3 h. 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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4 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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4 h. ago Jennifer Aniston reflects on ‘heartbreaking’ Matthew Perry loss as she addresses scrutiny over not having kids

Jennifer Aniston has reflected on the “heartbreak” of losing her Friends co-star Matthew Perry, while opening up about years of painful media speculation over why she never had children.

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4 h. ago Children's books pulled from shelves after QR code 'hijacked'... with PORN

The printed editions of the Spy Dogs books by Andrew Cope - popular with seven to 11-year-olds - feature an URL which now directs the readers to explicit images and videos.

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5 h. ago The £6m Omaze planning war: Miss Wales finalist STILL doesn't have keys to mansion she won...because trees were 'torn out to make way for pool and tennis court'

Vicky Curtis-Cresswell, 38, who won the property with one of the £10 tickets, has revealed she wants to sell the mansion - although the planning breaches have delayed her plans.

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5 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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5 h. ago Almost 55,000 children in Gaza acutely malnourished, Lancet study estimates

Study shows clear link between Israeli restrictions on aid entering Gaza and levels of malnutrition among childrenAlmost 55,000 children in Gaza are estimated to be acutely malnourished, far more than have so far been identified as victims of the potentially lethal condition, a study published in the Lancet, the respected international medical periodical, has revealed.The study, published on Wednesday, and led by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa), offers a month-by-month breakdown through much of the two-year conflict, and shows for the first time a clear link between Israeli restrictions on supplies entering Gaza and levels of malnutrition among children. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham nowhere to be seen at Victoria Beckham's Netflix doc premiere

Victoria Beckham was joined by husband David and three of their four children for the world premiere of her new Netflix series but Brooklyn did not turn up

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7 h. ago Man accused of killing young mum and three kids in house fire dies of heart attack awaiting trial

Mohammed Shabir, 45, was taken ill at HMP Leeds, where he was being held on remand, due to stand trial in connection with the deaths of Bryonie Gawith, 29, and her three children last August

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8 h. ago Residents' fury over giant inflatable dome blighting their 'lovely' views of seaside town

Caravan owners in Stonehaven, Scotland have said the ginormous structure that was erected to cover neighbouring tennis courts has ruined their holiday haven.

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9 h. ago UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled

A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has nearly doubled to 680,000

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9 h. ago Over half a million children have been displaced in Haiti this year due to violence

Armed gangs have expanded their control across large parts of Haiti, overwhelming local police forces

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10 h. ago UK libraries urged to remove children’s books with URL hijacked by porn site

Puffin issues alert to schools and local authorities over books in popular Spy Dog series by Andrew CopeThe children’s publisher Puffin is hurriedly contacting UK schools and local authorities after it discovered that a website address included in a popular children’s book series had been hijacked by a pornography site.The publisher has urged school libraries to remove the books after a website address printed in the Spy Dog, Spy Pups and Spy Cat series by Andrew Cope was redirected to unrestricted adult content. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Celebrity Traitors' Clare Balding makes rare marriage admission about wife Alice Arnold

BBC sports presenter Clare Balding has opened up about her home life with wife Alice Arnold, admitting she hates being alone and will rush to their neighbours' house if Alice leaves her

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10 h. ago Jamaica imposes curfews after two deadly shootings rattle the island

Shootings left six people dead, including a four-year-old, and nine others injured amid suspected gang violenceAuthorities in Jamaica have imposed curfews after two recent shootings in which six people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and nine others injured as suspected gang violence rattles the Caribbean island.The most recent shooting took place on Tuesday night after unidentified gunmen drove past a group of people in the capital, Kingston, and opened fire. Six people, including two nine-year-old children and two teenagers, were shot, according to the Kingston Central police superintendent Beresford Williams. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Jamaica imposes local curfews after two deadly shootings rattle the island

Shootings left six people dead, including a four-year-old, and nine others injured amid suspected gang violenceAuthorities in Jamaica have imposed curfews after two recent shootings in which six people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and nine others injured as suspected gang violence rattles the Caribbean island.The most recent shooting took place on Tuesday night after unidentified gunmen drove past a group of people in the capital, Kingston, and opened fire. Six people, including two nine-year-old children and two teenagers, were shot, according to the Kingston Central police superintendent Beresford Williams. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Coatbridge town centre to host Christmas event including lights switch

This year’s festive fun on November 29 is funded by Coatbridge Neighbourhood Board, with support from North Lanarkshire Council.

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11 h. ago Friend of 'murdered' Scots lawyer blasts suspect over 'abuse in life and death'

June’s friend and neighbour, Arielle Miller, said Renteria berated her about her weight.

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11 h. ago Mom accused of shooting two kids dead, and wounding two more, has a 5th child

Oninda Romelus, 31, has been charged with murder after police found bodies of her children in vehicle at a gas station

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11 h. ago From the Cotswolds to Miami: inside the many homes of the Beckhams

David, Victoria and their four children have homes across the world, from their listed Holland Park mansion to their newly designed Miami villa

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