32 minutes ago ‘Thank god we are home’: Lebanese return south after ceasefire with Israel

People are relieved to be home but face having to re-build lives among destroyed homes and villagesBefore the ceasefire had even come into effect, Zeinab and Dina were already driving south. The two sisters had been forced to flee to Tripoli, northern Lebanon, for 64 days – they had counted – and they could not bear another day without seeing home.“We were laughing and crying at the same time when we heard the news of the ceasefire. We were packing our stuff and still we didn’t believe it was happening, it was like a dream,” said Zeinab Beezeh, a 28-year-old resident of the town of Zibqeen, south Lebanon. Zeinab and Dina joined the tens of thousands of Lebanese who headed south on Wednesday morning after a ceasefire came into effect, ending more than 13 months of fighting between Israel...

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49 minutes ago VAT changes for private schools could impact children’s mental health – Tory MP

Dr Luke Evans argued that the tax change will lead to children moving school during term time and called for funding to support their welfare.

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51 minutes ago Update into Man City battle with Premier League over 115 charges as case delayed

Manchester City are currently in the midst of a legal battle with the Premier League regarding alleged financial breaches but a final decision is not expected to arrive any time soon

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60 minutes ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 7yrs on from engagement as couple will ‘last the course of time with telepathic connection’

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70 minutes ago PlayStation Plus Monthly Games release time revealed for December with co

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78 minutes ago New blood test could help people with rheumatoid arthritis prevent flare ups by detecting warning signs in time to act

The findings could help detect when a flare up is on the way, enabling patients to take medication to prevent an attack and manage their condition far better.

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88 minutes ago Criminal Cases Review Commission under fire as Government seeks to remove boss

Legal charity Appeal criticised the body’s failure to publicly acknowledge the move after failings in the Andrew Malkinson case.

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95 minutes ago Moment serving police officer steals nuts, cheese and treats during shopping trip to Lidl

The cop, who was off-duty at the time of the offence, is seen pacing around the store, before placing a number of products into his rucksack.

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96 minutes ago Badenoch signals leaving ECHR on the table in new Tory approach to immigration

The Conservative leader said her party would review ‘every policy, treaty and part of our legal framework’ as it sets out a new immigration approach.

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97 minutes ago Man bleeds to death after being scratched by beloved pet cat as he tries to bring it home

Dmitry Ukhin, 55, was scratched by the cat as he tried to bring it home - tragically by the time emergency services arrived he had already died from loss of blood

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