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Happiness locked up in grief as Israelis celebrate return of hostages

The freed Israelis included nine women and four children aged nine and under Family and friends of Israeli hostages released by Hamas have celebrated the return of their relatives as the militant group released 24 people it had held for weeks in the Gaza Strip. A crowd of Israelis gathered in a plaza dubbed Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to mark releases as part of a ceasefire swap deal. The freed Israelis included nine women and four children aged nine

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Sharp cut in fuel prices after retailers given good prod by regulator AA says

Average petrol prices dropped twice as fast following a Competition and Markets Authority report Fuel retailers receiving “a good prod” from the competition regulator has sparked a sharp cut in pump prices, according to new analysis. Average petrol prices dropped twice as fast following a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report accusing retailers of not reflecting a decline in wholesale costs, the AA said. It took 31 days for prices to decrease by 3.5p per litre from October 8. In

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Rwanda plan not the be all and end all says James Cleverly

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains under pressure to revive the policy after this month’s Supreme Court defeat The flagship Rwanda asylum plan is not the “be all and end all” of Government efforts to tackle illegal migration, the Home Secretary has said. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains under pressure to revive the policy after this month’s Supreme Court defeat, with some Tory MPs also angered by latest data on legal

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Djokovic clashes with British fans after leading Serbia to Davis Cup win

Novak Djokovic told rowdy British fans to “shut up” after leading Serbia to a 2-0 victory in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Malaga. The world number one showed his annoyance with a section of the 5,000-strong British support by cupping his ear and blowing ironic kisses at the end of the first set of his 6-4 6-4 victory over Cameron Norrie. When the same group of fans began drumming during

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HMV returns to historic Oxford Street shop

HMV is to swing open the doors of its historic Oxford Street store after a four-year absence, with the retailer’s boss saying it is a “great moment” in the chain’s recovery. The entertainment chain will host a raft of bands with live performances on Friday, when it welcomes customers to the shop it first opened in 1921. Owner Doug Putman said he hopes the shop can have “crowds which will

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Brit Awards to increase nominees for artist of the year as new trophy unveiled

The 2024 Brit Awards will see the number of nominees for British and international artist of the year increase from five to 10. This year’s award ceremony sparked criticism over a lack of female representation in the gender-neutral British artist category, with the prize going to Harry Styles. The international artist of the year category saw Beyonce triumph over Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Burna Boy and Kendrick Lamar. The design of

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Buses and trams burned in Dublin riots after children injured in knife attack

Buses and trams have been torched and a shop looted during riots in Dublin city centre after a woman and three young children were injured in a knife attack near a school. Police and politicians called for calm amid warnings against misinformation as violence escalated from a demonstration that began on Thursday afternoon at the scene of the incident. There were clashes with riot police as some demonstrators let off flares and

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Oscar Pistorius to face second chance at parole after nearly a decade in jail

Oscar Pistorius will have a second chance at parole at a hearing on Friday after he was wrongly ruled ineligible for early release from prison in March. South Africa’s department of corrections said in a statement that a parole board will consider the former Paralympian runner’s case again this week and decide “whether the inmate is suitable or not for social integration”. Pistorius, a world-famous double-amputee athlete who broke barriers by competing on carbon-fibre running blades at the 2012 London Olympics, has

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