61 m. ago Former hostages celebrate news of initial plan to end Gaza conflict

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged all parties to obey the terms of the deal.

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76 m. ago Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal. What’s next?

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the deal Wednesday evening, calling it ‘the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace’. Bel Trew explains what may come next.

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88 m. ago Gaza latest: Trump says deal reached for Hamas to release hostages and Israel to withdraw troops as ‘first steps’ toward peace

Trump claims all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ after negotiators ‘sign off’ on plan

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89 m. ago Gaza ceasefire live: Hostages and prisoners to be released within 72 hours of deal starting

Donald Trump announces that all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed upon lineFull report: ‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and HamasAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack into Israel and the war in Gaza, the below has been published:The children’s names appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed first phase of Gaza peace plan

US president says all hostages to be released ‘very soon’ as he hails breakthrough deal

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2 h. ago Trump claims Israel and Hamas have signed off on ‘first Phase of our Peace Plan’ and all hostages will be released ‘very soon’

President says he could visit Gaza as part of a trip to seal the peace deal this weekend

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2 h. ago Gaza ceasefire talks live: Trump says Israel and Hamas have signed off on ‘first phase’ of peace plan

Trump says ‘all parties will be treated fairly’ while Israeli prime minster Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘with God’s help’ all hostages will be brought homeAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack into Israel and the war in Gaza, the below has been published:The children’s names appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump announces Gaza peace deal as Israel and Hamas sign off on 'first phase' of landmark plan

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that both Israel and Hamas had signed off on his proposed peace deal - a substantial step in ending the war in Gaza.

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2 h. ago Wayne Thiebaud review – staggering still lifes to make your mouth water

Courtauld Gallery, LondonThe pop pioneer’s paintings of sweets and cakes offer up a succulent and incredibly moreish slice of a long-lost American dreamYou’re not allowed to lick paintings in museums, which is cruel when you’re faced with something as mouthwateringly tempting as Wayne Thiebaud’s art. The American pop pioneer dedicated his long career to cakes, sweets and gumball machines, a visual world of treats and candies laid out in American diners and on deli counters, tempting viewers to commit the ultimate crime and take a big, juicy bite.But he didn’t just paint for the sake of getting you salivating. His work (here at the Courtauld in his first ever UK museum show) is both an ultraserious take on the material history of painting, a sort of update on the long legacy of the still life, and a deep dive into burgeoning consumerism and the capitalistic euphoria of the mass-produced, mid-century American dream. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ALISON BOSHOFF: The heartbreaking admission in Victoria Beckham's candid new Netflix documentary

The Spice Girl turned fashion designer has bravely confirmed that she was in the grip of an eating disorder for years in a new Netflix documentary.

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3 h. ago Nearly 55,000 children in Gaza under age 5 may be acutely malnourished, a new UN study finds

A new study says more than 54,600 children younger than 5 in Gaza may be acutely malnourished, with more than 12,800 severely affected

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3 h. ago Reason for Donald Trump's hospital visit as White House confirms issues update

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump will visit a hospital on Friday for a health check, after concerns have been raised about his health in recent months

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3 h. ago Reason for Donald Trump's hospital visit as White House issues health update

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump will visit a hospital on Friday for a health check, after concerns have been raised about his health in recent months

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3 h. ago NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to save Rikers Island, New York's notorious jail complex

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city's criminal justice system

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3 h. ago Donald Trump health update as White House confirms President's hospital visit

In a statement, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed the President is set to visit Walter Reed Medical Centre in Bethesda, Maryland

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4 h. ago Why did Lucas hit Carl? Emmerdale's new feud between the Kings and the Tates explained

Emmerdale has confirmed trouble between two families in a dark twist

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4 h. ago Celebrity Traitors fans point out 'mistake' made following 'brutal' Alan Carr cliffhanger

Fans were left wondering who would be the first star murdered on the BBC series

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4 h. ago South Lake Tahoe mayor reveals she embezzled money from local church and felt so guilty she tried to end her own life in shocking confession to local newspaper

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace has not resigned and will attend an upcoming city council meeting, according to a city spokesperson

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4 h. ago Trump says Israel peace deal ‘very close’ after Rubio slips him note as president reveals possible Gaza visit

Trump says he could visit Gaza as part of a trip to seal the peace deal this weekend

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4 h. ago Conrad Cessna, the attorney representing the London City Council submits resignation

Conrad Cessna, the attorney representing the London City Council submits resignation  LEX18

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