28 h. ago Trump administration briefing: Israeli hostage to visit White House; Russia admires US foreign policy

Eli Sharabi expected to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday; Kremlin says US views now ‘largely’ coincide with Moscow’s own foreign policy vision – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glanceThe freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi has been invited to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday in Washington, his brother Sharon has said.When Sharabi and two other hostages, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami, were released on 8 February after nearly 500 days in captivity, their physical condition outraged Israelis, which Trump echoed. Sharabi has since told Israeli media of the severe hunger and violence he endured in captivity. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago 7 best indie games releases in February 2025 – inventive gems well worth checking out

February was stacked with charming indie games deserving of players' time. Here's our pick of some of the best.

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3 d. ago Shrek fans gobsmacked after spotting 'awful' change in fifth film trailer

Shrek fans aren't happy after seeing the trailer for the fifth film, which was released on Thursday, February 27. Many fans on X all made the same remark

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3 d. ago Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live

Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos dealWes Streeting, the health secretary, was doing an interview round this morning to promote an announcement about a new contract for GPs in England. He claims it will end the “8am scramble” for GP appointments.Explaining how this would work, the Department of Health and Social Care says in its news release:The new deal agreed yesterday (February 27) between the government and British Medical Association (BMA) will free up doctors from red tape and box-ticking targets to concentrate on what they do best – treating patients.The new agreed contract will modernise general practice by requiring GP surgeries to allow patients to request appointments online throughout working hours from October, freeing up the phones for those who need them most, and making it easier for practices to triage patients based on medical need. The reforms are part of the government’s Plan fo...

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5 d. ago Stark true story behind Netflix's Toxic Town as mothers fight for justice in landmark scandal

New Netflix drama Toxic Town, set to be released on February 27, stars Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood, Claudia Jessie and Robert Carlyle among its cast and is based on a harrowing true story

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6 d. ago Still Game stars set for stage appearances with their own comedy shows in Dunblane

Jane McCarry and Mark Cox, stars of the iconic Still Game, will each take to the stage for their own individual shows in Dunblane this year.

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6 d. ago The Ordinary’s new £10 essence instantly revived my lacklustre skin

The new release launches today, 25 February

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1 week ago Gabby Petito Netflix viewers all saying same thing about 'monstrous' detail

American Murder: Gabby Petito was released on Netflix on Monday, February 17. Producers opted to use voice recreation technology to mimic the voice of the 22-year-old blogger who was murdered by her boyfriend while travelling across the US

Politics

1 week ago Trump’s Gaza takeover won’t happen. But it has already changed the face of Israeli politics | Yair Wallach

The US president’s support for forcibly relocating Palestinians has laid the ground for Netanyahu’s ultimate fantasyWhen President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas last week to release all hostages by noon on 15 February, warning that otherwise “all hell [will] break loose”, the Israeli right was ecstatic. Here was a chance to finally move ahead with the complete occupation and annihilation of the Gaza Strip. The families of Israeli hostages were petrified about the prospect of the ceasefire collapsing, yet members of the ruling coalition called to kill the deal. “We have international support, give the order!” demanded the Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich.But the order never came. Hamas abided by the agreement and freed three hostages; Israel then released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Trump shrugged and said that it was Israel’s decision. His envoy, Steve Witkoff, who visited Israel on Sunday, signalled that the direction of travel is not towards resuming h...

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1 week ago New Netflix series filmed in Greater Manchester that's set to shine light on one of the UK's biggest environmental scandals

It will be released on Netflix on February 27

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2 w. ago UK forces seen training Ukrainian troops as Starmer joins emergency peace talks summit

Footage of UK armed forces training Ukrainian recruits has been released by NATO as European leaders gathered in Paris today (February 17) for an emergency meeting on Europe’s role in the Ukraine conflict.

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