Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin on Sunday; strikes reported in Gaza after deal reached – live

16/01/2025 03:31 The Guardian

Netanyahu says ‘final details’ of deal still being worked on; two American hostages to be free in first phase, reports sayGaza ceasefire deal agreed by Hamas and Israel, Qatari PM saysThe devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaIn Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution.Norway’s foreign ministry Espen Barth Eide is quoted by the Anadolu news agency making opening remarks in which he said that a ceasefire in Gaza would only be the beginning of the necessary process.The time has come to take practical measures that advance the two-state solution, address the root causes of this conflict and directly confront the legality of the Israeli occupation and its ongoing violation of international law.While we are waiting for a ceasefire, it is important to stress that it will not be acceptable for any entity to govern Gaza but the legitimate Palestinian leadership and the government of the State of Palestine. Continue reading...

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Keir Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on Kyiv visit

Two countries to sign deal to deepen existing defence relationship and boost economic links in non-military areasKeir Starmer has travelled to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since he entered Downing Street, hailing a “closer than ever” partnership days before Donald Trump...

16/01/2025 05:00 The Guardian

UK rail firms urged to issue ‘yellow card’ warnings instead of penalty

People should not be punished for honest mistakes, says watchdog, amid concern at fare evasion measuresTrain firms have been urged by the rail passenger watchdog to give a “yellow card” to people travelling without the correct ticket rather than rush to fines or prosecution.Transport Focus said...

16/01/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Hamas and Israel have agreed Gaza ceasefire deal, Qatari PM says

Deal to pause 15-month war expected to be officially accepted by Israel after cabinet meetingIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesHamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire deal, pausing the war in Gaza and designed to broker an end to the brutal 15-month conflict, the mediator Qatar has said. The agree...

16/01/2025 04:41 The Guardian

Israeli strikes on Gaza reported after Sunday ceasefire deal with Hamas announced – live

Medics in Palestinian territory say more than 30 killed in strikes late on Wednesday; Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘final details’ of deal still being worked on ahead of security cabinet meetingGaza ceasefire deal: what we know so far A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and...

16/01/2025 04:19 The Guardian

‘Their human resources are unlimited’: Russia’s advances signal bleak spring for Ukrainians

If Moscow’s forces manage to take all of Donetsk oblast it would be a symbolic moment for Putin – and Kyiv In an underground command post in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian soldier peered at a map. Russian positions were marked in red. A year ago enemy troops were at least 35 miles (60km) away from...

16/01/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Quiksilver co-founder and surfwear pioneer Alan Green dies aged 77

Melbourne-born surfer turned fashion visionary credited with designing ‘yoke waist’ boardshortsThe surfing community is paying tribute to the Quiksilver founder Alan “Greeny” Green, who died from cancer on Tuesday at his home in Torquay, Victoria aged 77.Considered a pioneer of surfwear, Gre...

16/01/2025 03:31 The Guardian

LA residents receive short reprieve from Santa Ana winds fanning deadly flames

National Weather Service warns ‘next week is a concern’ as winds could bring increased chances of red flag warningAnxious and wildfire-weary Angelenos can expect a break in the extreme winds that have been fanning the flames destroying the region. And while welcome, the reprieve may be short-liv...

16/01/2025 01:48 The Guardian

Joe Biden warns ‘oligarchy is taking shape in America’ in farewell address

President sounds alarm about growing power of ultra-wealthy before handing presidency back to TrumpJoe Biden’s final address to the nation struck an ominous tone after warning of the growing power of America’s ultra-wealthy, and cautioning that an emerging oligarchy threatens the foundations of...

16/01/2025 01:32 The Guardian

Trump energy chief pick says linking wildfires to climate crisis is ‘hype’

Democrats criticize Chris Wright’s comments during US Senate confirmation hearing for energy secretary nomineeDonald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing criticism for disputing the ties between climate change and more frequent or severe wildfires, the Washington Post re...

16/01/2025 00:16 The Guardian

Sunbury-on-Thames sees biggest house price rise in UK in 2024

Surrey town saw 12.5% increase in asking prices last year with rest of UK rising just 1.4%, according to RightmoveIt’s very name conjures images of warmth, and now Sunbury-on-Thames has been named as a property hotspot. According to listings website Rightmove, the Surrey town recorded the biggest...

16/01/2025 00:01 The Guardian

Hospital patients dying undiscovered in corridors, report on NHS reveals

Royal College of Nursing says people ‘routinely coming to harm’ with vital equipment not available and staff too busyPatients are dying in hospital corridors and going undiscovered for hours, while others who suffer heart attacks cannot be given CPR because of overcrowding in walkways, a bombshe...

16/01/2025 00:01 The Guardian

California fires live: 6m people under critical fire threat as dangerous winds expected

Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous weather situation’, while Gavin Newsom hits out at House speaker for ‘politicizing’ tragedy that has killed 25Full story: Californians urged to prioritize safety as extreme winds loom‘Running to danger’: incarcerated firefighters on LA frontlin...

15/01/2025 22:02 The Guardian

Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest on Bondi’s confirmation hearing, read our full reportDemocrats wary of attorney general pick’s loyalty to Trump after hearingUnder questioning from Democratic ranking member Dick Durbin, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi dodged when asked if she beli...

15/01/2025 21:03 The Guardian

Australia news live: Sydney braces for storm cleanup and more train disruption;

Bosses say network faces another ‘heavily degraded day’ as last night’s severe electric storm adds to transport problemsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with some of the top overnight stories before E...

