Author: News Desk

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: Extension of truce ‘encouraging step’ Tuesday’s front pages lead with the extension of the truce between Israel and Hamas as more Israeli hostages have been released in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. Aid trucks carrying food, water, fuel and medicines have also been able to enter the Gaza Strip. Israel-Hamas truce The Guardian leads with an image of a young Palestinian man surrounded by children trying to leave northern Gaza, as the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues. The paper says the extension to the truce has raised hopes of more…

Caleb’s landed in more trouble.

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Nasa delivers samples of Bennu to UK US space agency Nasa has delivered fragments of what it calls the most dangerous rock in the solar system.  The tiny pieces of rock and dust from the object known as Bennu will be studied and tested by the Natural History Museum, and the Open, Manchester and Oxford universities.  NHM’s Prof Sara Russell said the donation is small but ample. The sample was scooped up from the surface of 500m-wide asteroid Bennu in 2020 by Nasa’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft, and then delivered by capsule to the Utah desert two months ago. Nasa wants to…

Violence broke out in the French capital on Monday evening after ultras found where English fans were gathering ahead of the match.

First transatlantic flight using 100% green fuels to take off A flight powered only by alternative fuels is due to take off on Tuesday morning. Operated by Virgin Atlantic, it will leave London’s Heathrow and arrive at New York’s JFK airport at 11:30 GMT.  Airlines see the flight, which is supported by government funding, as demonstrating that a greener way of flying is possible. But a lack of supply remains a challenge, while other technology will be needed to hit emissions targets. So-called sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) can be made from a variety of sources, including crops, household waste and…

Eleven Israelis and 33 Palestinians freed as truce extended Another 11 Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas tonight, in exchange for 33 Palestinians – who were released from Israeli prisons, reportedly including 30 children and three women.  So far, more than 50 hostages have been released during the extended temporary ceasefire. Just hours before the four-day truce was due to expire, Qatar said Israel and Hamas have agreed to a two-day extension. Over the extended period, Hamas has committed to releasing another 20 women and children, US national security spokesman John Kirby said. Further lorry-loads of humanitarian supplies entered…

Omid Scobie’s new explosive book Endgame is out today and Express.co.uk takes a look at its 13 biggest bombshell claims that have emerged so far.

The orcas have been biting the sailing boat rudders.

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