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McDonald’s is to buy back all its Israeli restaurants after a boycott of the fast-food chain in response to the Israel-Hamas war. The company said it had reached an agreement with Alonyal for the return of 225 outlets across the country employing 5,000 people.

Israel has approved opening two humanitarian aid routes into Gaza following a strike on a food charity – which killed 7 aid workers, including three British ex-servicemen. Since the attack on the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charities have been pausing aid going into the territory due to concerns over staff safety.

Australia’s leading television network has refuted claims that it engaged in the payment of sex workers and illegal substances to secure an interview with an alleged rapist. Former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach made the allegations while providing testimony in a defamation lawsuit.

The secretary-general of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, has said the US and Europe need each other during a ceremony commemorating NATO’s 75th anniversary. Stoltenberg said that while the US provides security for Europe, it also relies on the military capabilities, intelligence, and diplomatic influence of its European allies.

British billionaire Joe Lewis, involved in an insider trading scheme, avoided prison on Thursday. Instead, a New York judge imposed a $5 million fine and three years of probation.

The Premier League is back tonight after yesterday’s eventful matches that saw Arsenal return to the top of the table, and City in third place – on the same amount of points as Liverpool (but in third due to goal difference). There is just one point separating Manchester City and Liverpool from Arsenal – and with Liverpool in action tonight, they could return to the top of the EPL table. 

According to Sarina Wiegman, England captain and defender Leah Williamson is “fit and ready” to return to the England squad in Friday’s Euro 2025 qualifier against Sweden.

The Hamas-run military has said the number of people killed in Gaza since 7 October has risen to 33,037.  The toll includes 62 deaths in the last 24 hours. 

The number of people injured since 7 October now stands at 75,668 the ministry statement adds. 

Many of Thursday’s front pages lead on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East amid calls for the UK to ban arms sales to Israel – following the death of aid workers, including three British ex-servicemen.

Several domestic stories make the front pages including the UK’s Rwanda scheme and the upcoming UK general election.

The latest from the Premier League makes the front pages, as Arsenal are back on top of the table and Liverpool and City in joint second (only one point behind the Gunners).

Following the killing of seven of its aid workers in an Israeli airstrike, World Central Kitchen (WCK) has halted its operations in the Gaza Strip, leaving many Palestinians uncertain about how they will provide for their families.