78 m. ago Trump sets off for Israel after brokering historic Gaza peace deal: Hostages to be freed by Hamas within hours

President Donald Trump has set off for Tel Aviv to take a victory lap for securing peace between Israel and Hamas , two years since the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023.

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91 m. ago Keir Starmer says Gaza peace summit 'crucial phase in ending war' as he jets to Egypt

Keir Starmer is expected to be joined by Donald Trump, Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, UN Secretary General António Guterres and French President Emmanuel Macron

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1 hour ago Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne got so addicted to ice cream he hired his own chef

The Black Sabbath frontman and rock legend made the claim in his tell-all memoir, Last Rites which he penned just before he died earlier this year at the age of 76

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2 h. ago Iconic school lunch snack axed for SECOND time leaving fans of the ‘delicious’ treat ‘heartbroken’

TURKEY Twizzlers have been quietly axed — two decades after TV chef Jamie Oliver’s campaign saw them banned in school canteens. The controversial snack disappeared from shop shelves without an official announcement from makers Bernard Matthews Foods. Twizzlers launched in 1997, but got the chop in 2005 after Jamie’s healthy-eating “Feed Me Better” campaign for...

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3 h. ago Justin Bieber and wife Hailey pack on the PDA during steamy mountain getaway

Justin and Hailey Bieber looked more in love than ever as they enjoyed a cozy lakeside escape surrounded by snow-dusted peaks and turquoise water.

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7 h. ago In Venezuela’s ‘darkest hours’, will peace prize boost opposition or backfire?

María Corina Machado’s Nobel award puts focus on country but analysts doubt it will produce democratic changeIn March 2019 as a nationwide blackout plunged Venezuela into darkness, hundreds of citizens huddled on a basketball court in the city of Maracaibo to hear their leader promise to guide them out of the gloom.“We are, quite literally, living through our darkest hour. But these are also the brightest of times,” María Corina Machado told supporters as they used mobile phones to illuminate the night. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago I endured sexual abuse at the hands of sadistic teachers at boarding school

Marcus Pollett, 65, who lives in Brighton, says he's spent his adult life trying to find peace after he was subjected to horrific sexual abuse at the hands of his boarding school teachers.

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8 h. ago Israel dismisses Britain's claims to have played a 'key role' in Donald Trump's Gaza peace deal as Starmer heads to Middle East for 'signing ceremony'

Keir Starmer is set to pay 'particular tribute' to the US President at a summit to mark the agreement starting to be implemented.

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8 h. ago Stuart Hogg admits he 'hurt people' and reveals 'biggest mistake of my life'

The Scot says he's found inner-peace in his new life abroad

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9 h. ago Israel confirms when hostages will be freed by Hamas and reveals details of handover with ‘no sick displays’

ISRAEL has said all the hostages will be released early Monday by Hamas as part of Donald Trump's peace deal in Gaza. Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian confirmed that the country is ready to receive the hostages "any minute". In a media briefing today, she said all 20 living hostages will be "released together at...

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10 h. ago Gaza truce ‘massive step forward’ but ‘only start of process’, minister says

Bridget Phillipson warned there is no ‘cast-iron guarantee’ of enduring peace and international efforts must continue.

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10 h. ago Aperol Spritz fans are only just realising they've been drinking it 'wrong'

Two Italian locals have shared what they perceive to be the 'correct' way of consuming an Aperol Spritz and it's not what you might have expected

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10 h. ago How to make cinnamon buns – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

Soft, sweet, sticky and unexpectedly easy to make at home. Season to suit your own tastes, and enjoy with a coffee or teaThere are few joys quite like a sticky bun. As soft and sweet as an edible pillow, they’re a lovely thing to sink into with a cup of coffee and, though they look impressive, they’re also unexpectedly easy to make at home. This Scandinavian version is cinnamon flavoured, but feel free to change the seasoning to suit your palate.Prep 30 min Rest 1 hr+Cook 25 min Makes 7 Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Starmer and Macron to join Trump at Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt

Monday meeting comes as Hamas is due to free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

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11 h. ago Ceasefire live: aid trucks enter Gaza as Netanyahu says Israel is ready for ‘immediate’ release of hostages

Israel’s military says it has completed first phase of withdrawal, ahead of Monday peace summit in EgyptIsraeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said that Israel is ready for the “immediate” reception of all Gaza hostages.“Israel is prepared and ready to immediately receive all of our hostages,” he said in a statement after a meeting with the coordinator for the hostage coordinator Gal Hirsch. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Say goodbye to mayonnaise in tuna sandwiches as 1 creamy alternative tastes even better

Tuna mayo is a classic lunchtime favourite, but it can sometimes taste a bit greasy — a chef has shared a simple trick for making a creamy tuna mix without any mayonnaise

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12 h. ago Nadine Dorries sings praises of Donald Trump over Gaza peace plan

Nadine Dorries praised Donald Trump, saying that the Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal was "absolutely all down to" the US president.

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12 h. ago Ceasefire live: aid trucks enter Gaza as Hamas confirms it will begin releasing Israeli hostages on Monday morning

Israel’s military says it has completed first phase of withdrawal, ahead of Monday peace summit in EgyptA Hamas source close to the Palestinian militant group’s negotiating committee has told AFP that it will not participate in postwar Gaza governance.“For Hamas, the governance of the Gaza Strip is a closed issue. Hamas will not participate at all in the transitional phase, which means it has relinquished control of the Strip, but it remains a fundamental part of the Palestinian fabric,” the source told AFP.Israel’s great challenge after the phase of returning the hostages will be the destruction of all of Hamas’s terror tunnels in Gaza, directly by the IDF and through the international mechanism to be established under the leadership and supervision of the United States. This is the primary significance of implementing the agreed-upon principle of demilitarizing Gaza and neutralizing Hamas of its weapons. I have instructed the IDF to prepare for carrying out the mission. Continue r...

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12 h. ago Gaza truce is step forward but it must only be ‘start of process’, minister says

Bridget Phillipson warned there is no ‘cast-iron guarantee’ of enduring peace and international efforts must continue.

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13 h. ago Strictly's Adam Peaty reveals very dramatic Holly Ramsay proposal blunder

Olympic medallist Adam Peaty had a romantic proposal planned for his long-term girlfriend Holly Ramsay, but has now admitted that the night in Greece did not go according to plan

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