A timeline of events in more than a year of war in the Middle East

A timeline of events in more than a year of war in the Middle East

War continues to rage in Gaza after the collapse of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, with tens of thousands of deaths following months of conflict.In this story, Sky News looks back at what has happened since the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023.The conflict has raged for more than a year and has seen an escalation between Israel and Iran and an open conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.What follows is by no means an exhaustive timeline, but it […]

04/10/2024 2

UK

Four things to avoid if you’re doing the London Marathon

It's crunch time now for those who have been training for this year's London Marathon.There's set to be a world record number of participants on Sunday 27 April, with more than 56,000 runners expected to complete the race.While the bulk of their training is done now, there's perhaps more to think about than ever for those taking part.We've spoken to a sports therapist, a dietitian and a man who has run every London Marathon to find out the most common […]

19/04/2024

Tech

How Earth Day started and what it’s all about

Earth Day is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year. The environmental event is marked by an estimated one billion people across more than 190 countries, according to the Earth Day Organisation.But what actually is Earth Day and why should we care about it?When is Earth Day and is there a theme?Earth Day is celebrated annually on 22 April.This year's theme is "Our Power, Our Planet", with campaigners calling on "everyone to unite around renewable energy" to help triple clean electricity […]

27/03/2023 1

Entertainment

The real ‘zombie’ fungus behind The Last Of Us – and is it an actual threat?

Could the next public health crisis be caused by a fungus?Such an emergency is the basis of the post-apocalypse TV drama series The Last Of Us, which has returned for its second season on Sky Atlantic.Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, the show takes place in a world ravaged by a pandemic caused by a mass cordyceps outbreak, which transforms people into bloodthirsty abominations.The prospect was outlined in its debut episode in 2023, when a prescient epidemiologist played by John […]

23/01/2023

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