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Israel braced for nationwide strike amid anger at handling of Gaza hostage talks
Israel-Gaza war  
Israel braced for nationwide strike amid anger at handling of Gaza hostage talks
Schools and businesses to close as largest trade union Histadrut calls strike over hostage deal inaction, saying ‘only our intervention can shake those who need to be shaken’
German elections  
German far-right party AfD poised for state election victory in east
Vaccines  
Pregnant women and older people in England offered RSV vaccine on NHS
Music  
Culture secretary vows to end ‘rip off’ ticket sales and review surge pricing
Health  
Many patients leave GP appointment without discussing all worries, survey shows
Paris Paralympic Games 2024
Cockroft claims fourth 100m gold on triumphant day for ParalympicsGB
Athletics  
Cockroft claims fourth 100m gold on triumphant day for ParalympicsGB
Hannah Cockroft said: ‘My wheels were vibrating from the crowd noise,’ while shot-putter Sabrina Fortune broke her world record in winning gold
Paris Paralympic Games 2024  
Rowles makes history as GB win three golds in lake
Wheelchair rugby  
USA exact revenge on ‘hurting’ Britain to reach final
Cycling  
Redemption for Cox as Britain claim five medals in the velodrome
In pictures  
Our pick of the best images from day four of the Games
In focus
‘I didn’t expect to win’: Labour’s new MPs adjusting to Commons life
Politics  
‘I didn’t expect to win’: Labour’s new MPs adjusting to Commons life
With more than half of parliament’s intake new to the job, many are still in a transition from their former careers
Censorship  
How China’s internet police went from targeting bloggers to their followers
Afghanistan  
Afghan women sing in defiance of Taliban laws silencing their voices
Spotlight
The G2 interview  
‘Normal?! Don’t call me normal!’ Gail Porter on stardom, sexism, anorexia – and survival
‘Normal?! Don’t call me normal!’ Gail Porter on stardom, sexism, anorexia – and survival
Fashion  
‘The new digital flex’: the airport tray trend stirring outrage and delight
Photography  
‘I’m making fun of my midlife crisis!’ The great photographer Alec Soth on ‘having a blast’ back at art school
 
Polly Toynbee and David Walker
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Polly Toynbee and David Walker will explore the state of the nation and how we make progress from there in their new book, The way forward for British politics.

Date: Tuesday 24 September 2024
Time: 7.30pm-9pm BST

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Opinion
As festival season ends, let’s celebrate their communal magic – and the fact they’re a rare national asset
As festival season ends, let’s celebrate their communal magic – and the fact they’re a rare national asset
The German problem? It’s an analogue country in a digital world
Cartoon  
Nicola Jennings on the Tory leadership race
Sport
Football  
‘Nobody has talked to me’: Salah in contract plea to Liverpool
‘Nobody has talked to me’: Salah in contract plea to Liverpool
Cricket  
‘Smashed it’: Atkinson earns Pope praise after taking 5-62
Tennis  
Holder Gauff out of US Open against Navarro as serve deserts her
Podcast
Meet the new MPs: the surgeon, the lawyer and the 24-year-old student – podcast
Today in Focus  
Meet the new MPs: the surgeon, the lawyer and the 24-year-old student – podcast
The new parliament contains an astonishing 335 new MPs. Helen Pidd meets three of them as they get to grips with their jobs and leave their old lives behind
Climate crisis
Pacific Islands Forum  
‘We don’t want all the fluffy stuff’: Pacific islands push Australia to take strong action on climate
‘We don’t want all the fluffy stuff’: Pacific islands push Australia to take strong action on climate
Extinction Rebellion  
Olympic champion joins climate activists for Windsor protest
Business
Homes  
Can new towns give Keir Starmer the answer to Britain’s housing crisis?
Can new towns give Keir Starmer the answer to Britain’s housing crisis?
Oasis tickets  
What is dynamic pricing and why use it for live music?
In pictures
Photos of the weekend  
Parkour and alphorns
Parkour and alphorns
Fashion  
Ballet pumps: 30 of the best
Ballet pumps: 30 of the best
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