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Private Eye cartoonist resigns after receiving ‘death threat’ over front cover
Zoom Rockman said in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, publishers “should care” about death threats directed toward their cartoonists.
Hancock wanted to decide ‘who should live and who should die’ if NHS became overwhelmed
Lord Simon Stevens, who led NHS England, largely refused to criticise the former health secretary during his appearance before the Covid inquiry.
Joe Biden calls for ‘pause’ in Israel-Hamas war
The president’s calcomes as Israeli airstrikes hit apartment buildings in a Gaza refugee camp for the second day in a row, Palestinian officials said.
Celebrities accuse PM of ‘callous disregard’ over conversion therapy ban delay
A letter co-ordinated by LGBT+ charity Stonewall addressed to Rishi Sunak has been signed by stars including Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall.
Prevent anti-terror programme incompatible with human rights, says Amnesty
The human rights campaign group called for it to be scrapped.
Top UN official quits his post, sending resignation letter viral
"Read this, then read it again, then make sure everyone you know reads it, too", Owen Jones said.
Another wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza refugee camp
Israel has been vague about its operations in Gaza, but residents and spokesmen for militant groups say troops appear to be trying to take control of the two main north-south roads.
Boris Johnson ‘asked if hair dryer could kill Covid’ after watching video
Dominic Cummings, Mr Johnson’s former chief adviser, made a series of claims in his witness statement handed to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Johnson let country down by not tackling Cummings’ misogyny, says ex-official
Helen MacNamara, who was one of the top female civil servants, said the messages were ‘violent and misogynistic’.