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Israeli prime minister reiterates that he plans to order a ground offensive in the southern Gaza Strip where a huge number of displaced Palestinians are livingAt least 31,819 Palestinians have been killed and 73,934 injured since 7 October in Israel’s military offensive on the Gaza Strip, the territory’s health ministry said on Tuesday.About 93 Palestinians […] Lili Bayer (now) and Martin Belam (earlier)Russia attacking Ukraine with drones, guided bombs and missiles, says presidentThe EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said he will propose that the EU uses 90% of the revenues from Russian assets frozen in Europe to buy arms for Ukraine via the European Peace Facility fund, Reuters reports.Borrell told reporters in Brussels he would […] Lili Bayer (now); Yohannes Lowe (earlier)Democrats hit back, saying former president ‘should be ashamed of himself’ after divisive commentsFull story: White House criticizes Trump for ‘unhinged antisemitic rhetoric’ The government shutdown threat won’t be neutralized until Congress passes the final funding bill, and if you know Congress, you know they are capable of anything. From the Guardian’s Joan E Greve, […] Chris SteinDocuments seen by the Guardian list hundreds of incidents, including Unrwa workers allegedly being blindfolded and beatenMiddle East crisis – live updatesUN staff working with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have been subjected to a systematic campaign of obstruction and harassment by the Israeli military and authorities since the beginning of the conflict in […] Jason Burke in JerusalemEx-president claims Jewish people who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and ‘hate their religion’US politics – latest updatesThe White House has criticized Donald Trump for “vile and unhinged antisemitic rhetoric” after the former president claimed that Jewish people who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and “hate their religion”.In an interview on Monday Trump was asked […] Adam Gabbatt in New YorkDavid Neal says government failed to publish his report on conditions for asylum seekers in east Africa countryUK politics – latest updatesRishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation bill could be forced on to the statute books without fulfilling the government’s legal commitment to independent scrutiny, the former borders watchdog has told peers.David Neal, who was sacked last […] Rajeev Syal Home affairs editorSofa retailer warns profits will be £10m lower than hoped as DIY group says conditions remain ‘challenging’The furniture retailer DFS and the DIY group Wickes have warned of weak demand for high-cost household goods as consumers continue to cut spending in the cost of living crisis.DFS, which specialises in selling sofas, said annual profits would […] Sarah ButlerCritics say national security law cracking down on offences such as espionage will further erode civil libertiesHong Kong’s parliament has passed a controversial new national security law that critics say will further erode the city’s rights and freedoms and usher in a new era of authoritarianism.The Safeguarding National Security Law, also known as article 23, […] Helen Davidson in TaipeiMomentum say trailed comments by the shadow chancellor show party’s leadership are ‘out of touch with Labour values’Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Tory MP and former business secretary, has described as “barmy” a ruling from Ofcom saying that GB News broke impartiality rules because it allowed him to present news during his show on the channel.Ofcom […] Andrew SparrowNicholas Hawkes, 39, from Essex, convicted under new Online Safety Act after sending images of genitalsThe first person in England to be convicted of a cyberflashing offence has been jailed for 66 weeks.Nicholas Hawkes was convicted under the Online Safety Act after cyberflashing became an offence in England and Wales on 31 January. 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Jamie GriersonAppeal court upholds finding that UK’s biggest supermarket infringed trademark with yellow circle logoTesco is to drop the blue and yellow logo used to promote its Clubcard loyalty scheme – a rebrand that could cost millions of pounds – after losing an appeal against a ruling that it had copied a design by Lidl.Legal experts […] Sarah ButlerWoman alleges Adams, then a police officer, demanded sexual favor in 1993 but mayor says incident ‘absolutely did not happen’Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993 and demanding a sexual favor in exchange for his help advancing her career in the police […] Associated Press in New York CityDesigner known for his luxurious colours and avant garde styles to leave after Paris fashion week menswear show in JuneThe Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten has announced he is stepping down as creative director of his fashion label this summer.Van Noten, 65, is set to leave after the next Paris fashion week menswear show […] Agence France-Presse in ParisNavarro begins four-month prison term for refusing to cooperate with House January 6 committee. Plus, the people who made a new start after turning 90Good morning.Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to Donald Trump, will begin his prison sentence on Tuesday, becoming the first ex-White House official to be imprisoned for contempt of Congress.What about […] Clea SkopelitiBritain’s biggest drugmaker’s latest acquisition will help it to develop new radiotherapy treatmentsBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s biggest drugmaker, AstraZeneca, is to buy a Canadian cancer specialist focused on next-generation treatments for $2.4bn (£1.9bn), the latest in a string of acquisitions made to strengthen its portfolio of new medicines.The Anglo-Swedish company struck an agreement to […] Julia KolleweLawsuit also alleges ‘forever chemicals’ used at Connecticut plant put residents’ health at risk and destroyed property valueToxic PFAS “forever chemical” pollution from a Connecticut Kleenex plant has contaminated nearby drinking water, put residents’ health at risk and destroyed their property value, a new federal class-action lawsuit alleges.The dangerous chemicals are commonly used in paper […] Tom PerkinsNew documents detail inner workings of Society for American Civic Renewal, group with an emphasis on Christian nationalismNew documents have shed light on the origins and inner workings of the shadowy Society for American Civic Renewal (SACR), including methods for judging the beliefs of potential members on topics such as Christian nationalism, and indications that […] Jason WilsonAustralia postpones a second series in as many yearsIt comes amid fears conditions under Taliban are getting worseA second Australian men’s cricket series against Afghanistan in as many years has been postponed due to the country’s poor record on human rights for women and girls.Australia had already cancelled a one-day international series to be played […] Mike HytnerReport alleges that candidate asked Hungary to help arrange visit to Moscow in 2020 – when prime minister – to boost popularitySlovakia risks moving further away from the west, government critics have warned, as a report alleged that a presidential candidate aligned with the country’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, had previously sought an invitation […] Lili Bayer in Brussels and Shaun Walker in WarsawThe conservative firebrand has rekindled criticism of party’s ‘women problem’ after nabbing top spot on South Australian Senate ticketGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFormer colleagues paint Alex Antic – the rabble-rousing Liberal senator who rolled female frontbencher Anne Ruston in a preselection battle – as a nice guy […] Tory Shepherd