Chronic shortages of water in Gaza are worsening as Israel’s expanding military offensive causes new waves of displacement – and desalination and hygiene plants are running out of fuel. The UN’s humanitarian office has said its partners are warning that, without immediate fuel deliveries, a full shutdown of water and sanitation facilities is possible by the end of the week. Days after Israel imposed its blockade on aid in early March – which is only now being eased – it also cut off power lines to the main desalination plants – a vital source of water for Gazans. It said...

Alejandro Garnacho’s exclusion from the starting XI in the Europa League final has sparked criticism, with his brother and Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand both expressing disappointment over the decision. Garnacho, who had played a key role throughout Manchester United’s Europa League campaign and scored in the last two finals, was only introduced in the 71st minute during United’s 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. His brother, known on Instagram as rrobber7, took to social media to voice his frustration. In a post shared via his Instagram story, he wrote: “Working as no one else, helping every round, coming from 2...