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Leaders around the world have welcomed the ceasefire agreement. News of the deal was greeted with huge outbursts of joy in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where families have congregated for two years pressing for the release of Hamas captives. The overwhelming reaction in Gaza has been one of relief. Since the deadly October 7th attacks on Israel by Hamas, the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza estimates that more than 67-thousand people have been killed by Israel's offensive with nearly a third of the dead under the age of 18. But there is also anxiety that, yet again, the ceasefire may not last. In other news, the former Radio 1 DJ, Tim Westwood, has been charged with rape and sexual assault. And the Home Office says it's "ramping up" its removal of migrants to France under a trial, one in one out scheme.
In her first leader's speech to a Conservative party conference, Kemi Badenoch committed a future Tory administration to lower government spending, tougher access to benefits and the abolition of stamp duty for most purchases in England and Northern Ireland. Also: Police investigating last week's Manchester synagogue attack say the killer rang 999 and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. And three scientists have shared this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing revolutionary new materials.
The shadow justice secretary has insisted he won't shy away from issues of racial integration after being accused of stoking division. Also: Millions of people who were mis-sold car finance deals could be set for seven hundred pound payouts. And thieves steal gold jewellery at one of the most popular museums in Wales.
France's political system has been thrown into turmoil once more by the resignation of a third Prime Minister since snap elections last year. Sebastian Lecornu, an ally of President Macron, stepped down after 26 days. Also: Talks to try to end the war in Gaza have begun in Egypt. And the bestselling author, Dame Jilly Cooper, has died at the age of 88.
The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has set out plans to give police forces new powers to restrict what she called repeat protests. The new rules will cover demonstrations that occur several times in the same location on the same subject. Also: Several hundred people attend the funeral of one of the two men killed in the attack on a synagogue in Manchester. And: President Trump keeps up the pressure on Hamas ahead of more talks to try to agree a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
Hopes are rising of an end to the war in Gaza after Hamas accepted some of the terms of a peace deal proposed by President Trump. The militant group that runs the territory has agreed to exchange all of the hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. Negotiations are expected to resume in Egypt as soon as tomorrow. Also: 355 people have been arrested at pro-Palestine demonstrations in central London. And: Storm Amy is continuing to bring heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the UK.
Greater Manchester Police say one of the two men killed in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester yesterday was shot by an armed officer. The Chief Constable, Sir Stephen Watson, said a second member of the congregation was also being treated for a gunshot wound - but his injuries were not life threatening. Armed police shot dead Jihad al-Shamie - after he drove a car through the gates of the synagogue, started stabbing worshipers and threatened to detonate what appeared to be an explosive device around his waist.
Two people are dead following an attack on a synagogue in Manchester.The attack on Yom Kippur - the holiest day in the Jewish calendar - is declared a 'terrorist incident'.The Metropolitan Police Commissioner says he won't resign, after the BBC exposes racism and misogyny in his force.A coroner says a conspiracy theorist mother inflenced her daughter to reject treatment, which could have saved her from cancer.
Eight serving Metropolitan Police officers have been suspended. The Force Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has apologised for the 'reprehensible behaviour' highlighted by the BBC. Also, PPE Medpro, the company linked to the lingerie tycoon, Baroness Mone, is ordered to pay millions of pounds back to the government for breaching its contract to supply surgical gowns during the pandemic. And: the council leader spending her spare time digging graves.
The government has offered another concession to potential rebels, ahead of a vote on its benefits changes. The timing of eligibility changes to the Personal Independence Payment will now wait until a review is published next year. Also: 20,000 people have crossed the Channel in the first six months of the year. And a happy ending for the Disney cruise ship passenger who rescued his daughter from the waves.
Avon and Somerset Police has said it's opened a criminal investigation into Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury. They are also conducting a separate investigation into the Northern Irish band, Kneecap's, set at the festival. The force said it would "closely consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes." Also: The government lays out the concessions to its welfare reforms. And warnings about extreme heat are extended across much of England.
Israel orders people in Gaza to move towards areas where recent airstrikes have occurred
People gather in Tehran for the state funeral of soldiers and scientists killed by Israel
Sir Keir Starmer describes his U-turn on welfare reforms as "striking the right balance".
Sir Keir Starmer has been personally calling MPs this afternoon as he attempts to curb a growing rebellion against proposed welfare reforms. 126 Labour backbenchers have signed an amendment opposing the plan to cut some disability and sickness-related payments. Also: Iran's Supreme Leader says US strikes on the country's nuclear sites were little more than showmanship from President Trump. And, there's a new director for the Bond franchise.
NATO leaders have committed to more than double their spending on defence and security. The decision came in response to President Trump's repeated demands that European countries and Canada should pay more towards their own defence. Also: Israel says the strikes on Iran's nuclear sites may have set back Tehran's ability to build nuclear weapons by many years. And a fraudster is jailed for conning luxury businesses into buying tea which he claimed to have grown in Scotland.
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding after President Trump lambasted both sides. In a sign of his frustration at the situation, Mr Trump swore when asked by reporters about what was going on, adding he was not happy with either side. Also: the Prime Minister insists a vote on his welfare changes will happen next week, despite more than one hundred of his MPs signalling their opposition. And we hear the story of the escaped bears who made a beeline for their favourite snack.
Iran says it has launched missiles at US airbases in Qatar and Iraq in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday. Qatar called the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base a "flagrant violation" and says it reserves the right to respond directly. Also: The Home Secretary confirms she will ban the group, Palestine Action, under anti-terror laws. And scientists give an insight into the strange behaviour of orcas.
The Pentagon used more than a dozen so-called "bunker buster" bombs on sites in Iran. Tehran has warned that the strikes "will have everlasting consequences."
Iran says at least 430 people have been killed, and thousands injured, since Israel began attacking the country, just over a week ago. As the two countries continue to fire missiles at each other, Israel said it had killed another three top military figures in Iran. Also: A British man has been arrested near an RAF base in Cyprus – on suspicion of spying for Iran. And: Today is officially the hottest day of the year so far in the UK. Temperatures reached 33 point 2 Celsius at Charlwood in Surrey.
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