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Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners in the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, the Israeli prison service has confirmed. The released prisoners, predominantly women and children, were greeted with hugs and cheers upon their return to the occupied West Bank.

TikTok has resumed operations for its 170 million users in the United States after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order granting the app a temporary reprieve upon taking office on Monday.

Thousands of protesters, predominantly women, took to the streets of Washington, D.C., on Saturday, voicing their opposition to President-elect Donald Trump just days before his inauguration.

Oxfam International reported that billionaires’ wealth increased three times faster in 2024, outpacing the previous year’s growth. Ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the group also forecasts the emergence of five trillionaires within a decade, intensifying concerns over global inequality.  Oxfam report finds billionaires' wealth soared in 2024 as global elite prepare for Davos

  Indian police in Mumbai on Sunday arrested a 30-year-old suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan. “Primary evidence suggests that the accused is a Bangladeshi citizen and after entering India illegally he changed his name,” senior police officer Dixit Gedam told a press conference. The suspect, who was arrested on the outskirts of Mumbai, was working with a domestic help agency after coming to the city five or six months ago, Gedam said, adding that police would seek the suspect’s custody for further investigation. According to police, initial evidence suggested the suspect entered Khan’s home with…

Katie Price has sparked breakup rumours from her boyfriend JJ Slater by posting a message on Instagram about ‘choosing herself.’ The former glamour model, 46, has been dating the Married At First Sight star JJ, 31, since early 2024, but now fans think the pair may have called it quits. Katie hasn’t been seen with JJ in quite some time – unusual for the often-photographed couple – and took to Instagram today to share a mysterious message. The reality TV star reshared a post on her Instagram story from the account @collectivehub which read: ‘She used to tolerate a lot because she didn’t want to…

The first celebrity was eliminated from ITV reality show Dancing On Ice tonight. Hollyoaks actress Chelsee Healey, 36, became emotional as Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern announced she was going home. In a brutal twist, Chelsee was immediately sent packing rather than performing in a skate-off as per previous years. The format change was introduced reportedly to ease the strain off the celebrities who would have prepared a separate routine for the showdown. Struggling to hold back the tears, Chelsee turned to her partner Andy Buchanan and said: ‘I feel, personally, there’s been a lot going on with me that…

Rapper Nelly has defended his decision to play at Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration. The Ride Wit Me hitmaker is a part of the lineup performing at Trump’s second inauguration at the US Capitol on Monday. Other acts set to perform at events surrounding the occasion include country music artists like Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Village People, and Jason Aldean. In a new interview with Geto Boys’ Willie D, Nelly has defended his decision to perform at the festivities, saying ‘the things you do’ are more important than ‘the things you say should be done.’ He said: ‘I…

Noel Fielding’s future on Channel 4 show The Great British Bake Off is unclear after he pulled out of filming his Apple TV Plus show. The comedian, 51, ‘had no choice’ but to cease his involvement in The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin due to his health. The streamer subsequently axed the show, which was in production for its second season, unexpectedly midway through the shoot. Now, Channel 4 is reportedly holding ‘crisis talks’ in the event Noel is unable to return to Bake Off as a judge. He is due to start filming the beloved show, alongside fellow…

It’s back to business for Lord Alan Sugar, as The Apprentice is back for its 2025 series with a brand new batch of 18 bold candidates. Once again, the businessman will be advised by his trusted aides Baroness Karren Brady and former winner Tim Campbell MBE as they try to discover which contestant has the best potential for a lucrative partnership. A huge £250,000 investment and the chance to be mentored by Lord Sugar is on the cards for whoever is announced the winner at the end of the gruelling process, which will feature tasks involving selling, haggling, creativity, determination and ruthlessness. From a long-time fan of the series…