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The King has expressed his condolences and “deep shock” at the “barbaric” actions by Hamas in a call with Israel’s president – as Prince William said he was “profoundly distressed” by the “horrors” inflicted. Israel’s President Isaac Herzog thanked the King for his support and said his words were an “important statement” which would serve

Football clubs should be banned from selling crypto-based “fan tokens” as part of engagement with supporters by the sport’s incoming regulator, according to a cross-party committee of MPs. In its report, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) warns about the volatility of prices and the risk of financial harm to supporters who are convinced

UK gas prices have reached a six-month high after an Israeli gas field was closed and a Finnish gas pipe was damaged. While the oil price stabilised from Monday morning by returning to below $88 (£71.84) a barrel, UK gas prices rose more than 12% to nearly 123p a therm (122.96) Tuesday afternoon – a

The UK and Ireland will host Euro 2028, with all five nations hosting matches throughout Europe’s premier international men’s football competition. Turkey was the only remaining competitor for hosting the competition before it pulled out to focus on a joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032 – which was also approved on Tuesday morning –

The Metropolitan Police says it has increased police patrols across London after the Hamas militant group attacked Israel. In a statement, the force said it had been made aware of a number of incidents in the capital – some shared on social media – that were related to the ongoing conflict. Anyone who experiences threatening

When Patricia Noble had to make the decision to end her dog’s life just hours after he fell ill, the grief was almost unbearable. “When my dad died, I grieved for him, but he wasn’t in my life regularly,” she says. “Dougie felt like a support dog… it was like my world had crashed.” Dougie,

A British-built “flying thermometer” has sent back its first pictures from space of hotspots on Earth. High-resolution thermal images taken by the satellite HOTSAT-1 reveal the sun-baked streets of Las Vegas, a vast oil storage complex in Oklahoma and the intense heat of the Canadian wildfires. HOTSAT-1, which has been dubbed “the world’s thermometer”, was

Rishi Sunak has been reported to Police Scotland over comments he made about Nicola Sturgeon in his Tory Party conference speech. Chris McEleny, the general secretary of Alba Party, told Sky News he had filed a complaint and asked for an investigation into whether Mr Sunak may have committed contempt of court by mentioning Scotland’s

Police in Cheshire have launched a corporate manslaughter investigation into the Countess of Chester Hospital after nurse Lucy Letby was jailed for murdering seven babies. Detective Superintendent Simon Blackwell, who is strategic lead for Operation Hummingbird, said: “Following the lengthy trial, subsequent conviction of Lucy Letby and an assessment by senior investigative officers, I can

NHS leaders have for the first time said that junior doctor and consultant strike action is “causing significant disruption and risk to patients”. In a letter to BMA chair Professor Phil Banfield, senior figures in NHS England said they were “extremely concerned” that Christmas Day levels of cover were “insufficient to ensure appropriate levels of

A police officer said he thought he could smell cannabis coming from the car of sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos and his partner Team GB athlete Bianca Williams, a misconduct hearing has heard.  The top athletes believe they were racially profiled during a “disturbing” stop and search incident as they drove to their home in West

The second part of the public inquiry into the UK coronavirus response starts today, focusing on “core decision making and political governance”. After a summer break, it will restart with statements from the lawyers representing the inquiry on Tuesday followed by representatives from the COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group and its Scotland and Wales

Sheffield Wednesday and police are investigating after two fans appeared to mock a young Sunderland fan who died from cancer in 2017.  Two people were pictured holding up a phone showing the six-year-old Bradley Lowery’s face as they laughed following the club’s 3-0 Championship defeat to Sunderland. Bradley was a mascot for England and Sunderland

A new study has begun to measure the long-term impact of vaping on the body’s cardiovascular system. Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University will assess health markers in people who use e-cigarettes compared to those who smoke and those who do neither. The study, which is expected to take 18 months to complete, will measure the

Northamptonshire’s police chief is being investigated after being accused of wearing a Falklands War combat service medal – even though he was 15 at the time. Nick Adderley joined the police service in 1982 following a 10-year career in the Royal Navy, serving as both a cadet and in the regular service. It is alleged

The world’s most powerful laser will be built in Oxfordshire, thanks to £85m in new funding for the technology. Scientists are aiming to develop the technology which will be a “million, billion, billion times brighter than the brightest sunlight” in the world. It is thought the technology will have practical applications in nuclear fusion, renewable

Police are relaunching an appeal for information about the murder of university graduate Melanie Hall, who disappeared nearly 30 years ago. Ms Hall was last seen at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath in the early hours of 9 June 1996 following a night out with friends. Her remains were found by workmen on the M5 motorway

Hopes of a mini heatwave in October are still alive with forecasters predicting warmer temperatures are on the way. The weather is expected to be warmer than usual next month, with one meteorologist predicting an “Indian summer”. A heatwave is defined by the Met Office as “an extended period of hot weather relative to the

The Metropolitan Police says it has received a number of sexual offence allegations against Russell Brand in London and elsewhere in the country. It says the alleged offences are all non-recent. A Met statement said: “Following an investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times, the Met has received a number of allegations of

Vehicle scams have soared by 74% in the UK in the first half of the year, with victims losing almost £1,000 on average, research suggests. Victims, often responding to bogus online advertisements, are being duped into paying deposits to “secure” a vehicle in the face of what sellers say is stiff competition, according to a