22 m. ago Trump has been lavished with praise for delivering peace in Gaza – but did he really?

Donald Trump has been feted for his diplomatic role in the Gaza peace plan, but does the evidence stack up, asks world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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25 m. ago 200 US troops are heading to Israel to help the ceasefire hold. Here’s what they will be doing

American troops will join soldiers from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and UAE in establishing a coordination center in Israel

Politics

92 m. ago Migrant guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage in TikTok video

The Reform UK leader said the incident had been ‘pretty chilling’

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1 hour ago Brit in Australia 'baffled' by unexpected feature on trains but everyone says same thing

Here in the UK, many of our towns and cities are connected by an impressive network of trains. A Brit who used Australian transport system for the first time was wowed by one feature

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1 hour ago Dolly Parton’s health scare was an online spectacle we need to learn from

This week, the country music icon had to issue a video to alleviate concerns over her health, after a Facebook post by her sister had many fans fearing the worst. The whole incident shows how social media has eroded all notions of privacy and restraint when it comes to the famous, writes Mark Beaumont

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1 hour ago Ceasefire prompts mass departure from Gaza camps as families load vehicles to return home

Footage shows thousands of Palestinians heading home towards northern Gaza after a US-brokered ceasefire deal came into effect on Friday (10 October).

Society

2 h. ago Moment man holds up entire Tube on Central line by refusing to take his bike off train

The incident occurred on a Central line train at Bond Street station

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2 h. ago Dolly Parton’s health scare was an online spectacle that we need to learn from

This week, the country music icon had to issue a video alleviating concerns over her health, after a Facebook post by Parton’s sister had many fans fearing the worst. The whole incident shows how social media has eroded all notions of privacy and restraint when it comes to the famous, writes Mark Beaumont

Politics

2 h. ago Palestinians displaced to southern Gaza begin journey home as ceasefire comes into effect

Thousands walk north along coastal road after Israel-Hamas agreement puts stop to fighting for first time in six monthsGaza ceasefire deal – live updatesThousands of displaced Palestinians have begun to return home from southern Gaza after a ceasefire came into effect and Israeli troops withdrew to an agreed-upon redeployment line – the first time that fighting has stopped in the devastated territory since March.The Israeli military said the ceasefire agreement, which was approved by the Israeli cabinet on Thursday night and begins the first phase of a US-drafted plan to end the war in Gaza, had been activated at noon local time (0900 GMT) on Friday. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Gaza latest: Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in Gaza ‘until Hamas disarms’ despite ceasefire

Israeli shelling continued into Friday after the government ratified a ceasefire with Hamas, witnesses said

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2 h. ago New mental health resources to support victims of major London incidents

New mental health resources to support victims of major London incidents  London Post

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2 h. ago A human tide floods back across Gaza as Trump's ceasefire begins and IDF troops start to withdraw... but who will run wasteland now as Hamas insists on keeping its weapons?

At noon local time (10am BST), the guns finally fell silent as Israeli troops began withdrawing to new defensive lines under the fragile truce.

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3 h. ago A human tide floods back across Gaza as Trump's ceasefire begins and IDF troops start to withdraw... but who will run wasteland now as Hamas insists on keeping its weapons? 

At noon local time (10am BST), the guns finally fell silent as Israeli troops began withdrawing to new defensive lines under the fragile truce.

Events

3 h. ago A human tide floods back into Gaza as Trump's ceasefire begins and IDF troops start to withdraw... but who will run the city now as Hamas insists on keeping its weapons?

At noon local time (10am BST), the guns finally fell silent as Israeli troops began withdrawing to new defensive lines under the fragile truce.

Events

3 h. ago Matlock star Leah Lewis speaks out after David Del Río fired over sexual assault allegations

The alleged September incident reportedly involved Del Rio’s co-star Lewis

Events

3 h. ago Palestinians begin journey to Gaza’s north as Israel says ceasefire now in effect – live

Thousands of Palestinians travel back to the north of the territory after IDF forces retreated to deployment linesIsraeli military has said that the ceasefire agreement has come into effect, as troops have now retreated to the deployment lines agreed upon.In a statement released on Telegram, the IDF says troops “began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines” from midday local time. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Israel says ceasefire has begun as troops pull back from some areas of Gaza

IDF says ceasefire agreement came in at midday local time, with Israeli hostages expected to be released early next week

Politics

3 h. ago Harry Brook admits Pat Cummins’ absence could boost England’s Ashes chances

Injured Australian captain set to miss at least Perth testBrook expects Stokes to play all five Tests in AustraliaHarry Brook believes Pat Cummins potentially missing the start of the Ashes would play into English hands but warned that Australia’s depth in pace bowlers means any replacement should not be underestimated.With just six weeks to go until the first Test in Perth, the fitness of Cummins remains a major talking point following the detection of a lower back stress injury earlier this year. According to some reports, his entire series could even be in jeopardy. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Harry Brook says Pat Cummins’ absence could play into England’s hands at Ashes

Injured Australian captain set to miss at least Perth testBrook expects Stokes to play all five Tests in AustraliaHarry Brook believes Pat Cummins potentially missing the start of the Ashes would play into English hands but warned that Australia’s depth in pace bowlers means any replacement should not be underestimated.With just six weeks to go until the first Test in Perth, the fitness of Cummins remains a major talking point following the detection of a lower back stress injury earlier this year. According to some reports, his entire series could even be in jeopardy. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Man suffers horrific injuries in Manchester railway station incident

British Transport Police said there were no suspicious circumstances

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