News 12/10/25

Donald Trump has declared the war in Gaza over during a conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One.

En route to Israel, the US President said the ceasefire is holding and that a new “Board of Peace” — an interim administrative body — will be established quickly. “The war is over, you understand that,” he told journalists. His remarks come just three days into the ceasefire and during the early phase of his 20-point peace plan.

Trump praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he had done “a good job” in navigating the conflict and the deal that followed.

An Irish start-up says it hopes to launch the UK’s first food drone delivery service in 2026.

Manna Aero has already carried out more than 200,000 delivery flights in west Dublin, Finland, and Texas. Using 23-kilogram quadcopters, the company delivers everything from takeaway meals to small grocery orders. Chief executive Bobby Healy says the UK would be their “most important market in Europe,” describing it as “by far the biggest delivery market today.”

He confirmed the firm is in active discussions with the Civil Aviation Authority and National Air Traffic Services, and expects the pilot scheme to get off the ground next year.

Donald Trump has declared the war in Gaza over during a conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One.

Kyiv’s counteroffensive has reportedly advanced around the town of Dobropillia, near a key Russian logistics hub in Donetsk. In his nightly address, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian troops had pushed more than three kilometres further south and were continuing to make progress near Orikhiv and along other parts of the front line.

Slough Town have reached the first round proper of the FA Cup after a dramatic 3-2 win over Enfield at Arbour Park.

A last-minute goal sealed victory in front of more than 1,200 fans — the club’s biggest crowd of the season.

And there was more local success as the Slough Jets continued their fine form, beating Romford Buccaneers 10-1 away in Essex.

Government spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian has confirmed that all twenty living hostages held in Gaza are expected to be released early on Monday morning.

She said they would be handed over to the Red Cross together, travelling in six to eight vehicles. Bedrosian added there would be “no sick displays by Hamas,” referring to previous public shows by the militant group. Once handed over, the hostages will be driven to Israeli-controlled parts of Gaza before being transferred to southern Israel, where they’ll receive medical checks and reunite with their families.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has urged universities to take stronger action to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination.

She said there has been an “unacceptable increase in antisemitism” across campuses and that too many Jewish students no longer feel safe. The government is funding new training to help staff and students tackle what she described as “the poison of antisemitism.” Speaking on BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Phillipson said there can be no place for intimidation, and that universities “can and must act.”

A second man has been arrested after a series of vehicle thefts in Slough.

Thames Valley Police say officers executed a warrant at a rural address in the area following an ongoing investigation. One suspect had already been detained earlier in the probe. In a statement, the force confirmed the second man was arrested on suspicion of theft offences and remains in custody while inquiries continue.

Two men have been arrested after former Lostprophets frontman and convicted paedophile Ian Watkins was killed in prison.

The 48-year-old was serving a 29-year sentence for multiple child sex offences at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire. He was attacked with a knife on Saturday morning and later died from his injuries. West Yorkshire Police say two inmates, aged 25 and 43, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.

A man has been charged with stalking and possession of a flick knife after allegedly targeting Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and his family.

Fifty-eight-year-old Inigo Rowland, from Surbiton in south London, was arrested last Monday but the case was made public over the weekend. He appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday and has been remanded in custody. The alleged offences took place between June and October.

A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the deaths of two children in Stafford.

Police were called to a house on Corporation Street just after 7.30 yesterday morning by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service. The youngsters were pronounced dead at the scene. Detective Inspector Kirsty Oldfield from Staffordshire Police said officers are working to understand what happened in the moments leading up to the tragedy.

Donald Trump has ordered America’s Defence Secretary to guarantee that military personnel are paid during the ongoing US government shutdown.

The president said troops must not miss their regular wages on Wednesday, even as other federal workers face delays and layoffs. He accused Democrats of trying to hold the armed forces “hostage” during what he described as a “dangerous shutdown.” Both parties remain deadlocked over a new spending deal, with no clear sign of compromise.

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at the Methodist Church on Hampshire Avenue in Slough.

It happened just after five last Tuesday evening when a man in his thirties was approached by two men armed with a knife. They stole his wallet and slashed his clothing, leaving him with minor injuries. The victim was treated at the scene and didn’t require hospital care. Officers are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward.