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France24 says Israel and armed Palestinian groups in Gaza exchanged fire overnight into the early hours of Wednesday, as France proposed a ceasefire to stem more than a week of bloodshed. Warplanes continued to hit Gaza city in the hours before dawn, flying low and keeping many people awake, an AFP correspondent there said. Read on Israeli-Palestinian conflict rages on as France pushes ceasefire resolution at UN

The Independent says a report into the unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan has been delayed again due to a Home Office review, prompting anger from his family. Mr Morgan was killed with an axe in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham, southeast London on 10 March 1987. Anger as Priti Patel intervenes to delay long-awaited report on private detective’s murder Read on

BBC News says a nurse who cared for Boris Johnson when he had Covid-19 has quit the NHS and criticised the government’s handling of the pandemic and nurses’ pay. Jenny McGee said she was “taking a step back” from the NHS after her “toughest year” in the job, but hoped to return. Read on

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Probe into Trump Organization now a criminal inquiry  New York’s investigation into the Trump Organization has widened to include a look at potential criminal wrongdoing, according to the New York state attorney general’s office.  The office was already investigating the former president’s company in a civil matter with New York Attorney General Letitia James focusing on whether the company improperly valued its assets for loan and tax reasons.  But now the state’s investigation has entered “a criminal capacity,” a spokesman told NPR late on Tuesday.  KEY POINTS:  Trump Organization probe now a criminal inquiry Unclear if Donald Trump is part…

Israel-Gaza reports – Palestinian journalist killed in overnight airstrikes in Gaza City  There have been reports that a Palestinian journalist was among those killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes.  Palestinian journalist Yusef Abu Hussein died when warplanes bombed a house near the Sheikh Radwan cemetery in northern Gaza City, Palestinian news agency Wafa says. Wafa adds three others were killed in a strike on a house.  The BBC was told by local sources that two militants were killed when warplanes targeted an apartment in Gaza City. Doctors also told the source a woman suffered a heart attack and died when a…

Israel-Gaza: ‘Won’t rule anything out’ – Netanyahu  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu briefed foreign journalists on the efforts to end the fighting. “We’re not standing with a stopwatch,” he said. “We are taking care of the operation’s objectives.” He said Israel was fighting to restore quiet and to maximise the amount of time that any truce with Hamas would last. “There are only two ways that you can deal with them. You can either conquer them – and that’s always an open possibility – or you can deter them,” Netanyahu said. “We are engaged right now in forceful deterrence, but I…

Israel- Palestine: Israel assessing truce conditions, hoping Hamas ‘understands the message’   An Israeli military source has told AFP news agency that Israel is assessing whether conditions are right to halt its air campaign – but is preparing for “more days” of strikes if necessary.  “We are looking at when is the right moment for a ceasefire,” said the source. The source added Israel was evaluating whether they have achieved their objective if downgrading the fighting capacity of Hamas.  “The question is whether Hamas understands the message” that its rocket barrages towards Israel cannot recur, said the source.

Princess Beatrice expecting baby in autumn Buckingham Palace has announced Princess Beatrice is expecting a baby in the Autumn.  The statement read: “The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.”  Beatrice is the elder daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York. She is married to property tycoon Edoardo Mapello Mozzi in a private ceremony last July.  The baby will be the Queen’s 12th great-grandchild, following the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s second child, due in the summer.  Beatrice, 32, and husband Edoardo are “very pleased” to be welcoming their first child…

US approves $735M weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza attack The American government has approved a potential sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel, as the deadly violence between Israel and Gaza continues, and shows no sign of slowing down.  On Tuesday, sources said US lawmakers were not expected to object to the deal despite Israel’s heavy bombardment on Gaza. President Joe Biden’s decision to approve the Joint Direct Attack Munitions sale is causing a rift amongst some of his fellow Democrats, as the death toll in Gaza soars past 200 and Israel intensifies its assault.  https://youtu.be/e8EFAS2-PGE TOP…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://youtu.be/e8EFAS2-PGE LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 14:31 Probe into Trump Organization now a criminal inquiry  14:08 Palestinian journalist killed in Gaza City – reports 13:54 Israel-Gaza: Netanyahu ‘not standing with stopwatch’ 13:42 Israel assessing truce conditions – military source COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 164,909,428 Deaths: 3,418,991 Recovered: 143,884,369 view by country UK Millions of holidaymakers will defy order not to travel to ‘amber list’ countries, Boris Johnson warned Millions of holidaymakers are set to defy government orders not to travel to “amber list” countries despite warnings…

