Gaza aid, Trump in Scotland, THC drinks and celebrity football
Israel opens new aid routes in Gaza amid alarming reports of starvation. President Trump visits Scotland to talk trade and open a new golf course. The impact of tariffs on one legendary music company. Why alcohol companies are looking to get into THC, and the celebrities scooping up big European football leagues.
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- Sky News
Gaza woman, 21, lost baby after 'being blown up in her tent', British doctor says
A British doctor who has just returned from Gaza has described how one of her patients, a 21-year-old woman who was six months pregnant, lost her baby after she was "blown up in her tent". "Her husband was killed, she lost her eye, she had an open fracture, and both her legs were completely destroyed from the bomb blast," Nada Al Hadithy told Sky News presenter Matt Barbet. "This woman is completely emaciated, with no vitamins, no food. And one day her baby stopped moving." It comes after Donald Trump 's Middle East envoy visited a food distribution site in Gaza. Steve Witkoff and the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, toured a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution site in the southern city of Rafah on Friday. The Israeli-backed American contractor's efforts to deliver food to the region have been mired in violence and controversy, with hundreds killed by Israeli fire while walking to such aid sites since May, according to eyewitnesses, health officials and the UN human rights office. Israel 's military says it has only fired warning shots at people who approached its forces, while GHF said its armed contractors have only fired warning shots to prevent deadly crowding. 2:47 Ms Hadithy said the situation in Gaza is "absolutely desperate" and a school classroom's worth of children "are dying every single day". She said there was "a tangible difference in the amount of starvation and the emaciation of our patients" during the three weeks she was in Gaza, adding: "Even the severity of and relentlessness of the bombings was worse. "It was mass casualty after mass casualty, with people being blown up in their tents, which were meant to be in green zones. The situation was catastrophic." She said one colleague - who she described as "patient, joyful and hardworking" - was followed home one day by a quadcopter drone, according to eyewitness testimony from fellow medical workers. The drone "didn't kill him on the route where he was on his own, it waited until he was in his tent and greeted his three children and killed all of them", she added. During her time in Gaza, Ms Hadithy said she saw "emaciated children", adding: "So now you've got two million starving people in [an area] the same size as Exeter, which in our country and in our census in 2021 had 130,000 people in it. "That's two million people with no water, no sanitation, no food, no medical supplies." Ms Hadithy also said Gazan health workers themselves are starving. "Never before have I seen such dignified, committed people," she added. In a post on X, Mr Witkoff said he had spent more than five hours inside Gaza to gain "a clear understanding of the humanitarian situation and help craft a plan to deliver food and medical aid to the people of Gaza". He did not request any meetings with UN officials in Gaza during the visit, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said. 1:00 The war began when Hamas-led militants killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in an attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and abducted 251 others. Of those, they still hold around 50, with 20 believed to be alive, after most of the others were released in ceasefires or other deals. Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, which does not differentiate between militants and civilians in its count.
The Sun
9 minutes ago
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My clever new fridge saves me hundreds on food AND electricity bills – it even has a cool Ring doorbell perk
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Daily Mail
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Gov Gavin Newsom launches mean attack on Karoline Leavitt as he blasts White House's $200million ballroom plan
Governor Gavin Newsom took a break from managing the Golden State to launch a biting and bizarre attack on White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt as she announced President Trump's plans to construct a new $200million ballroom at The White House. The digital stunt, posted from Newsom's official X account, featured a photoshopped image of Effie Trinket, the flamboyant elite character from The Hunger Games known for her garish clothes and callous privilege. In the image Trinket could be seen holding up ballroom renderings inside the White House press room just as Leavitt had done earlier in the day. The California governor likened Leavitt to the dystopian aristocrat while casting Trump's ballroom as the architectural equivalent of 'let them eat cake'. 'While all the Districts pay extra for groceries and everyday goods, the White House is excited to announce that the Capitol is creating a grand ballroom for opulent parties! May the odds be ever in your favor!!!' Newsom wrote, echoing snobby language from the popular franchise. But the post quickly backfired on Newsom with Trump supporters rushing to defend Leavitt. 'It's not being paid for by taxpayers - but you knew that,' chimed in one X user. 'Trump and donors are footing the bill, not taxpayers. You seem to have *purposely* left that out,' explained another. 'Opulent parties? Like you and your cronies at the French Laundry during COVID?' jabbed another, referencing one of Newsom's biggest missteps during Covid when he was pictured dining with a large group of friends despite pandemic restrictions. But the California Democrat wasn't done. He followed up with a tweet mocking the Trump administration's priorities. 'They're more interested in defending their ballroom than the 17 million they kicked off health care.' Then in a third tweet dripping with sarcasm from his personal account, Newsom responded directly to the White House announcement: 'Oh thank god - this is what the American people were desperately pleasing with you to do!' Leavitt, for her part, remained focused on the policy as she unveiled renderings for the planned 90,000-square-foot State Ballroom, detailing the privately funded construction project she said would allow the White House to host major diplomatic events without resorting to makeshift tents on the South Lawn. 'The White House is one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in the world,' Leavitt said. 'But it does not have a space that can accommodate major functions without installing large and unsightly tents 100 yards from the main building entrance. 'This ballroom will change that,' she added, noting the facility would hold up to 650 guests, a massive upgrade from the East Room's 200-person capacity. She said construction would begin in September, with completion expected 'well before the end of President Trump's term.' The California governor mocked the White House defending the planned ballroom despite none of the money coming from public funds In another sarcastic tweet Newsom continued to mock the announcement of the new ballroom For his part, President Trump embraced the ballroom plan with his usual bravado. 'We're good at building,' he said on Thursday. 'I'm good at building things, and we'll get it built quickly and on time. It'll be beautiful - top of the line.' The ballroom, he said, would reflect the design elegance of Mar-a-Lago and Turnberry, two of his signature properties, and would replace the East Wing - home to the First Lady's office - which will be temporarily relocated and modernized. Despite Newsom's implication, taxpayer dollars will not fund the project. Leavitt confirmed that Trump and private donors will cover the entire $200 million cost, although donor names were not disclosed. The ballroom will be built just south of the main mansion, and renderings show a white-columned neoclassical structure that mimics the White House's famous façade. It will be the first major structural addition to the Executive Mansion in nearly a century. The East Wing will not be demolished, but repurposed during the construction period. Leavitt reiterated the ballroom's diplomatic utility. 'This new facility will give the United States a world-class venue to host global leaders with the dignity and grandeur that such occasions deserve.' White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles emphasized the administration's commitment to architectural integrity.
