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Israel kills 33 civilians in Gaza refugee camp -including 21 women in Jabalia. More people remain under the rubble. Jabalia refugee camp, a densely-populated urban area north of Gaza City which Israeli forces have besieged for two weeks, sending another army unit to support troops already operating there. Israel kills 33 civilians in Gaza refugee camp Northern Gaza, particularly Jabalia area, is under a suffocating siege, with the most sophisticated army in the middle east fighting against children and women. It is under constant Israeli bombardment and terrorising the local population, with homes being blown away with their inhabitants. Dr…

Repurpose Belfast shipyard to make green infrastructure Thinktank says government should set up arm’s-length company to buy Harland & Wolff site, and repurpose Belfast shipyard to make green infrastructure, which has gone into administration again. The UK government should set up a company to buy the Harland & Wolff naval shipyard in Belfast as part of a drive to repurpose arms manufacturing towards producing green infrastructure, according to a report. Shipyard in Belfast As a first step it is calling on the government to set up a public, off-balance-sheet holding company – similar to GB Energy – to buy the Harland &…

AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery out of control AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery generated by artificial intelligence tools is becoming more prevalent on the open web and reaching a “tipping point”, according to a safety watchdog. The internet Watch Foundation says illegal AI-made content is becoming more prevalent on open web with high level of sophistication in society. The Internet Watch Foundation said the amount of AI-made illegal content it had seen online over the past six months had already exceeded the total for the previous year. AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery reaching ‘tipping point’, says watchdog https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/18/artificial-intelligence-child-sexual-abuse-imagery-watchdog-iwf

Millions of UK homeowners sitting on tens of thousands of pounds as property prices soar Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailHomeowners who have acquired their properties in the last 20 years have enjoyed a substantial increase in value averaging around a £80,000 rise, new analysis has shown.Data from Zoopla reveals that 60 per cent of individuals who purchased their homes within the past two decades have witnessed value increases of £65,000 or more, as house prices have soared by 78 per cent during this period.But…

Budget 2024: Martin Lewis sends warning over Buy Now Pay Later crackdown Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailMartin Lewis has issued a warning over a new crackdown on buy now, pay later products. The money expert has cautioned consumers it is a case of buy now, get protected later.Ministers have announced that millions of shoppers are to be protected by new rules for BNPL, as they are known. Mr Lewis welcomed the change saying: “Buy Now, Pay Later is now ubiquitous at online checkouts, so…

Sara Sharif trial update: Schoolgirl showed signs of starvation and had ‘unusual’ injuries, jury told Listen: Sara Sharif’s father tells 999 operator he’s killed daughterFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSara Sharif showed signs of starvation and had “unusual” injuries, the fourth day of her murder trial has heard.An osteoarticular pathologist told the Old Bailey on Thursday that the 10-year-old’s bone marrow had been “unusual” in his examination of her body, and had shown up with a “bluey tinge”, which revealed…

Parking fees to be hiked by 40% in Gwynedd The move will bring in £800,000 more per year for the council https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/parking-fees-hiked-40-gwynedd-30156672

Pressure to approve housing scheme in Gwynedd village that 'only wants Welsh speakers' Angry locals have issued a vote of no confidence in county planners https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/pressure-approve-housing-scheme-gwynedd-30170941

Why well known Welsh beach has been left looking like a 'sandy Scalextric' The sandy beach at Barmouth is not looking its normal self https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/well-known-welsh-beach-been-30171545

Liverpool duo Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah released early from International duty. As such they will return to Liverpool earlier than expected after being released from international duty, a boost for the big game this weekend. Netherlands captain Van Dijk was sent off during his side’s 1-1 draw with Dominik Szoboszlai’s Hungary on Friday and is suspended for Monday’s Nations League match against Germany. Egypt captain Salah scored in a 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier victory over Mauritania in Cairo on Friday. He had been expected to feature in Tuesday’s return fixture but, like Van Dijk, he has…