IDF declares famine-hit Gaza City a combat zone, ending ‘tactical pauses’ that allowed limited food delivery – Middle East crisis live

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Around one million Palestinian people expected to be displaced in shattered city where famine has been declared

A spokesperson for the Israeli military said earlier this week that the evacuation of Gaza City is “inevitable”. Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will launch its Gaza City assault while simultaneously pursuing a ceasefire, though talks have stalled.

The Israeli prime minister has claimed the assault is the best way to weaken Hamas and return hostages, but many hostage families disagree and fear it will endanger hostages lives.

In accordance with the situational assessment & directives of the political echelon, starting today at 10:00, the local tactical pause in military activity will not apply to the area of Gaza City, which constitutes a dangerous combat zone.

The IDF continues supporting humanitarian efforts while conducting operations to protect Israel.

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Gun used in Emmett Till’s lynching is on display at museum 70 years later

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Mississippi museum announces display on anniversary of boy’s murder, a pivotal moment in civil rights movement

The gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now on display for the public to see, 70 years after the killing.

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History unveiled the .45-caliber pistol and its holster during a news conference on Thursday, which is the 70th anniversary of Till’s murder.

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Judges due to rule on Epping hotel injunction – UK politics live

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Home Office and Bell Hotel owner have challenged injunction granted to council that would stop dozens of asylum seekers being housed there

UK bank shares tumbled on Friday, cutting the stock market value of the sector by almost £8bn in morning trading, as fresh calls for a windfall tax on large lenders in the autumn budget spooked investors.

Calls for a tax grab, in a paper written by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) thinktank, took a toll on some of the UK’s biggest high street banks. NatWest Group suffered the biggest drop on Friday morning, registering a decline of as much as 5% in its share price, while Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays followed close behind, falling 4.5% and 3.6% respectively. HSBC dropped more than 1%.

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Backlash as White House chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr deputy to run CDC – US politics live

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Senators’ fury at developments at US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as Jim O’Neill picked to replace Susan Monarez

Nearly 1,000 “worker over billionaire” protests are being planned in all 50 states starting this weekend as part of a Labor Day week of action organized by labor unions and advocacy groups in opposition to the Trump administration’s policies.

The actions include marches and rallies in cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles, a Labor Day parade in New York City, rallies in Palmer, Alaska, Freeport, Maine, and a planned protest at the state capitol in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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‘So aware of their emotions’: Pupils are standout stars in new series about Yorkshire academy

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Educating Yorkshire Part 2 shows inspirational teachers negotiating challenges in young people’s lives

“Basically, there’s summat wrong with me. I’m like … a psychopath. Genuinely!” A teenage girl with the face of an angel is confiding in Mr Wilson, one of the student managers. He listens solemnly, but his mouth twitches with the beginnings of a smile.

“I’m going to start by disagreeing with you,” he says with all the seriousness he can muster. “You’re not a psychopath.” The girl in the sky-blue hoodie relaxes and rewards him with a broad smile.

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Hurricane Katrina victim identified 20 years later: ‘finally where she belongs’

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Guardian US partner WWL Louisiana called in Ray Theriot, who used utility bills, driver’s licenses and property records

A woman who died at home during Hurricane Katrina in a community outside New Orleans, but who remained unidentified for nearly two decades, has finally been named before the storm’s 20th anniversary on Friday.

The woman, who was identified with the help of New Orleans’s CBS affiliate, WWL Louisiana, has been named as Dorothy Virginia Driggers Taquino, 81.

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US soldiers could be liable for war crimes in Gaza. Will they be prosecuted?

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Human Rights Watch says US military personnel could face criminal prosecution for assisting Israel’s war in Gaza

Human rights groups and activists who protest against continued US support for Israel have focused primarily on the flow of US weapons, warning that continuing to send weapons to a state which has been documented using them in probable war crimes makes the US complicit.

However, this week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) highlighted another facet of US military support for Israel: military cooperation and intelligence sharing.

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Nearly 1,000 ‘worker over billionaire’ actions planned for Labor Day in US

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Rallies from Alaska to Hawaii will highlight cuts to wages, unions and social safety nets under Trump policies

Nearly 1,000 “worker over billionaire” protests are being planned in all 50 states starting this weekend as part of a Labor Day week of action organized by labor unions and advocacy groups in opposition to the Trump administration’s policies.

