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The New York Post that he had always wanted to donate sperm to help infertile couples conceive and joined a Facebook group helping couples find sperm donors.Through that group, he became aware of a lesbian couple in Queensland and was touched by their personal story. So he offered to help.The 37-year-old underwent months of genetic testing, medical tests, and in-person counseling sessions with his partner.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced that his parents-in-law have arrived in Scotland safely after fleeing the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Mr Yousaf shared a family photo on X, formerly Twitter, which included his wife Nadia, and her parents, Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he shed "tears of relief" after sharing the news that his in-laws would be coming home with his 14-year-old stepdaughter.

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Humza Yousaf’s relatives are safe after they were allowed to leave Gaza this morning.

The BBC has launched an emergency radio service for Gaza.

Jay Sures is not just UTA‘s Vice Chairman, he is also a Regent of the University of California. It was in the latter capacity that Sures sent a letter to the UC system’s Board of Regents, its chancellors and its president protesting what he termed a “appalling and repugnant” letter from the UC Ethnic Studies Faculty Council to the regents.

Fox News again topped all the cable news networks in October, but only CNN and MSNBC gained viewers versus last year, as Israel-Gaza coverage and the House Speaker upheaval dominated the news cycle.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was repeatedly interrupted at a Senate hearing today by about a dozen protesters opposed to Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Keir Starmer has ignored Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s call for a ceasefire in the deadly war in Gaza.

A group of French journalists has issued an open letter calling on Israel and Egypt to allow international correspondents to enter the Gaza Strip to cover the situation on the ground.

Humza Yousaf has said his family in Gaza are drinking water obtained from the sea in order to survive.

Israeli filmmaker Tom Shoval has expressed his growing fears for Gaza hostage, former actor and friend David Cunio and called on the Israeli government to explore all possible ways, including a ceasefire, to secure his release and that of all the hostages.

Elon Musk has offered his Starlink advanced satellite system to support internationally recognized aid organizations working in Gaza, following a communications outage as Israel steps up its military campaign in the territory.

Most international TV networks and news agencies were unable to provide live coverage or video updates out of the Gaza Strip overnight due to communication outages as Israel stepped up its military campaign on the Palestinian territory.

The First Minister for Scotland has said he has not heard from his in-laws who are currently trapped in Gaza.

Labour politicians from across Greater Manchester have met with members of the Muslim community as pressure mounts on the party over its stance on the Israel-Gaza war. Mayor Andy Burnham was joined by Gorton MP Afzal Khan and council leaders from across the city-region at the meeting in Whalley Range this afternoon (October 27).

A surge of Israeli airstrikes over Gaza this morning and announcements of further military action has cable news anticipating a ground invasion of the Hamas-run jurisdiction could finally be starting.

The fearful mother of a woman trapped in Gaza has told how she desperately waits for morning messages from her daughter 'to see if she's made it through the night'.

Dua Lipa, Michael Stipe and Cate Blanchett have signed an open letter, urging President Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.The letter calls for “an end to the bombing of Gaza and the safe release of hostages,” as well as a safe route to be established into Palestine to deliver humanitarian aid. So far, it has been signed by dozens of high-profile names from across the entertainment world.Many of those supporting the ceasefire are musicians, such as pop star Lipa, R.E.M’s Michael Stipe, Killer Mike and Caroline Polachek.

Tim Davie urged MPs to put themselves in the shoes of a Palestinian child last night in a rare address to the Conservative Party’s influential 1922 Committee.

The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has met with the party's Muslim MPs as unrest grows over his position on Israel and Gaza. There is reported to be growing anger among the grassroots and some in the parliamentary party over comments made by Sir Keir on the escalating conflict.

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The New York Times acknowledged that it “relied too heavily” on Hamas’ claims about the source of a blast at al-Ahli Hospital last week in Gaza, as the Times and other mainstream outlets came under intense criticism for initial reports on the explosion.

Israeli warplanes have struck targets across Gaza after another small aid shipment was allowed into the besieged Hamas-ruled territory.

The BBC has offered extra support to staff who are facing abuse and attacks, and finding their mental health suffering over the corporation’s coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Dave Chappelle’s stand-up routine triggered a walk-out by some audience members on Thursday evening, after he spoke out about the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The UK is working intensively to allow Britons trapped in Gaza to leave but the border crossing remains closed because of Egypt’s legitimate concerns, ministers said.

The Wall Street Journal reported.Chappelle condemned Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel that left some 1,400 Israelis dead — but blasted what he claimed were Israel’s war crimes in Gaza, sparking some pushback from the crowd, people in attendance told the outlet.The brouhaha started when a member of the audience told Chappelle to “shut up” after he said he didn’t think people should lose their jobs for supporting Palestinians, according to the Journal.Chappelle, in response, criticized the Israeli government’s decision to cut off food, water and electricity to Gaza.

Thousands of protesters flooded the square outside the BBC's MediaCityUK headquarters to protest against the corporation's coverage of events in Gaza. Demonstrators chanted and held aloft Palestinian flags on Saturday (October 21).