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In a Church Times interview following his recent West Bank visit, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell described Israeli military actions in Gaza as deliberately indiscriminate and genocidal acts, while labeling the West Bank a regime of apartheid and ethnic cleansing through settler expansion. He emphasized that his criticism targets state policies, not Judaism or Jewish people, and supports Church divestment from occupation-enabling companies. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis rebuked the remarks as irresponsible and morally inverted, planning a personal letter to Cottrell amid growing divides among UK faith leaders over the Gaza conflict now in its second year.

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After witnessing settler violence in the West Bank, Archbishop Stephen Cottrell has accused Israel of genocidal acts in Gaza and apartheid in the occupied territories.

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Kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, Gilboa-Dalal described in a Channel 12 News interview how a captor dragged him from a shower, assaulted him despite protests invoking Islamic prohibitions, and silenced him with weapons. He emerged emaciated with potential permanent hearing loss from tunnels and homes, as one of the last living hostages freed in an October 13 exchange. His account is the second public testimony from a male survivor of sexual abuse, amid prior reports of systematic violence against hostages.

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Guy Gilboa-Dalal froze as his naked body was groped by a Hamas guard, who then pressed a knife to his neck and rifle to his head, threatening death if he spoke. The 25-year-old endured this assault after 738 days in Gaza captivity.

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The spat erupted after Mamdani's office highlighted the hijab's positive meaning for Muslim women, prompting Alinejad—a survivor of Iranian regime assassination plots—to link it to Iran's oppression where women face death for defying compulsory hijab. Mehdi Hasan defended voluntary hijab wear elsewhere, calling Alinejad's stance Islamophobic and arguing it alienates Muslim support for Iran's protesters amid reports of thousands killed in crackdowns. Comedian Omid Djalili and others amplified the criticism, turning the exchange personal with mocking images, while the debate exposes divides between solidarity with anti-regime protesters and concerns over prejudice against the faith.

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Masih Alinejad felt tortured in her own city when New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated World Hijab Day on February 1, praising the garment as a symbol of faith and pride.

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On January 18, 2026—the day interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire—gunmen at a checkpoint near Abu Khashab village executed six adults from a fleeing 12-member Kurdish family from Raqqa, including 50-year-old Mohammed Ismail Salih and his wife Sara. Survivors like Shirin Mohammed Salih, shot in the back, sent heartbreaking voice messages pleading for help as her children were held. The attack, verified by human rights monitors, came amid al-Sharaa's truce with Kurdish-led forces, yet further violations like artillery strikes followed, testing fragile peace as Kurds fear ethnic targeting.

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A father assured gunmen his family carried no weapons or politics, only to watch them order the adults killed right there at a checkpoint.

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Manchester United fans marked the anniversary of the club hiring Ruben Amorim as manager. Social media posts celebrated the decision, referenced the Grimsby match, and included a mistaken claim that Amorim had been sacked.

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On February 8, 2026, Erling Haaland's stoppage-time penalty gave Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win at Anfield, Liverpool's first home loss to them since 2015, dropping Arne Slot's side to sixth with 39 points from 25 games. The nostalgic clip from March 10, 2024—a 1-1 thriller—showcased Klopp's high-pressing game, with Alexis Mac Allister's penalty equalizing Bernardo Silva's opener amid chances from Darwin Núñez, Luis Díaz, and masterful midfield work by Wataru Endo. Fans praised the electric intensity and Díaz's work rate, contrasting it with Slot's more cautious approach that has left Anfield quieter and the title defense struggling, with just one league win in 2026.

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A video from last year's intense Anfield draw against Manchester City brought back memories of Liverpool's relentless style under Jürgen Klopp—just days after a painful home defeat to the same team.

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Britain's Conservative leader revisited her first workplace in Ruislip, west London, on Tuesday to prepare an Egg McMuffin and fries while highlighting her entry-level roots. The party shared a positive message on X about her journey from McDonald's to Leader of the Opposition, but a photo of her in uniform over the fryer drew widespread online mockery as a forced PR stunt. Critics jabbed at the 'Leader of the Opposition' name badge, lack of hairnet, and reminders of immigration debates, with some calling it tone-deaf to real workers amid the Conservatives' polling struggles.

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Thirty years after flipping burgers as a teen, Kemi Badenoch stepped back into the same McDonald's kitchen—tongs in hand, serious face on, only to face staff teasing her for being too slow.

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