Inside luxury Montecito, Cali – home to Prince Harry and Gwyneth Paltrow Where is Montecito?  Montecito is in California – about 80 miles west of Los Angeles, between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains in California’s Santa Barbara County.  The hillside mansions are secluded and naturally a hidden gem for Hollywood stars, the super-rich and now even royalty. Montecito is for anyone who can afford it and want to have some privacy.  Montecito is a chic but under the radar area with a mellow vibe. It’s filled with perfect beaches, a Mediterranean climate and a beautiful natural setting…

Dozens of air strikes Gaza pounded the city on Tuesday as US President Joe Biden expressed support for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He essentially strategised with Benjamin Netanyahu as to how long the US should keep blocking any UN intervention. A new front in the conflict opened as the Israeli military said it also shelled Lebanon in response to six failed rocket launches from southern areas in the neighbouring country. ……………………………………..

Palestine news live – Live news coverage from the conflict between Palestine and Israel. LIVE News PALESTINE Palestine and Israel news Palestine Palestine ISRAEL GENOCIDE APARTHEID INVASION Palestinian news Play Play Play Previous Next KEY POINTS – Palestine and Israel Israel approved a ceasefire after the Jordanian families sieged the border and demanded a stop to the violence The threat of Jordanians at the border is growing by the minute Thousands of armed Jordanians gather at the border ready to attack Palestine Israel news – Check out the Reuters feed & compare it to the Al Jazeera feed Gaza Health…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 07:50 Daily News Briefing: Joe Biden calls for ceasefire – Gaza 200 dead, water power crisis – India Covid case surge 07:07 US blocks a UN security council statement 15:07 Israel-Gaza pictures: The world protests to Free Palestine, amid ongoing ‘genocide’  13:57 Bella Hadid marches to Free Palestine, after tearful post – ‘deep sense of pain’ COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 164,283,858 Deaths: 3,404,750 Recovered: 143,022,282 view by country UK UK economy facing ‘Italy-style decline’, as Britain warns EU of NI protocol…

07:05 am The US again blocked a UN Security Council statement calling for a cessation of violence. The conflict is now in its second week, with little sign of ending The violence has prompted increasing concern internationally. World leaders and humanitarian organisations have called for measures to prevent the deaths of residents and the chaos wrought by the destruction of buildings and infrastructure. …………………………………………………………………

Israel-Gaza pictures: The world protests to Free Palestine, amid ongoing ‘genocide’  Protests have been held in cities around the world from London to New York to Sydney and Baghdad.  The world has come together to demand an end to the deadly Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza strip.  Protesters waved flags and held signs saying “Free Palestine”. Others held signs saying “Not in my name” and “Solidarity with Palestine.”  It’s now the seventh consecutive day of Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip. At least 26 Palestinians were killed on Sunday and dozens wounded.  The global marches coincided with Nakba Day -…

Travel: Brits jet off on holiday, including amber list countries as fears remain over Indian Covid-19 variant  British holidaymakers have packed up and started to fly out on a much-needed holiday. But some Brits are heading to amber list destinations, as restrictions ease for England, Wales and most of Scotland. Travel firms say there has been a massive rise in demands for trips to Portugal after it was added to the green list. The green list is countries in which travellers do not need to self-isolate when they return and are only required to take one post-arrival Covid-19 test.  However,…

Israel-Gaza: Fresh attacks Monday morning, Netanyahu vows to use ‘full force’  Israeli warplanes bombarded Gaza City in what appears to be the heaviest airstrikes since the recent violence began.  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said the bombardment would continue.  The attacks, early Monday, rocked the city for more than 10 minutes and were more intense and covered a broader area. The series of attacks lasted longer than the raids 24 hours earlier which killed 42 Palestinians – the deadliest single attack since the recent violence began.  It has been reported the main coastal road, security compounds and open spaces were…