Live briefing: Three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinians freed as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
Palestinians celebrated on the streets of Gaza as guns fell silent. Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv’s “Hostages Square” to watch news of the returnees.
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‘I want to fulfil my dead brother’s dream’ – rebuilding life in Gaza’s ruins
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Campaigners call for action as jellyfish threaten Scottish salmon farms
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Ninety Palestinians released by Israel as Gaza ceasefire enters second day – live
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Trump’s return and the final ‘rupture’ of liberalism
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Can Labour cut welfare spending and still be seen as a party of social justice?
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Overhaul ‘unsustainable’ incapacity benefits system, Lords committee urges
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Chinese investments in the U.S. have plummeted since Trump’s first term. The trend is unlikely to reverse
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