The actions include marches and rallies in cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles, a Labor Day parade in New York City, rallies in Palmer, Alaska, Freeport, Maine, and a planned protest at the state capitol in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Italy’s Meloni ‘disgusted’ by porn website with doctored pictures of her, other prominent women – France 24

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  1. Italy's Meloni 'disgusted' by porn website with doctored pictures of her, other prominent women  France 24
  2. Italy’s PM Meloni ‘disgusted’ over porn site allegedly showing doctored images of her and other high-profile women  CNN
  3. Sexist Italian image-sharing website forced to shut after political outcry  BBC
  4. Outrage in Italy over porn site with doctored images of prominent women  The Guardian
  5. Italy's Meloni 'disgusted' by websites targeting women amid outcry over online abuse  Reuters
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Will the EU dare to sanction Russia’s closest allies? The idea is back on the table – Euronews.com

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  1. Will the EU dare to sanction Russia's closest allies? The idea is back on the table  Euronews.com
  2. EU’s Top Diplomat Touts Secondary Sanctions Against Russia  Bloomberg.com
  3. Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump  politico.eu
  4. Targeting Russia and Belarus Through Investment Arbitration: The EU’s 18th Sanctions Package  Opinio Juris
  5. EU sanctions: Moscow’s money back up for  Table.Media
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IDF finds body of hostage Ilan Weiss in Gaza – The Jerusalem Post

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  1. IDF finds body of hostage Ilan Weiss in Gaza  The Jerusalem Post
  2. IDF recovers body of slain hostage Ilan Weiss, remains of another captive, from Gaza  The Times of Israel
  3. Israeli military recovers body of a deceased hostage and the remains of another from Gaza  CNN
  4. Israeli Army Recovers Body of Ilan Weiss, Murdered During Hamas' October 7 Attack  Haaretz
  5. Israel says bodies of 2 hostages returned as military begins Gaza City offensive  Newsday
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Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright found guilty on two charges after fatal helicopter crash but jury deadlocked on third

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Reality TV star accused of trying to cover up evidence following the February 2022 crash that killed co-star Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson

Reality TV star Matt Wright has been found guilty of two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice after a deadly helicopter crash.

But a supreme court jury in Darwin on Friday failed to reach agreement on a third count after a four-week trial held before acting justice Allan Blow.

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Giorgia Meloni ‘disgusted’ at posting of photos of her and other women on porn site

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Italian platform Phica closes after sharing altered images of PM, her sister, opposition leader and others

The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is “disgusted” that photos of her and other women were posted on a pornographic website, and called for the perpetrators to be swiftly identified and “punished with the utmost firmness”.

Images of Meloni’s sister, Arianna, and the opposition leader, Elly Schlein, were also discovered on the Italian platform Phica, which had more than 700,000 subscribers before its managers closed the site on Thursday, blaming users for “using the platform incorrectly”.

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UK bank shares tumble after call for windfall tax on lenders in budget

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Investor jitters follow report by IPPR, with stock market value of sector cut by almost £8bn in morning trading

UK bank shares tumbled on Friday, cutting the stock market value of the sector by almost £8bn in morning trading, as fresh calls for a windfall tax on large lenders in the autumn budget spooked investors.

Calls for a tax grab, in a paper written by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) thinktank, took a toll on some of the UK’s biggest high street banks. NatWest Group suffered the biggest drop on Friday morning, registering a decline of as much as 5% in its share price, while Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays followed close behind, falling 4.5% and 3.6% respectively. HSBC dropped more than 1%.

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Minister orders immigration centre to remove ‘balloon craft’ job ads

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Outsourcing firm Mitie listed several roles aimed at providing ‘safe and productive’ environment for detainees

Jobs aimed at improving the wellbeing of people at an immigration detention centre, including holding workshops in floristry and balloon craft, are unnecessary and should be removed, a government minister has said.

The outsourcing firm Mitie, which manages the Heathrow immigration removal centre (IRC) in west London, listed several roles online, including a painting and decorating tutor and gym manager, for salaries ranging between £31,000 and £38,000.

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