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22 civilians killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut today as the death toll climbs to 800 as Israel rages its war in Lebanon. “Scene of chaos” in Beirut after Israel strikes city centre, destroying two residential buildings and killing at least 22 people, wounding 117. Ambulances rushed many injured to the American University hospital. UN peacekeeping chief tells Security Council that safety and security of peacekeepers in Lebanon is “increasingly in jeopardy” as Israeli forces open fire on UNIFIL posts in country’s south, injuring two. Israel has the most advanced targeting and precision military equipment; the death toll of innocent civilians…

Councillor who oversaw Grenfell works donated to Badenoch’s Tory leadership bid Survivor of blaze which killed 72 ‘disgusted’ Quentin Marshall gave £5,000 to candidate promoting deregulation. One of Kemi Badenoch’s Tory leadership campaign funders is a councillor who had oversight of Grenfell Tower and dismissed some residents’ complaints about the pre-fire refurbishment as “grossly exaggerated”. One survivor of the blaze that killed 72 people said he was “disgusted” that Quentin Marshall, a senior politician at the Conservative-controlled Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) which owned the block, has given £5,000 to the current shadow housing secretary to help her…

Armed terrorist kill 20 in Pakistan in a mining quarter in Balochistan to cause disruption in the country. Armed assailants have killed 20 miners and injured another seven at a small private coal mine in southwest Pakistan, police said, raising security concerns just days before a major international summit is set to be held in the country. Armed Terrorist kill 20 in Pakistan The attackers broke into the miners’ quarters in Dukki district in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Thursday night, gathered the workers together and opened fire, local police official Hamayun Khan Nasir said on Friday. It is no…

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Liam Payne ‘delays second solo album’ amid personal drama Liam Payne’s second solo album is now reportedly ‘completely on pause’ as the singer faces ongoing drama in his personal life. The 31-year-old rose to fame as a member of One Direction, which went on to became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. After the band went on hiatus in 2015, Liam signed his own record deal, releasing his debut solo album, LP1, four years later. However, it largely received negative reviews after peaking at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart. Now, five years later, plans for…

Boris Johnson defends Donald Trump over 6 January Capitol riots and Ukraine claims Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailBoris Johnson has mounted a defence of Donald Trump’s role in the Capitol riots, insisting the former president did not intend to “overthrow the constitution”.The former prime minister claimed what happened was “the peaceful transfer of democratic power from one administration to another”.And, asked about Mr Trump’s repeated claims that Russia would not have invaded Ukraine had he remained in the White House, Mr Johnson said it…

Boyzone stars still missing Stephen Gately ‘dearly’ 15 years after his death Boyzone have said they are still heartbroken over the death of bandmate Stephen Gately more than a decade after his death. Gately died 15 years ago today at his holiday home in Majorca aged 33 from an undiagnosed heart condition. Three of his bandmates Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch have paid tribute to him on the anniversary of his death. On Instagram, Keith shared archive footage of Gately performing and being interviewed on TV, writing: ‘A Brother’s Heart. Steo, my brother, my friend. ‘It’s been 15…

Neighbour’s tribute to ‘truly lovely couple’ found shot dead alongside dog Neighbours of a “lovely” married couple are still reeling after they were both found shot dead alongside their beloved cocker spaniel. Locals reported not seeing their blinds open and called their daughter who reportedly went into their semi-detached home in a quiet suburb of Cardiff to find the bodies of Stephen Jefferies, 74, and his wife Christine, 72 and their pet May. South Wales Police confirmed the recovery of a rifle from the killings adding they weren’t looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths that have rocked…

Luton Airport car park blaze could have been limited by sprinkler system A huge fire that broke out inside a multi-storey car park at Luton Airport which destroyed 1,352 vehicles could have been put out faster if a sprinkler system had been installed. A report into the incident, which saw 100 firefighters tackling the blaze with four of them suffering injuries, concluded that while a sprinkler system was not mandatory, it would have helped contain the fire. Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service were alerted shortly before 9pm on 10 October 2023, after “light smoke” began to emerge from a red…

UK politics live: Boris Johnson tries to defend £350m bus as he is quizzed over Brexit ‘betrayal’ Cleverly knocked out in huge Tory leadership shock to set up Badenoch and Jenrick clash Boris Johnson has tried to defend his infamous Brexit campaign bus that claimed Britain paid £350m a week to the EU. Speaking at his book launch event for his new memoir, Unleashed, the former prime minister was questioned about “the big bullsh***ing bus”, to which he responded: “That’s what other people call it.” He added: “The £350m bus the whole point of that was it was 100% accurate,…