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Israel orders Palestinians to leave southern Gaza area after rocket fire The Israeli military has ordered Palestinians to evacuate an area east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza after rockets were fired toward Israel. People received audio warnings, followed by messages in Arabic on social media. Witnesses report many are already fleeing. This evacuation comes after about 20 rockets were launched towards Israel, the most intense attack in months. Some rockets were intercepted, while others landed in open areas without causing injuries. Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack, citing retaliation for Israeli “crimes.” The evacuation order affects the…

At least one dead as Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean Hurricane Beryl has caused significant damage in the Caribbean, resulting in at least one death. Thousands are without power or shelter in St Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and St Lucia. Now a Category 5 storm, Beryl is heading west towards Jamaica and is expected to reach southeast Mexico by the end of the week. Social media images show homes with roofs blown off and residents searching through rubble for their belongings. In Grenada, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell described Carriacou Island as “flattened” within half an hour of the hurricane’s landfall.…

Supreme Court historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity After the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity, Donald Trump celebrated on social media, calling it a “big win for our constitution and democracy.” Though Trump didn’t get all the protections he wanted, the ruling delayed his trial until after the November election. The six conservative justices’ decision weakened the federal case against Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election results. Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s team will need to rework their case and evidence significantly. The court’s 6-3 ruling ensures any prosecution will be delayed past November’s election. The justices set…

Wandsworth prison video officer is a ‘married swinger’ | UK News Linda Se Sousa, has been named as the prison officer who is allegedly seen having sex in a video with an inmate at Wandsworth Prison A female HMP Wandsworth prison officer who is alleged to have had sex with an inmate on camera is a married swinger, it has been claimed. Linda De Sousa Abreu, 29, who was today charged with misconduct in public office by the Met Police is said to have had sex with an inmate at HMP Wandsworth in a sex tape which was circulated widely.…

Hundreds of Wimbledon fans camp overnight in hope of bagging best tickets | UK News Hundreds of dedicated Wimbledon fans have set up camp in south west London, hoping to pick up the best tickets. The major tennis tournament doesn’t kick off until tomorrow, but in a time-honoured tradition a long queue has already formed, with people planning to sleep in tents overnight. Photos taken in Wimbledon Park this morning show fans sitting in camping chairs and enjoying picnics as they settle in for long wait. Others kept themselves busy by playing a spot of tennis by the tents, while…

I grew up queer and terrified – moving to the UK changed everything I remember from an early age struggling with my gender. I felt very uncomfortable in girl’s clothes like dresses, skirts and (god forbid) tights. I would always sit ‘like a boy’ with my legs spread, which, well, didn’t make anyone in my family happy. Growing up queer in Russia made me feel apprehensive most of the time. It’s only been since moving to London that I’ve felt calm. The real drama with my identity began with the physical changes of puberty, which were especially distressing for 12-year-old…

London weather update as England faces Slovakia in Euro 2024 | UK News The weekend weather in the UK has resumed to normal and easygoing temperatures after the heatwave as Three Lions face Slovakia in the Euro. As the month of June nears its end, you can let now out a sigh of relief if you found the mini heatwave a bit too much. If you’re heading out to a pub beer garden to watch the Euro 2024 game England vs Slovakia, you should be fine without an umbrella in most parts of the country. The latest Met Office weather…

Photo of suspect released as police probe vandalism of Pride flag Detectives probing a ‘linked series of homophobic hate crimes’ in east London have released a photo of their chief suspect.  The image, released yesterday by the Metropolitan Police, comes as London holds its annual LGBTQ+ Pride march. The force has outlined how in the early hours of last Sunday, they were called to a scene at Forest Gate Railway Station on Woodgrange Road, east London, where a large Pride flag on the nearby pavement had been vandalised. Further reports came in on Wednesday ‘regarding criminal damage to two other…

Attacker rips headscarves off Muslim women walking through London | UK News This is the moment an attacker ripped headscarves off Muslim women as they walked through west London. Footage shows a number of women wearing head coverings targeted by someone behind a camera in Kensington. Instagram user Bahar Mahroo, who shared the video online, wrote: ‘Just as you take democracy away from us in Iran and force us to wear headscarves, since we have democracy in this country, we’ll pull off those very headscarves from you.’ Mahroo denied any involvement in the attacks and said she was only sharing…

Military horses bolt through London again after losing their riders | UK News Three escaped Army horses have been rounded up after breaking free from their regiment and hoofing it through the streets of London. The lead horse in a group of six was spooked by a bus during a routine exercise of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment on Seville Street, near Hyde Park Barracks, on Monday morning. The horse, which was led rather than being ridden, easily got loose, prompting two other horses to throw off their riders. The animals then bolted southwards down plush residential streets in Knightsbridge.…