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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

The Israeli military said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera

Shooting suspect dead but no other casualties reported in Michigan synagogue attack: Live updates

The shooting was reported Thursday afternoon in West Bloomfield, Michigan

Watchdog confirms it is looking into petrol prices amid allegations of ‘gouging’ after US-Iran war

The authority warned in December that retailers’ fuel margins remained ‘persistently high’

No 10 denies Mandelson files ‘cover-up’ claims as Starmer admits appointment was mistake

PM takes personal responsibility for his ‘mistake’ and reiterates apology to Epstein’s victims

Rory McIlroy makes decision on Players Championship participation amid back injury

McIlroy was a doubt to feature after withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday before his third round

Competition watchdog puts fuel retailers ‘on notice’ of price monitoring

The CMA said it will consider how quickly fuel prices rise and fall as wholesale costs change.

Jane Fallon to undergo surgery after revealing breast cancer diagnosis

The writer, 65, is the long-term partner of comedian Ricky Gervais

Heluva mystery! Confusion after 600 tubs of French Onion dip are left at restaurants throughout Philly

Some of the businesses even gave out free dip to customers

Photos of a central Beirut district struck by Israeli bombs

Israel's military bombed a busy residential and commercial district in central Beirut after issuing a warning for residents to evacuate, saying it was targeting Hezbollah sites. The strikes hit a building in the Bashoura district twice, in the closest attack …

Israel threatens to take Lebanese territory as it ramps up Beirut bombing in escalating war

As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to spread, Lebanon’s capital city has become the latest target. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports from Beirut on a city under fire

Police rush to ‘active shooter’ call at synagogue in Michigan

Morrissey cancels Valencia gig after ‘loud’ city prevents him from sleeping

Controversial former Smiths frontman said lack of rest has left him in ‘catatonic state’

British troops in Iraq shoot down Iranian drones after base attacked

Ministers blame ‘Putin’s hidden hand’ in supporting Iran

Calls for Crufts winner to have award removed after animal cruelty conviction revealed

Lee Cox was announced the winner of the international dog show on Sunday

Artificial intelligence has brought a new way of war to the Middle East – and it makes crimes harder to hide

AI’s kill chain leaves an evidence trail in Gaza and Iran. Sam Kiley, world affairs editor, explains

Leading disability charities issue warning about Motability cuts

Analysis suggests changes to scheme could add an average £400 to upfront fees for users

England’s Ashes squad not available to media ahead of new county season

The domestic season gets under way on April 3.

Two guests stung by scorpions while staying at same Las Vegas hotel

‘It doesn’t matter how much you’re spending for a hotel room or an accommodation. It’s got to be safe,’ a lawyer said

Why Prince William declined coffee order during London market visit

Starmer’s flagship ‘one in, one out’ scheme returning just 12 people a week to France

New data shows that 377 people have been removed back to France under deal since last August

Quotes from Iran supreme leader’s ‘speech’ amid conflicting reports about his status

Khamenei did not appear on camera and the speech was read by a news anchor

Old intelligence and AI? Behind the deadly attack on an Iranian girls’ school that left 175 dead

Key questions emerge around AI use and human errors in the Trump administration’s rush to strike Iran

Starmer’s speech interrupted by screaming child: ‘I’m nearly finished’

Sir Keir Starmer's speech was interrupted by a crying child as he addressed a crowd in Northern Ireland on Thursday (12 March).

We’re cruise experts. These will be the biggest travel trends in 2026

From 80s-themed trips to travellers booking up to two years ahead, these are the trends to watch

Gen Z is turning their backs on social media except for this one app – and they don’t necessarily trust it

Over half of Gen Z say TikTok is straight-up sus and trust it less than before