HISTORICAL FACTS: 11 | History Defined

Swinney welcomes bringing Gaza children to UK but ‘regrets’ it wasn’t sooner

The First Minister said Scotland will play its part to help the children harmed by Israel during the war in Gaza.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025

Hundreds of children to be evacuated from Gaza and given NHS treatment in UK

UP to 300 children could be evacuated from Gaza and given NHS treatment in the UK.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2025

Israeli forces kill 62 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn, medics say

Dozens killed on Saturday include 38 Palestinians seeking aid at controversial distribution sites, according to sources.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2025

'He was just bones': Gaza volunteer reveals starvation horrors

A GAZA dentist turned soup kitchen volunteer has lifted the lid on the horrors of starvation gripping the territory.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2025

Sam Thompson reflects on 'uncomfortable' and 'shocking' Zara McDermott split

Thompson and McDermott split in December after five years of dating and she has since moved on with Louis Tomlinson, 33

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025

Oti Mabuse ‘delighted’ as she receives Freedom of the City of London

She is recognised for achievements in contemporary dance and charitable work.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Without Papers: Ghost Lives Of Millions Of Pakistanis

Ahmed Raza is invisible in the eyes of his government, unable to study or work because, like millions of other Pakistanis, he lacks identification papers.

International Business Times · Jul 22, 2025

Gaza's children have missed 2 years of school. A truce won't undo the damage

The U.N.'s children's agency says the war in Gaza has left over 650,000 students without access to education

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Sudan’s children face growing threat of deadly infectious diseases as vaccination rates halve

The country, beset by war, has the world’s lowest rates of vaccination, says the World Health Organization, as global immunisation drive also stalls

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

An average of 28 children die daily in Gaza, UNICEF tells Security Council

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on Wednesday said each of Gaza's one million children has faced immense suffering. According to Russell, these children will face lifelong impacts.

Euronews · Jul 17, 2025