15/01/2025 19:30 The Guardian

Polish PM accuses Russia of planning ‘acts of terrorism’ around the world

Donald Tusk claims Warsaw has been involved in countering ‘acts of sabotage’, referencing incendiary parcel attacks in Poland and the UKRussia planned to conduct “acts of terrorism in the air”, Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, by plotting a wave of fire bomb attacks that...

15/01/2025 18:54 The Guardian

UK politics: Streeting does not want ‘corridor care’ in UK hospitals to be normalised – as it happened

Health secretary says treating patients in corridors because no beds available in wards is ‘undignified’ – but eradicating practice will take timeThe Mauritian government said talks will continue on the Chagos Islands deal, with attorney general Gavin Glover set to return to the UK for further...

15/01/2025 18:05 The Guardian

Labour could hardly have written KemiKaze a better script – and she blew it

Tory cheers were just a muted, half-arsed Pavlovian response as their leader failed to land a single punch on the PMIt’s becoming existential. First the Tory MPs began to wonder if there was any point to them being in Westminster. Sure, the title impresses some people and gets them one or two free...

15/01/2025 17:49 The Guardian

Rubio says both Russia and Ukraine must make concessions to end war

Secretary of state nominee defends Trump’s foreign policy vision and his own hawkish record in Senate hearingMarco Rubio said that both Russia and Ukraine will have to make “concessions” in order to reach the peace deal promised by Donald Trump as he offered a full-throated defense of the pres...

15/01/2025 17:14 The Guardian

Israel’s cabinet reportedly preparing to meet to ratify Gaza ceasefire deal

Deal with Hamas inches closer amid warnings from Israeli rightwingers against any hostages-for-prisoners agreementMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s cabinet is reportedly preparing to meet to ratify a widely anticipated ceasefire deal with Hamas over Gaza, amid rightwing threats to bring...

15/01/2025 15:57 The Guardian

Spike in baby deaths in Lucy Letby unit warranted inquiry, says statistician

Sir David Spiegelhalter says rise was surprising within hospital but not from a national perspectiveThe “unusual” spike in baby deaths on the neonatal unit where Lucy Letby worked had a less than 1% probability of occurring given its previous mortality rate, a public inquiry has been told. Sir...

15/01/2025 15:25 The Guardian

Currys turns to automation as national insurance change ‘depresses hiring’

CEO says electrical goods chain has no plans to cut jobs and that retail market ‘perked up’ over festive periodBusiness live – latest updatesCurrys has said it is entering a period of “depressed hiring” and is to bring in more automation after imminent changes to employers’ national insu...

15/01/2025 15:07 The Guardian

Sydney train turmoil set to worsen as residents warned of lengthy delays

State considers legal action as RTBU accuses politicians of trying to ‘sway public opinion’ against themFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chaos across Sydney’s train network caused by industrial action on Wednes...

15/01/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Equity urges Bristol city council to drop cuts to arts and culture budget

Union warns jobs are at risk if plans including museum closures go ahead in bid to ward off council bankruptcyThe country’s largest performing arts and entertainment union has urged Bristol city council to drop plans to cut hundreds of thousands of pounds from the arts and culture budget including...

15/01/2025 13:34 The Guardian

Suspected outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease kills eight in Tanzania

Healthcare workers among suspected cases of Ebola-like disease as WHO issues warning of high risk to the country and its neighboursA suspected outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Tanzania has killed eight people and poses a high risk to the country and its neighbours, global health leaders ha...

15/01/2025 12:12 The Guardian

Europe must take responsibility for its own security, says Polish minister

‘Very difficult time’ anticipated as Poland takes over EU presidency against backdrop of geopolitical uncertaintyEurope must “take responsibility” for its own security, Poland has told its fellow EU member states, as Warsaw takes over the rotating presidency of the bloc at a time of increasi...

15/01/2025 12:08 The Guardian

Sydney trains delayed up to five hours as authorities warn rail commuters to leave early

More than 1,000 train services expected to be cancelled by end of Wednesday with warnings industrial action could cause further chaos on ThursdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydneysiders have been warned that more th...

15/01/2025 11:46 The Guardian

Send crisis in England risks creating ‘lost generation’ of children

Many local authorities facing bankruptcy as government criticised for lack of urgencyThe crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (Send) in England risks creating a “lost generation” of children, while putting “almost half” of all councils with an education remit in danger of ban...

15/01/2025 07:00 The Guardian

Sussan Ley endorses Gisele Kapterian over Warren Mundine – as it happened

This blog is now closedSydney trains delayed up to five hours as authorities warn rail commuters to leave earlyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong ‘absolutely confident’ government can work with Trump as US presidentMoving to another topic, Penny Wong was asked about...

15/01/2025 06:49 The Guardian

Death toll rises to 25 amid new Los Angeles warnings and thousands still under evacuation orders – as it happened

Firefighters expect difficult and treacherous day as red flag warning forecasts winds of up to 75mph. This blog is now closedPrivate firefighting crews prompt furious public debateTell us about financial consequences you are facingCalifornia homeowners and business owners who lost everything in the...

15/01/2025 03:04 The Guardian

Israel-Gaza war live: ceasefire deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement

US secretary of state, in last major foreign policy speech, says countries in Middle East must achieve their aspirations in a climate of peace and securityGaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on the brink’ as mediators meet in QatarHere are some of the latest images sent over the news wires from G...

15/01/2025 02:23 The Guardian

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