Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah officially commences

Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah officially commences

A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants has commenced, with both sides withdrawing from southern Lebanon. The deal, announced on Tuesday night, comes after nearly 14 months of fighting. Brokered by the US and France, the agreement is designed to provide a permanent end to the conflict, US President Joe Biden said following the announcement. But Israeli ministers insisted it would resume strikes on Lebanon if Hezbollah breached […]

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Business

Electric vehicle targets not working as intended, says Business Secretary

Plans for boosting the number of electric vehicles in the UK are not working as intended, the Business Secretary has said after Vauxhall’s owner announced it would close its factory in Luton. Jonathan Reynolds told car manufacturers on Tuesday night he was “profoundly concerned” about how policies meant to phase out new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 were operating, and would consult on “a better way forward” while still […]

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Entertainment

Actor Luke Evans says he has ‘terrible anxiety’ over body insecurities

Actor Luke Evans has said he has “terrible anxiety” over insecurities about his body, despite “staying fit” for “physical” roles. The 45-year-old told the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast that despite his muscular appearance, he still “didn’t want to take my t-shirt off” on a recent trip to the beach. During his career, Evans has played hunter Gaston in the 2017 live action adaption of Beauty And The […]

November 27, 2024 3

Sport

Ben Stokes says he is managing ‘back end’ of career

England captain Ben Stokes admits he is managing “the back end of my career” after choosing to skip the Indian Premier League and prioritise his time in international cricket. Stokes sat out the lucrative T20 tournament earlier this year in a bid to ease his workload following long-running knee issues but was expected to throw his name into the hat for the 2025 edition, with big-money deals on offer at […]

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