Politics
Joe Biden warns Benjamin Netanyahu against major Rafah offensive
The call between Biden and Netanyahu came as Israel appeared to be moving closer to a major military operation to root out Hamas militants in Rafah.
UK Eurovision singer Olly Alexander: My odds are low but don’t count me out
Eurovision audiences will first see him deliver a live rendition of his catchy dance track Dizzy during Tuesday’s semi -inal.
Israeli offensive in Rafah ‘must not go ahead’, Sir Keir Starmer warns
Israel’s plan to attack the Gazan city has raised fears over the potential harm to more than a million Palestinian civilians sheltering there.
Sunak ‘determined to fight’ on as he insists election not a foregone conclusion
The Prime Minister resisted calls from Tory rebels to change his political course after defeats in the local polls.
Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after row with senior Western officials
The Kremlin denounced ‘provocative statements’.
Israeli offensive in Rafah would be ‘catastrophic’, David Lammy warns
Israel has ordered Palestinians to leave parts of Rafah in advance of a long-expected attack on the city.
Lib Dems to table motion of no confidence in the Government TOMORROW
The last time a Government lost a confidence motion was James Callaghan’s Labour Government in 1979, forcing an election five weeks later.
Israeli army tells Palestinians to temporarily evacuate parts of Rafah
People have been told to go to Muwasi, an area near the coast.
Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation
Israel has long had a rocky relationship with Al Jazeera, accusing it of bias.