US announces start of Gaza ceasefire second phase
No details given of potential members of committee that will be created to run territory as part of phase two
Gaza war leads to 41% fall in births prompting allegations of reproductive violence
Israel’s war in Gaza has caused high numbers of maternal and neonatal deaths, say two reports
‘The settlers brought the violence’: the ethnic cleansing of a West Bank village
Ras ‘Ein al ‘Auja is a community of about 135 families – and the only one remaining in this part of the Jordan valley
‘It has destroyed years of work’: Cornish beauty spot loses 80% of its trees to Storm Goretti
St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph winds
‘We have to go out and touch people’: how activism is tackling the US loneliness epidemic
Most people join social movements to try to change the world, but many also find community and a greater sense of purpose
Elon Musk’s stubborn spin on Grok’s sexualized images controversy
Musk attempts to recast AI tool’s misuse. Plus, tech billionaires plot against a proposed California tax on their fortunes
Keir Starmer denies change to digital ID plan is yet another U-turn
No 10 says ditching of key plank of plan is technical tweak after Kemi Badenoch targeted Starmer over issue at PMQs
Trump administration halts immigrant visa processing from 75 countries
The state department cites welfare use as it pauses visa processing for Brazil, Iran, Russia, Somalia and others
Can’t stand losing out: battle over the Police’s royalties reaches high court
Dispute between Sting and former bandmates relates to whether streaming revenue, estimated at £1.5m, features in ‘arranger’s fees’
Ian McKellen to star as LS Lowry in documentary revealing trove of unheard tapes
Exclusive: Artist reminisces about his life in film using interviews recorded in last four years of his life
Six arrested over suspected £300m fraud at UK social housing fund
Serious Fraud Office mounts seven raids on sites linked to Home Reit which raised £850m to tackle homelessness
Scott’s sister says an unlikely champion saved his life. NDIS changes may stop others getting the same help
Exclusive: After a $24,000 legal fight, Scott Clough won the disability support he needs. New appeal rules mean others may not have the same protections
X ‘acting to comply with UK law’ after outcry over sexualised images
New polling suggests 58% of Britons think X should be banned in the UK if the social network fails to crack down on nonconsensual images