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Bel Trew and Nedal Hamdouna hear the story of an ambulance driver who has to dig through rubble for survivors – including his own family – and a doctor treating horrific injuries. Gaza journalist Nedal also recounts having to flee his home and other shelters five times, having seen a…

Bel Trew speaks to freed hostages – who describe the terror of more than 50 days held in captivity by Hamas – as well as the families whose loved ones are still being held, or have been killed by their captors. One thing unites them all: the fight to bring…

Sean Combs sat down three years ago for a magazine profile in which he applauded #MeToo while waxing lyrical about this love of women – as he launched a rebranding as ‘Love’ himself in his latest name change. The entire interview was performative, the writer tells Sheila Flynn – and…

Eight years ago, two surfers said a surfing gang had taken over a local beach, harassing outsiders who tried to ride the waves. The lawsuit finally came to an end last month, with the city promising to improve access, Katie Hawkinson reports

Vibration plates are the latest workout trend taking the internet by storm but health experts are still undecided about their health benefits, Brittany Miller writes

‘Unfathomable’ lack of accurate data on courts crisis means government ‘cannot hope’ to understand or fix it, experts tell The Independent

Flying through Afghan airspace is proving to be the safest option for international airlines, with Iran’s missile bombardment of Israel causing a noticeable shift in flight patterns

Exclusive: Little Mix star has released her third solo single – she tells The Independent about the romantic story behind it

Dermot O’Leary’s support for the scheme to help victims of domestic violence comes as Persimmon provides a generous donation