meets to discuss the crisis as fears mount of a much wider war.

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Israeli airstrikes kill almost 500 in Lebanon

Deadliest day in decades as thousands of civilians in southern Lebanon flee

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Thousands of Lebanese flee Israeli bombardment in country's south

The Prime Minister has told British nationals in Lebanon "now is the time to leave"

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Israel prepares troops for possible ground invasion of Lebanon

Head of Israeli armed forces tells troops to "prepare" for possible ground offensive

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US negotiators say they co-ordinated a proposal for a three-week ceasefire in Lebanon with Israel

US says it co-ordinated a Lebanon-ceasefire plan with Israel, but Netanyahu rejects plan

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Dame Maggie Smith dies

The King and Sir Keir Starmer have both described the actor as a "national treasure"

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Israeli ground forces poised for ground incursion into Lebanon

US official says Israel plans to launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon

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Israel vows "powerful response" to Iran's attack

Tehran says its missile attack was in response to Israeli attacks on its allies

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Israel mulls response to Iran as first IDF deaths reported in Lebanon

Eight Israeli soldiers have been reported killed in combat in southern Lebanon

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Parliament to vote on assisted dying bill

Proposals to give terminally-ill people the choice to die are to be voted on in parliament

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Iranian leader issues warning over anticipated Israeli attack

Israel is expected to launch a strike against Iran after this week's missile attack

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Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas attacks

As Israel mourns the mass killings and abductions, the conflict with Hezbollah escalates

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Israeli PM calls on the Lebanese to reject Hezbollah

Benjamin Netanyahu makes appeal and claims Israel has killed Hezbollah's next leader

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Floridians prepare as Hurricane Milton lashes coast

Millions flee Florida before "deadly and catastrophic" Hurricane Milton makes landfall

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Beirut rocked by more Israeli air strikes

Lebanon's Health Ministry says 22 people have been killed in Thursday's air strikes

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Catholic Archbishop's warning on assisted dying

Archbishop of Westminster says people should "be careful what they wish for".

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Rare air strike in northern Lebanon attributed to Israel

An air strike has hit a previously peaceful village in a mostly Christian area of Lebanon

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US warns Israel it may withhold some military assistance

US secretary of state and defence secretary urge Israel to let more trucks into Gaza

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Inquiry into carers' payment scandal

Ministers acknowledge some people have been pushed to "breaking point".

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Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, killed in Gaza

The IDF has confirmed the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in central Gaza

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Will Hamas leader's death end Gaza war?

Calls for ceasefire grow after Yahya Sinwar's killing.

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Met police officer cleared of Chris Kaba’s murder

Martyn Blake shot dead the 24-year-old in south London in 2022

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Should Russian deserters be welcomed in UK?

France becomes first EU country to openly welcome Russian military deserters.

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US: North Korea sending troops to Russia

Washington said it was possible the soldiers could be sent to fight in Ukraine

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Chancellor to change debt rule to free up £50bn

Rachel Reeves has said she will make a technical change to the way it measures debt

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What can be done to protect children from 'catfishing'?

One of the world's most prolific online child abusers has been jailed for life.

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Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency

Israel bans key UN aid agency from operating in the country.

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Minimum wage to rise in Reeves’ first budget

The minimum wage is to be increased in Labour’s first budget in 14 years

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Rachel Reeves delivers first Labour budget in 14 years

The Chancellor announced £70bn worth of public spending and £40bn worth of tax rises

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Dozens missing after devastating Spanish floods

Flash floods have killed around 160 people

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