Israel and Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end Gaza fighting, says Trump

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of Donald Trump’s peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some ...

Human rights group’s bid to challenge Israel jet parts export ruling to be heard

Al-Haq previously challenged the Department for Business and Trade’s decision to continue licensing exports of components for F-35 fighter jets.

Authorities charge man over deadly wildfire that levelled LA neighbourhoods

A 29-year-old man charged with sparking the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history likely used a lighter to start a ...

Appeal to begin in case of man convicted over Koran-burning in London

A man convicted after burning a Koran in London is to have his appeal heard amid warnings from free speech campaigners that the case was an attempt to bring back blasphemy law.

Keir Starmer in fast-track bid to cut ‘red tape’ for pubs

Sir Keir Starmer is fronting a fast-track bid to cut “red tape” thought to be making it hard for pubs to host live music and food pop-ups. The Prime Minister said pubs are “the beating heart” of ...

One in five hospices ‘face a deficit of over £1m’ while many axe services – data

Hospice UK is now calling for full Government funding of specialist palliative care provided by hospices as well as other measures to ease ...

Job advisers in GP surgeries to help long-term sick and disabled into work

Job advisers in GP surgeries and virtual reality interview practice are part of efforts to get 300,000 sick or disabled people into work by 2030 as the Government pledges to give people “a hand up, ...

Former hostages celebrate news of initial plan to end Gaza conflict

Former hostages of Hamas have celebrated the announcement that the group and Israel have agreed to an initial plan to pause fighting in Gaza and release at least some remaining hostages and prisoners.

Javier Tebas says Barcelona and Villarreal clash in Miami is an ‘historic step’

LaLiga president Javier Tebas said the match between Barcelona and Villarreal to take place in Miami in December will be an “historic step” and urged critics to consider the plan “in context.” ...

Home buyer demand weakens for third month in a row as sales fall – surveyors

Uncertainty around potential measures in the Budget is likely adding to cautious sentiment, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

Less than half of Scots trust Government to do right by country, report finds

The Scottish Social Attitudes survey, published by the Scottish Centre for Social Research (ScotCen) on Thursday, found 47% of Scots trust the Scottish Government to do what is right for Scotland, ...

Pass go, collect Monopoly stamps

A new set of stamps is being issued to mark the 90th anniversary of the Monopoly board game. The 10 stamps include images of some of the locations from the classic game, including Old Kent Road, ...