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At dawn on Wednesday 17 April, a small group of students pitched their tents at Columbia University, demonstrating against Israeli military action in Gaza and calling on their university to…

3 hours ago About sharing Thomas O’Halloran was regarded as a much-loved member of the community By Harry Low & Tom Symonds BBC News A man has admitted killing an…

29 minutes ago About sharing Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg joined Volodymyr Zelensky in a joint media breifing By Vicky Wong BBC News Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is taking…

1 hour ago About sharing Local officials said Israel carried out further deadly air strikes overnight in the southern Gaza town of Rafah By David Gritten BBC News US Secretary…

Sports Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games Enlarge this image British gymnast Ondine Achampong announced Monday she’s torn her ACL. The injury will likely…

Goats and Soda Quiz: Can you pass our 9 question test on the latest theories of COVID-19 transmission Enlarge this image Don’t just sneeze without a tissue! That’s the message…

Look back on a turbulent time in Scottish politics which concluded with the first minister quitting his job.

As student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus too Enlarge this image A man holds up a Palestinian flag as activists and students surround piled barricades at…

1 hour ago About sharing Broadcaster Esther Rantzen has said she “begs” MPs to attend a debate in Parliament on assisted dying. It was triggered after over 200,000 people signed…

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