Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.

Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows
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UK to bring into force law this week to tackle Grok AI deepfakes The technology secretary said it would be illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to make them.

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Barristers' strike 'devastating' for crime victims Minister says withdrawl of barristers' services will

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BBC granted reporting access to family courts in NI media first The case is part of a new media pilot scheme, introduced by the Lady Chief Justice to help reform the courts.

BBC reports from family court case in NI media first

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Gillian Anderson and Lola Petticrew on new Channel 4 drama Trespasses Based on Louise Kennedy's novel, the Channel 4 drama looks at forbidden love in 1975 Holywood.

Thanks to @channel4.bsky.social for organising interview with the cast and crew of #Trespasses

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Hydebank: Prisoners take part in violence against women and girls workshops Hundreds of convicted criminals in Northern Ireland's prisons have been voluntarily learning about violence against women and girls.

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'Unacceptable' to ignore human crisis in Gaza - Obama Former US president Barack Obama has said there is no military rationale right now for continuing to pummel what is already broken in Gaza, and he said it was unacceptable to ignore the human crisis t...

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Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and Irish poet Sarah Clancy, is due to leave from Barcelona today to try to "break the illegal s...

A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and Irish poet Sarah Clancy, is due to leave from Barcelona today to try to "break the illegal siege of Gaza", organisers said

BBC cameraman haunted by Gaza's malnourished children injured in Israeli strike Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital.

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Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 48, hospital says The hospital says 22 children and 15 women are among the dead after several homes in the Jabalia area were hit overnight.

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Ireland in call for Israel to 'show restraint' in Gaza Ireland and five other countries have warned that Israel's plans to expand military operations in Gaza would mark a "dangerous new escalation".

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Gaza malnutrition on rise as Israeli blockade enters third month Five-month-old Siwar can barely cry, her voice so hoarse from the lack of milk she needs to survive.

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The State of Us: 'Nothing is off limits' in new BBC News NI podcast Tara Mills and Declan Harvey are presenting a new podcast which aims to tackle news stories in a fresh way.

'Nothing is off limits' in new BBC News NI podcast
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Giving evidence in rape case has 'protected' other women A woman who was raped by three men she met in a nightclub has said she feels she has protected other women by giving evidence against the men.

A convicted rapist took videos of a woman which were played in court. In one the woman can be heard saying "no" three times...his friend and fellow convicted rapist can be heard saying "listen to you laughing after she says no".

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It was a true privilege to speak at the Women’s Aid NI #responsiblereporting event today. They’ve relaunched their guidance doc for journos covering violence against women & girls it’s essential (& succinct) reading for anyone in media www.womensaidni.org/resources/re...

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Trump-Zelensky exchange 'an unsettling setback' - Martin European leaders have lined up to show solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after he came under attack from US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in a stunning White...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described the heated exchange between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump as "quite extraordinary" and "very, very unsettling"

Domestic violence victims must be included in the assisted dying debate, campaigners say Charities warn of ‘significant risk’ that victims of coercive control could be put under pressure to end their lives under assisted dying legislation in England and Wales There is a “significant risk” that victims of coercive control could be put under…

Domestic violence victims must be included in the assisted dying debate, campaigners say

Man found guilty of rape and murder of McLaughlin A man has been found guilty in India of the rape and murder of Irish woman Danielle McLaughlin in 2017.

A man has been found guilty in India of the rape and murder of Irish woman Danielle McLaughlin in 2017.

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Garda who sexually assaulted woman jailed for six years A garda who sexually assaulted and falsely imprisoned a woman at a station in Co Wicklow has been jailed for six years.

In her victim impact statement the woman told the court today that she had been "degraded and broken" by the trial process.

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Use of character references in sex abuse cases 'should be reformed' One survivor says those convicted of sexual crimes should not have the option of a character reference.

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Blind on a night out: 'You wouldn't recognise your attacker' Women with visual impairments have not been sufficiently included in conversations about violence against women and girls, RNIB says.

Blind on a night out: 'You wouldn't recognise your attacker'

Women with visual impairments have not been sufficiently included in conversations about violence against women and girls, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has said #VAWG

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VAWG: Victim with 'hole in her face' says attacker blamed her A woman who suffered a broken jaw and teeth after being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend said she was blamed by him for the attack.

Eva is an incredible woman, to go through what she has and still have space to speak out for others. #VAWG #powertochange

Her ex-partner broke her jaw then blamed her. She’s been speaking as a campaign to address the attitudes of men and boys here is launched.

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Storm Éowyn hits NI after wind speed records broken in Republic The island of Ireland is under red weather warnings for the first time ever from Friday due to Storm Éowyn.

Useful post for keeping across what’s happening with #stormÉowyn in NI

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Kielan Mooney: Irish soldier from Derry jailed for rape Kielan Mooney was previously found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

Irish soldier from Derry jailed for raping woman. The judge refused to suspend any portion of Mooney's sentence after two former partners came forward to contradict testimonials given in his favour at a sentencing hearing.

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MP launches legal action against Andrew Tate over social media posts Lawyer for Northern Ireland MP Sorcha Eastwood said posts were made the day after Commons debate on violence against women and girls A Northern Ireland MP has launched legal action against the self-styled misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother over…

MP launches legal action against Andrew Tate over social media posts

Jonathan Creswell: Review into handling of Katie Simpson murder accused A review is being set up into the case of Jonathan Creswell - who died while on trial for Katie Simpson's murder.

Inquiry to be launched into handling of Jonathan Creswell-the man who died while on trial for the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson #VAWG

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I didn’t write this piece but this is a direct quote from a recent statement: "I categorically deny the allegations levelled against me.”

He has consistently denied the allegations.

GAA divide exposed in Rory Gallagher and Jarlath Burns row Whether its overreach or a president protecting his organisation, the Rory Gallagher row exposes a GAA faultline.

Sabotage or safeguarding: How Rory Gallagher row exposes a GAA divide…”It's unlikely this is a divide that's going to heal any time soon.” #GAA

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Sorcha Eastwood: MP tells Commons of rape threat during Stormont school visit Sorcha Eastwood has told the House of Commons that she is a "survivor of abuse".

An MP has told the House of Commons that she was once approached by a member of the public who told her that he wanted to rape her…not her first or last first rape threat #VAWG

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