The Papers: ‘Year-long Gaza war’ and royal race row rumbles on
The Guardian thinks that Israel has signalled a “significant escalation” in the war with Hamas, after the resumption of fighting yesterday. The paper says the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, appears to have rejected a US call for restraint – and that Israel is preparing to launch a ground attack in southern Gaza, where it […]
‘Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!’ – Home Alone actor gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Macaulay Culkin, who played the eight-year-old Kevin McCallister in Home Alone, has unveiled his Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. At the ceremony he was reunited with actress Catherine O’Hara, who played his mum in the 1990 hit film. She thanked him for “including me, your fake mum who left you […]
Trump loses immunity claim on election interferece
Donald Trump had argued his questioning of the 2020 election fell within his presidential duties. Source: BBC News
UK human swine flu case: Why now, and what's next?
What you need to know about the first confirmed case of a new type of flu, found in North Yorkshire. Source: BBC News
Preston North End 0-2 Queens Park Rangers: Ilias Chair sets up both goals in R’s win
Chris Willock (centre) peels away after scoring QPR’s second goal from an Ilias Chair assist against Preston Goals from Paul Smyth and Chris Willock secured a second successive victory for QPR and continued Preston North End’s poor run of form in the Championship. Ilias Chair, on as a half-time substitute, set up both goals for […]
George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote
The Republican was removed after allegations that he stole campaign funds and lied to voters. Source: BBC News
Three network down for tens of thousands across UK
The network says its working on the issue now to fix it as soon as possible. Source: BBC News
Andre Onana: Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag says goalkeeper is second best ‘based on stats’ in the league
‘Onana is second best keeper in the Premier League’ – Ten Hag Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says goalkeeper Andre Onana is the Premier League’s second-best goalkeeper “based on stats”. However, the Cameroonian is tied for most clean sheets in the Premier League this season with five. And Onana has also prevented 3.67 goals […]
Everton make formal appeal over 10-point deduction
Everton fans held anti-Premier League protests during Sunday’s game against Manchester United. The 3-0 defeat left the Toffees five points adrift of safety Everton have appealed against the decision to dock them 10 Premier League points for financial rule breaches. The Toffees were handed the punishment – the biggest in Premier League history – by […]
Nearly 100,000 Gaza buildings may be damaged, satellite images show
As the image below shows, a whole series of craters are visible in what was once a residential area. Some of the buildings on the beach front, which boasted Gaza’s first five-star hotel, the Al-Mashtal, as well as huts and restaurants, appear to have been partially destroyed. Source: BBC News