Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say
A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel’s military says targeted “terrorists”.
Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.
Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran’s hold on the
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby’s in New York.
Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery
Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut.
Covid inquiry PPE report – key findings
What went wrong with the government’s planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
Eating chili peppers may raise the risk of one deadly cancer
A major review found that people who consumed the most chili peppers had a substantially higher risk of esophageal cancer, though the evidence was less
Popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may slow biological aging
Researchers found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, slowed biological aging markers in adults with HIV, marking the first clinical evidence that
This dinosaur fossil captures the final moments of a T. rex attack
A fossilized Edmontosaurus skull with a Tyrannosaurus tooth still embedded in its face has given scientists rare evidence of a dramatic predator-prey encounter. The discovery
Majority of new Ebola cases are ‘from unknown chains of transmission,’ WHO official says
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo “continues to outpace the response efforts,” the World Health Organization’s emergencies chief has said
8 misleading rumors about Lindsey Graham we’ve fact-checked
Snopes investigated many claims about the late politician over the years, including several that failed to pass the smell test.
8 times we’ve investigated claims about Mitch McConnell’s health
The longest-serving senator in Kentucky’s history is no stranger to rumors about his well-being.
Supreme Court justices ask Congress for additional security funding
Supreme Court justices are testifying before Congress for the first time in seven years, seeking additional funds to combat a rise in security threats.