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Bury South MP Christian Wakefords latest column focuses on the conflict in the Middle East.

“I’ve always felt very, very secure in Britain,” says the Jewish writer David Winner, “but now, while I don’t feel immediately under threat, that sense of unthinking security has gone.” The atmosphere has changed, he says, since the 7 October Hamas-led massacre in Israel, in which about 1,200 Jews were slaughtered, and then the bombing of Gaza that is said to have killed more than 11,000 Palestinians. Although the war is more than 2,000 miles away, the effect of the pro-Palestinian m...

Some staunchly defend the actions of Israel. Others are so alarmed at the fate of Gaza they have joined pro-Palestine protests. In between lie a range of views … but all feel the chill of rising antisemitism

Has there ever been a more iconic icon than David Beckham? He was and is, as fans say, a “true icon”. But of what? The beautiful game? Beauty itself? Marketing? Branding? Wealth? Charity? Manliness with a feminine side? The essence of celebrity?

Geographer Maxim Samson selects from his library some of his favourite and formative reads. Maxim's first book, Invisible Lines is out now

When lifesaver David Winner drowned, four of the 10 people who resuscitated him had learned their CPR skills from him. Now he's on a mission to teach one million Australians the skills that saved his life.

Tomorrow, the United States Men’s National Team plays the Netherlands in a must-win game. Is this the start of a beautiful rivalry?

Read an extract from ‘The Nearly Men: The Eternal Allure of the Greatest Teams That Failed To Win the World Cup’ by Aidan Williams.

From the very beginning, Dest embraced his individuality, and eventually found a culture where it has thrived

34 years ago today(!) MVB scored that supreme volley versus USSR. Not sure any other non-ITFC /England has had such an impact on me since. Ably assisted by Sir Arnold Muhren of course (although&#133