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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 […]

Up to 14.2 million people could receive an average of £700 each in compensation for car loan mis-selling. The Financial Conduct Authority says nearly half of all car finance agreements made between 2007 and 2024 may be affected. It found that many lenders broke the law by failing to disclose commissions paid to brokers, meaning customers often missed out on cheaper deals and in some cases paid more than they […]

The Metropolitan Police say they’ve arrested forty-six people after breaking up a major criminal network accused of smuggling up to forty-thousand stolen phones from the UK to China. The investigation began last December when officers found a box near Heathrow Airport containing around a thousand iPhones bound for Hong Kong — almost all confirmed as stolen. Detectives launched Operation Echosteep, intercepting further shipments and using forensics to identify two ringleaders […]

Six men have been arrested after a man was found dead inside a house in Leicester. Police say they were called by paramedics to a property on Sawley Street just after half past one on Sunday morning. A man in his thirties was discovered with a stab wound and pronounced dead at the scene. Leicestershire Police have launched a murder investigation and the suspects remain in custody as detectives continue […]