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Netanyahu says Israel ‘will not stop’ attacks on Hezbollah despite ceasefire calls Israeli airstrikes killed 92 people in Lebanon on Thursday; John Kirby says the White House had believed Israel was ‘on board’ with a ceasefire proposal. Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel “will not stop” its attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon despite calls from the US, France and other allies for an immediate three-week ceasefire aimed at containing the spread of a conflict that is beginning to engulf Lebanon. The calls for an immediate ceasefire were backed on Thursday night by Lebanon’s minister for foreign affairs, Abdallah Bouhabib, who told…

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10 best London deals from boozy bottomless brunches to Alpine curling Looking for 10 things to do in London? Of course you are. Luckily, there’s lots to in this city to do for cheap! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro.co.uk, and on our socials. You’ll also find them in our weekly London newsletter, The Slice, in your inbox every Wednesday. We’ve got a tasting menu that’ll transport you to Istanbul, and exclusive savings on the…

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How Rachel Reeves could release billions more for investment in the budget Graph showing net debt: Would this break a manifesto pledge? Why does the Bank of England matter? Could the chancellor argue green investment should not add to debt? Could Reeves change the debt target? Could the chancellor go further? Would there be a risk of a Truss-style market reaction? Liz Truss’s premiership ended abruptly after her mini-budget shocked financial markets. Photograph: Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/sep/27/how-rachel-reeves-could-release-billions-more-for-investment-in-the-budget

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UK weather live: Tornado alert issued as heavy rain and thunderstorms strike amid Met Office warnings Warnings of flooding and even brief tornadoes have been issued for parts of the UK as heavy rain begins to lash down on many regions of the country. The Met Office a more severe amber alert is also active for a central region of England – including Birmingham, Worcester, Leicester and Peterborough – with rain likely to cause flooding and disruption this evening and Friday morning. The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation has also forecast much of the south-east will see lightning, winds up…

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Keir Starmer UN speech – live: PM meets with Donald Trump for first time at two-hour dinner Sir Keir Starmer met Donald Trump for the first time as the two men sat down for a two-hour dinner meeting in New York on Thursday night. The PM and Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with the former president before flying back to the UK. Topics discussed included the importance of retaining the close partnership between the UK & US, according to Downing Street. Earlier, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, the prime minister urged Israel and Hezbollah to agree a ceasefire…

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Shetland star Douglas Henshall talks about quitting the show The Glasgow-born actor said he had departed the series partly because he did not want to “keep coming back and taking the pay cheque” when he knew his role should be coming to an end. Henshall debuted in the role of DI Jimmy Perez on BBC One in 2013 in the first TV adaptation of the award-winning novels by crime writer Ann Cleeves. The upcoming seventh series, which begins on August 10, will be his last. He told Radio Times: “After we’d done series five, I had a conversation with (writer)…

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Martin Compston and Gordon Smart launch Restless Natives: The Podcast The audio show will hear the Scots star and former Scottish Sun editor, Gordon Smart, who have known each other for 15 years, talk about friendship, family and the experiences they have encountered in their respective careers. They will explore the topic of fame, coping as parents and husbands in the film and media industries, and reveal their “masterplan” to launch their own business. The pair said each week they will call upon the contacts they have made along the way to help inspire each episode. Greenock-born Compston said: “Just…

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Glasgow actress Sharon Rooney speaks about starring in Barbie film The 33-year-old, who has starred in My Mad Fat Diary and Two Doors Down, will join the likes of Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in the live-action romantic comedy, which is due to be released in July 2023. Speaking about her busy schedule on Go Radio, Rooney revealed that she has another secret project soon after wrapping filming. She told hosts Grado and Crofty: “I’ve just finished Barbie. I’ve spent so long keeping it a secret that I feel like I’m not allowed to say that but I am allowed to say that!…

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Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Trending – Starmer speaks at the Labour Party conference – ‘I’ll fix Britain’ Boy, 15, stabbed to death is named for the first time as two men are arrested Israel heavily bombing Lebanon as Britons urged to leave Previous Next Previous Next Sarah@sahouraxo Read More Israel killed these three Lebanese teachers in South Lebanon today. Assal Rad@AssalRad Read More Look at this graph to see how Gaza has changed everything. Israel is emboldened to carry out indiscriminate slaughter in Lebanon after almost a year of live-streamed genocide—backed…

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