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Bowen: Diplomacy in ruins after Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar

16 hours ago Jeremy BowenInternational editor Almost exactly a year ago I interviewed the Hamas leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya in Doha. I met him in a house not far from the building that Israel attacked on Tuesday afternoon….

Ozempic maker to cut 9,000 jobs as it warns ‘knock-off’ jabs hit profits

1 hour ago Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter Getty Images The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, has announced it will cut 9,000 jobs weeks after warning that profits will fall as more “knock-off” weight-loss drugs emerge. The redundancies make up…

Contactless card payments could become unlimited

2 hours ago Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Contactless card payments are set to exceed £100 and potentially become unlimited under new proposals to allow banks and other providers to set limits. The proposals from the Financial Conduct…

Anti-Islamic US biker gang members run security at deadly Gaza aid sites

6 hours ago Andy Verity, Tom Beal & Will DahlgreenBBC News BBC The firm guarding sites where aid is distributed in Gaza has been using members of a US biker gang with a history of hostility to Islam to run…

Police should stop logging non-crime hate incidents, watchdog says

1 hour ago Cachella Smith Getty Images Non-crime hate incidents should stop being recorded by the police, the policing watchdog has said. Sir Andy Cooke, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, said current legislation places police in an “invidious position”…

UK’s first ‘super-university’ to be created as two merge from 2026

40 minutes ago Branwen Jeffreys Education editor Universal Images Group via Getty Images The UK’s first “super-university”, stretching across an entire region, is to be created through the merger of the universities of Kent and Greenwich, the BBC has learned….

US influencer investigated over wild croc wrestling videos

3 hours ago Katy Watson and Tiffanie TurnbullSydney Instagram Australian authorities are investigating a US influencer who has sparked controversy by filming himself trapping wild crocodiles in Queensland. Mike Holston is under fire for two videos posted for his millions…

TV presenter Jay Blades denies rape charges

33 minutes ago PA Media TV presenter Jay Blades has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape. The 55-year-old, from Claverley, Shropshire, who is best known for hosting BBC show The Repair Shop, denied the offences at Shrewsbury Crown…

When Icons Say Goodbye, Kindness Carries On: Keanu Reeves Steps In to Adopt Hulk Hogan’s Devoted Chihuahua After an Emotional Farewell — A Gentle Act of Love That’s Touching Hearts Around the World

Under the soft, gray sky of a windless afternoon, the funeral procession slowly made its way into a private cemetery, where the farewell for WWE legend Hulk Hogan was being held. There were no crowds, no media, no fanfare —…

Sad news: 15 minutes ago in Beijing, a massive flood claimed the lives of 30 people. More heartbreakingly, one of them was the legendary 2016 honorary Oscar winner – Jackie Chan. His wife, Joan Lin, sadly informed fans that her husband had…

Sad News: 15 Minutes Αgo in Beijing, a Massive Flood Claimed the Lives of 30 People. More Heartbreakingly, One of Them Was the Legendary 2016 Honorary Oscar Winner – Jackie ChanIn an unexpected and devastating turn of events, a massive…