Thursday's papers focus on the ceasefire deal in Gaza, and a report into the state of the NHS. -
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Brings Joy, but Is Shadowed With Uncertainty
An agreement offers Gazans at least some respite, and for Israelis it means the release of hostages. But the deal’s ambiguity leaves open the possibility that fighting could resume within weeks.The New York Times - 2h -
Deep joy: Wales embraces ‘hwyl’ in tourism campaign to rival Danish ‘hygge’
‘Hwyl can raise the heartbeat or relax the body; it’s your own particular form of happiness,’ says Welsh psychologist. The Danish word hygge , which summons a feeling of cosy, fire-crackling ...The Guardian - 3d -
It’s Now Possible to Make Batteries Out of Paper
This startup just won an award at CES for its paper-based battery.Inc. - 5d -
Biden establishes largest corridor of protected land by adding 2 new monuments
The two new monuments -- the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands -- total nearly 850,000 acres, according to the administration.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
2025: Predictions, scandals and political chaos
In 2025, Matt Gaetz's comeback as Governor of Florida is short-lived as a tsunami destroys Miami, Elon Musk crashes and burns as Speaker of the House of Horrors, and the battle for Greenland leads ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather?
Delays and cancellations related to British weather may become more common.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Life in a Gaza field hospital – in pictures
Over the past three months Kieran Seager photographed and interviewed staff, patients, and their families at the UK-Med field hospital in al-Mawasi, Rafah. Approximately 40% of all patients treated ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Threadbare facilities, high mortality, cats in the corridors: the realities of life for new Rohingya mothers in Cox’s Bazar
In the world’s largest refugee site, a lack of healthcare coupled with rising gang violence makes the journey to motherhood a perilous one. Photographs by Thomas Cristofoletti/Ruom for the ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Police seek 19 people after Glasgow football chaos
The force releases images of people they want to speak to about football fan disorder in Glasgow.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Anger, tears and joy after a heart attack at 22
Faith Harrison says she wants to celebrate her "second life", 12 months after the attack.BBC News - Jan. 1
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Gaza ceasefire deal agreed by Israel and Hamas, Qatar and US say
The deal, which will also see hostages held in Gaza released, is expected to take effect on Sunday.BBC News - 3h -
Watch: How people in Gaza and Israel responded to the ceasefire deal
A ceasefire and hostage deal has been long-anticipated by people in Israel in Gaza, after 15 months of war.BBC News - 4h -
Bowen: Long-overdue deal may stop the killing but won't end the conflict
The truce should get Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners home, but the conflict remains as bitter as ever.BBC News - 7h -
Watch: How the announcement was made
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is announced by Qatar's prime minister.BBC News - 7h -
What we know about the Gaza agreeement
What we know so far about the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas.BBC News - 5h
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