HUGH LANNING says there is no path to peace without dismantling Israel’s control over Palestinian land, lives and resources
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Our treatment of firefighters is now a global scandal
Research at the highest level has shown firefighters are exposed to cancer-causing agents in the line of duty — but unlike many other countries we are not taking necessary steps to address this, writes LUKE FLETCHER MS
CJ ATKINS reports on the stand that saw Ayman Odeh and Ofer Cassif hauled out of Israel’s parliament during Donald Trump’s vainglorious address
ROGER McKENZIE argues that Western powers can see the beginning of the end in the rise of the global South — and racist reactions are kicking in
The Tory conference was a pseudo-sacred affair, with devotees paying homage in front of Thatcher’s old shrouds — and your reporter, initially barred, only need mention he’d once met her to gain access. But would she consider what was on offer a worthy legacy, asks ANDREW MURRAY
Taking a brief look at who the US president surrounds himself with reveals a team dedicated to the complete erasure of Palestine, not justice and civil rights for its people, writes TERRY HANSEN
As the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women begins in Beijing, it’s clear that China has fulfilled its commitments set 30 years ago and delivered amazing progress in women's education and equality, writes YU BOKUN
LAST FEBRUARY, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to throw myself into some of the extensive training undertaken by our fire and rescue services.
I joined the South Wales Fire and Rescue team who invited me to the Cardiff Gate training centre and Bridgend fire station where I attempted search-and-rescue drills in cramped, smoke-filled rooms and mazes of confined crawl spaces, all in complete darkness.
Needless to say, I left both experiences with a renewed appreciation for what our service people do day in and day out. One thing was abundantly clear to me: we are incredibly lucky to have such a skilled group of people who are willing to go above and beyond while putting themselves at risk.
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