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Sam Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album People Watching. The announcement was made in his hometown of Newcastle, marking the first time the ceremony has been held outside London. Crowds at the Utilita Arena erupted in celebration as the North Shields singer beat off competition from Britpop icons Pulp, Irish artist CMAT, and post-punk favourites Fontaines DC. The event was hosted by DJ Lauren Laverne, with […]

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the military has received the bodies of two hostages, handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas in Gaza. The remains are being transferred to a specialist centre in Israel for formal identification, though Hamas hasn’t confirmed the names of those returned. Netanyahu said all hostage families have been informed and added that efforts to bring everyone home “continue relentlessly and will not stop […]

England have secured their place at next summer's World Cup with a dominant 5-0 victory over Latvia in their latest qualifier. Thomas Tuchel’s side have been imperious in Group K, winning all six of their matches so far and not conceding a single goal. Tonight in Riga, the Three Lions were already 3-0 up at half-time thanks to Anthony Gordon opening the scoring and Harry Kane adding two, including a […]

US President Donald Trump has hailed what he calls “a miracle of peace,” after the signing of a Gaza deal at a global summit in Egypt. Speaking in Sharm el-Sheikh, Mr Trump said the prayers of millions had been answered, calling the agreement “historic” and “a new dawn for the Middle East.” The deal was signed alongside Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Emir […]

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 […]

Actress Diane Keaton, best known for her roles in The Godfather and Annie Hall, has died at the age of 79. Reports say she passed away in California surrounded by loved ones. Her death was confirmed by a family spokesperson, though no further details have been released. The New York Times also cited producer Dori Roth, who worked on several of Keaton’s recent films, as confirming her death. Tributes are […]

Nineteen people are missing and feared dead after a massive explosion at a munitions plant in Tennessee. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis confirmed there were fatalities but said the full number isn’t yet known, as rescuers continue searching the wreckage. The blast tore through the Accurate Energetic Systems facility, which makes and tests explosives around 60 miles southwest of Nashville. Sheriff Davis said, “We do have 19 souls we are […]

A man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences following the Manchester synagogue attack has been re-arrested at the city’s airport. Two people were killed when 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie launched a car and knife attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation earlier this month. Counter Terrorism Police say the 30-year-old suspect was detained again at Manchester Airport for allegedly failing to disclose key information under the Terrorism Act. He’s since been […]

Donald Trump says peace negotiations in the Middle East are progressing well and could reach a breakthrough within days. Speaking at the White House, the president said talks involving “just about everybody,” including Muslim and Arab nations, were moving in a positive direction. He added there was a “good chance” of a deal and that he might travel to the region toward the end of the week. Final discussions, he […]