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‘Famine in Gaza is entirely man-made’, UN-backed food security body saysFamine in Gaza confirmation is a “deep stain on our collective humanity,” charity saysActionAid UK have urged the international community to use diplomatic pressure to bring about a permanent ceasefire after Famine was confirmed in Gaza by a UN backed body.There is now a race against time to stop this famine from becoming any further entrenched.Every hour counts and there is no time to waste. The international community must take meaningful action and use diplomatic pressure to bring about a permanent ceasefire immediately.The Famine Review Committee (FRC) has determined that

Anti-migrant protests expected on Friday and Saturday, while councils investigate legal challenges against hotelsDozens of protests outside hotels used as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers are expected over the weekend across England amid mounting tensions over the issue.Figures released on Thursday showed there were more than 32,000 asylum seekers in hotels, marking a rise of 8% during Labour’s first year in office. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/22/protests-asylum-hotels-england-tensions-mount Author : Jamie Grierson Publish date : 2025-08-22 06:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Almost 200 endangered southern right wales have been spotted off state’s coastline this year, amid concerns about impact of algal bloomSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereScientists say a bumper season for southern right whales in South Australia is a “sign of hope” for the state amid the ongoing effects of a devastating algal bloom.Flinders University marine biologist and chief scientist of the Australian right whale research program, Dr Claire Charlton, said research teams were pleased to record early sightings of almost 200 whales off the state’s coastline, after lower numbers in recent