- Reuters
Rebuilding bombed Gaza homes may take 80 years, UN says
Rebuilding homes in the Gaza Strip could drag into the next century if the pace follows the trend of previous conflicts, according to a U.N. report released on Thursday. Nearly seven months of Israeli bombardment have caused billions of dollars in damage, leaving many of the crowded strip's high-rise concrete buildings reduced to heaps, with a U.N. official referring to a "moonscape" of destruction. Palestinian data shows that around 80,000 homes have been destroyed in a conflict triggered by Hamas fighters' deadly attacks on southern Israel on Oct. 7.
- The Telegraph
MCC investigates ‘misappropriation’ of club funds
MCC is investigating a “misappropriation” of funds and the club’s treasurer has ordered a review of its financial controls, Telegraph Sport can reveal.
- The Telegraph
‘I’ve been engaged three times – before finally realising I was asexual’
Are you unhappy in a relationship you don’t feel is right, but you’re not sure why? Or keep repeating the same patterns again and again? There could be many reasons of course. One that’s possibly never crossed your mind is being asexual. People don’t take asexuality seriously, and for middle-aged people like me, there is no role model or cultural reference. Yet I do believe there are many people struggling in life, as I once did. And realising why I felt different has immensely helped – which is
