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ISRAELIS URGE GOV’T TO BRING BACK ALL HOSTAGES After 4-Day Ceasefire Deal Reached With Hamas Israeli people have voiced support for the four-day ceasefire agreement reached between their government and Hamas on Wednesday, as they continue to urge for the release of all hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip. After 46 days of bloody conflict in Gaza, Israel and Hamas on Wednesday confirmed their agreement on a Qatar-mediated proposal for a ceasefire in the besieged coastal enclave. In exchange for Hamas to release hostages, the Israeli side agreed to release Palestinian prisoners and allow more humanitarian aid to enter…

NETHERLANDS ELECTION POPULIST GEERT WILDERS CLAIMS VICTORY – However, it is very unlikely he will become Prime Minister The man who has long derided mainstream politics as the preserve of a self-serving elite – is now cast as the most popular leader in a national election. Geert Wilders, one of Europe’s most prominent, controversial and inflammatory populist politicians, is heading for victory in the Dutch general election. Mr Wilders, leader of the Freedom Party (PVV), is predicted to win 35 seats in the 150-seat Dutch parliament – the best result in a political career that spans decades largely spent berating…

IDF UNVEILS ‘HAMAS HIDEOUT’ UNDER HOSPITAL – Cameron Visits Site of Deadly Attack In Israel The Israel Defence Forces has unveiled what it claims is a major Hamas military facility underneath Gaza’s biggest hospital. Meanwhile, the UK foreign secretary is in Israel, where he is meeting officials. The Israel Defence Forces has unveiled what it claims is a major Hamas military facility underneath Gaza’s biggest hospital. A group of foreign journalists were given a rare glimpse inside al Shifa, escorted by Israeli soldiers through a narrow stone tunnel to a series of underground bunkers.  The living quarters, located at the…

Sir Keir Starmer lost ten frontbenchers on Wednesday as more than a quarter of Labour MPs rebelled to vote for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Labour proposed an alternative amendment to the King’s Speech Motion to back “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza, but 56 Labour MPs, including eight junior shadow ministers and two parliamentary private secretaries, crossed the party line to support Scottish National Party’s (SNP) amendment to back a ceasefire. The eight MPs who resigned as shadow ministers to back a ceasefire include Shadow home office ministers Jess Phillips and Naz Shah, shadow defence minister Rachel Hopkins, shadow levelling-up ministers Paula…

Exeter Chiefs are to launch an investigation after an allegation of racist abuse made by Ugo Monye, the former England wing. Monye, who was covering the Chiefs v Gloucester fixture for TNT Sports, described the incident as “the most blatant racism” he has experienced at any rugby stadium. After the match an angry Monye posted details of the episode on social media. “Leaving Sandy Park and one supporter running through crowd starts shouting ‘Nigga, Nigga…’” he wrote. “Disgraceful. Not a single person said a word, challenged or even reported it. “He walks off after a mild scuffle and fans are now telling…

The high court is to consider for the first time whether universities owe a legal duty of care to their students, which campaigners argue would save lives and bring England and Wales in line with other countries. The landmark hearing next month comes at a time of widespread concern about declining student mental health and a number of widely reported suicides, including that of Natasha Abrahart, 20, who was a second year physics student at Bristol University when she killed herself in 2018. Bereaved families, including Natasha’s parents, Robert and Margaret Abrahart, argue a statutory duty of care would oblige…

Everton have been docked 10 points, the heaviest punishment ever handed to a Premier League team, for breaching financial rules, opening them up to the prospect of paying tens of millions in compensation to a group of other clubs. Leeds, Leicester, Burnley and Southampton, who were relegated in recent seasons while Everton stayed up, have threatened previously to take legal action and a ruling from David Phillips KC in May agreed the clubs could apply for compensation through the Premier League if Everton were found to have breached financial rules. Each club has 28 days to pursue a claim against Everton, who find themselves…

RETAIL SALES ‘AT LOCKDOWN LEVEL’ – Poor Weather and Cost of Living Pressures Weigh on Consumers Retail sales took an unexpected fall last month, according to official figures suggesting a slump to COVID lockdown levels with only online operators seeing growth. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 0.3% decline overall in October 2023, following a fall of 1.1% in September. A rise in volumes of 0.3% had been expected by economists. Sales fell 1.1% in the three months to October when compared with the previous three months, the ONS added. Its deputy director for surveys and economic indicators,…

INDIA’S MODI SAYS NEW CHALLENGES EMERGING FROM SITUATION IN ISRAEL We have emphasized on dialogue, diplomacy along with restraint New challenges are emerging from the situation in western Asia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a speech at the Global South Summit on Friday. Modi said at the second Voice of Global South Summit hosted in virtual format by India on Friday that “We have emphasized on dialogue, diplomacy along with restraint,” he said.“This is time that when countries of global south speak in one voice for greater global good,” the Indian prime minister added. The Indian Foreign Ministry…

BIDEN HAILS ‘POWER OF PACIFIC’ IN APEC SUMMIT TOAST and Biden reached agreements covering fentanyl, military communications and artificial intelligence U.S. President Joe Biden hailed the “power of the Pacific” in his toast at a gala dinner for heads of delegations at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco. Thursday’s dinner came on the heels of a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping where he and Biden reached agreements covering fentanyl, military communications and artificial intelligence on the sidelines of the APEC summit. APEC members have been closely watching developments between the U.S. and China, the world’s…