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Sir Keir Starmer has urged Israel and Hezbollah to agree to a ceasefire, stating that "escalation serves no one." Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the UK prime minister called on both sides to step back from the escalating conflict and seek peaceful resolution. His plea comes as tensions continue to rise in the region. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently declared that Israeli forces would continue "fighting at full force," dismissing rumors of a ceasefire deal as false. The conflict has shown no signs of de-escalating, prompting global leaders to push for a diplomatic solution. In his address, Sir Keir made a direct appeal to both Israel and Hezbollah, urging them to "stop the violence" and avoid further escalation. His call for peace was...

An eight-year-old boy has tragically passed away after sustaining severe injuries in a shooting incident at a farm in Cumbria. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, and police have since launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the child's death. Cumbria Police reported that they were alerted to the situation around 2:50 PM. The farm, located in the Warcop area, became the scene of a major emergency response after authorities received a call reporting that a child had been seriously injured by a firearm. Upon arrival, both police officers and the North West Ambulance Service found the young boy with life-threatening injuries to his head and face. He was immediately treated on-site before being airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. T...

Winds of up to 60mph are expected to hit parts of the UK, potentially causing travel disruption just days after heavy rain led to widespread flooding. The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning for much of southern England and South Wales, in effect from 4pm on Sunday until 9am on Monday. The warning indicates that further heavy rainfall may result in additional flooding and travel delays. While London has narrowly escaped the yellow warning, the capital is still forecast to experience heavy rain on Monday. In the areas under the weather alert, rainfall between 20-30mm is expected over a period of nine to 12 hours on Sunday, with localized areas on higher ground potentially seeing 50-80mm, according to the Met Office. Met Office meteorologist Becky Mitchell noted that...

On Sunday, Israel launched a series of new strikes on Lebanon, vowing to intensify its campaign against Hezbollah following the assassination of the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in Beirut. Lebanese residents braced for further attacks as the Israeli military issued fresh evacuation orders, including to civilians in southern Beirut. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that despite Nasrallah’s death, Israel’s mission was far from over, pledging to continue its offensive until the balance of power in the Middle East had shifted and around 60,000 northern Israeli residents displaced by a year of cross-border hostilities could safely return home. Israel’s military continued targeting Hezbollah leaders after Nasrallah’s death in a significant strike on Friday in Beirut’s Dah...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has received an additional £16,000 worth of clothing from Labour peer Lord Alli, according to reports. Initially declared as funds for his private office while serving as leader of the opposition, the donations—first revealed by The Guardian—included £10,000 in October 2023 and £6,000 in February this year. Although declared on time, the donations will now be reclassified as gifts in kind of clothing. This reclassification follows consultations with Downing Street for guidance regarding the nature of the donations. Sir Keir has maintained that he has always adhered to the rules. Both he, his deputy Angela Rayner, and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have since announced they will no longer accept donations of clothing. Speaking to the BBC last week, Sir ...