2 h. ago Gaza latest: Trump says hostages will be released as early as Monday as Israeli cabinet discusses peace deal

US president Trump says 'first phase' of ceasefire deal will involve release of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli troops

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3 h. ago Trump’s Nobel peace prize campaign has been anything but subtle. Why is he so obsessed?

The US president’s fervid pursuit of the award is believed to have been a key motivator in brokering peace deals in Ukraine and GazaNorway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prizeNever before has a Nobel peace prize – or indeed any prize, decoration, or gold star – loomed so large over a US president and their foreign policy.Since his return to the White House, Donald Trump’s campaign to influence the Peace Research Institute Oslo in Norway has been anything but subtle – but with just hours to go before the award is announced, it has gone into overdrive. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Truly, madly, deeply: Trump’s desire for a Nobel peace prize is driving diplomacy

The US president’s fervid pursuit of the award is believed to have been a key motivator in brokering peace deals in Ukraine and GazaNorway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prizeNever before has a Nobel peace prize – or indeed any prize, decoration or gold star – loomed so large over a US president and their foreign policy.Since his return to the White House, Donald Trump’s campaign to influence the Peace Research Institute Oslo in Norway has been anything but subtle – but with just hours to go before the award is announced, it has gone into overdrive. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Donald Trump's hopes for Nobel Peace Prize soaring as odds cut following ceasefire deal

Ladbrokes bookies fancy Donald Trump's chances of being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize tomorrow, after the US President announced a Gaza ceasefire last night (October 8)

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5 h. ago Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst saysWith hours to go until the announcement of this year’s Nobel peace prize, Norwegian politicians were steeling themselves for potential repercussions to US-Norway relations if it is not awarded to Donald Trump.The Norwegian Nobel Committee pointedly said on Thursday that it had reached a decision about who will be named 2025 peace prize laureate on Monday, several days before Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire under the US president’s Gaza plan. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Starmer says Gaza deal 'would not have happened' without Trump ahead of Nobel Peace Prize announcement

The winner of the the world's most prestigious award is set to be named on Friday and Mr Trump has made it clear he wants the honour

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5 h. ago Bookies reveal new odds on Trump's chances of winning Nobel Peace Prize after Gaza

Both Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to the first phase of Trump's plan to pause fighting and release hostages, a deal that could open the way to ending the two-year conflict.

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6 h. ago What are the odds Donald Trump will win the Nobel Peace Prize? How prestigious award could be decided

The United States president is currently the bookies’ favourite to be the next laureate after Israel and Hamas agreed to his Gaza peace plan two years after the October 7 massacre

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6 h. ago Starmer focused on implementing peace in Middle East, not on Blair’s role

An initial agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza and release some hostages and prisoners was announced by Donald Trump.

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7 h. ago Gaza latest: Israel announces when Hamas ceasefire will take effect after Trump peace deal signed

US president Trump says 'first phase' of ceasefire deal will involve release of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli troops

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7 h. ago Keir Starmer says ‘Bollywood blockbusters’ will be made in the UK under new trade deal with India – UK politics live

Three Bollywood movies will be made in the UK, says British PM, and two more British universities will be setting up a campus in IndiaCompensation schemes for victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal will be improved, with a new appeals process and funded legal advice for post office operators, the government has announced.Responding to the first part of the findings from a two-year public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, regarded as one of the worst miscarriages of justice in UK legal history, the business secretary, Peter Kyle, said there would be a new appeals process for people who have accepted fixed-sum offers under the Horizon Shortfall Scheme, one of several compensation schemes. Funded legal advice will also be offered. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Does Donald Trump deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Donald Trump could secure the Nobel Peace Prize at the last minute after he brokered the historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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7 h. ago Zelenskyy says he will nominate Trump for Nobel peace prize if he secures Ukraine ceasefire – Europe live

US president has claimed he deserves the award for what he has described as his work in securing ‘numerous’ peace dealsBelow is a video published by the Guardian showing Ukrainian firefighters tackling blazes in burning shipping containers after a Russian drone attack injured at least five people in Odesa.The attack cut power to 30,000 people and damaged the city’s port infrastructure. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer issues statement after Gaza peace plan agreement

'This is a moment of profound relief that will be felt all around the world'

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9 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Does Donald Trump deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Donald Trump could secure the Nobel Peace Prize at the last minute after he brokered the historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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9 h. ago Gaza ceasefire deal analysed: what we know as Trump claims victory in Israel

With his eye on the Nobel Peace Prize, Donald Trump hails the ceasefire as “unprecedented” - but some express caution

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10 h. ago Kris Boyd names three Steven Gerrard guarantees he brings to Rangers

The former Ibrox striker has told his old club to make a deal happen if it is there to be done

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11 h. ago Voices: Poll of the day: Does Donald Trump deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Have your say: The president has been nominated by a mix of world leaders and politicians, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the governments of Pakistan and Cambodia, and US Congressman Buddy Carter

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11 h. ago Has Trump just won the Nobel Peace Prize at the last minute? Historic Gaza deal agreed hours before judges announce who wins the award Donald has been coveting since his election

With just hours to go before judges announce the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, experts are wondering whether the US president will win the prestigious award.

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11 h. ago Eric Trump leads MAGA calls for president to win Nobel Peace Prize after ‘historic’ Gaza peace deal

Donald Trump has long lobbied for the accolade and could be closer than ever to getting it

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