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Updated: 16/01/2025 – 16:46 GMT+1 Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 72 people in Gaza, many women and children, following a ceasefire agreement announced on Wednesday. Gaza”s Health Ministry warns the death toll is likely higher, as bombardment continued overnight during celebrations of the anticipated truce. … More Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 72 people in Gaza, many women and children, following a ceasefire agreement announced on Wednesday. Gaza’s Health Ministry warns the death toll is likely higher, as bombardment continued overnight during celebrations of the anticipated truce.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Hamas for delaying the ceasefire, citing…

Poland’s central bank has revealed its reluctance to cut interest rates before the end of this year, as a number of economic factors risk pushing inflation up once more. The National Bank of Poland kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.75% at its January meeting on Thursday, in line with analyst estimates. The reference rate has stayed the same since October 2023. January’s decision was in line with the central bank’s current hawkish stance, which was emphasised last month. Back in the December meeting, Adam Glapiński, the president of the National Bank of Poland, revealed that the central bank may not…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reminded the world that every year since the Paris Agreement has been the hottest on record. Humanity has opened a “Pandora’s box of ills” which risks upending “our very existence”, according to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Laying out his priorities for the year in a speech to the General Assembly yesterday, the “raging climate crisis” was one of the crises Guterres focused on. He added that the fires in Los Angeles are a reminder of this “Pandora’s box” of climate impacts. “It has gone from the home of disaster movies to a scene of…

Updated: 16/01/2025 – 15:15 GMT+1 Jeff Beck’s legendary guitar collection, including iconic instruments like ‘The Oxblood’ Les Paul, will be auctioned at Christie’s London on 22 January 2025. … More Jeff Beck’s legendary guitar collection, including iconic instruments like ‘The Oxblood’ Les Paul, will be auctioned at Christie’s London on 22 January 2025.

Former cabinet minister Harriet Harman did join in with the applause, only to be castigated by Miliband’s brother (and defeated leadership rival) David, who leaned in to her and said: “You voted for it, why are you clapping?” Hardly the best start. 2016: Jeremy Corbyn really, really sorry for the Iraq war When veteran left-wing MP Jeremy Corbyn sensationally won the Labour leadership in 2016, he had plenty to say about the reasons for its spate of election defeats and how to put things right. He accused the Westminster establishment of being out-of-touch with young people, slammed the “intrusive” and…

KYIV — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signaled he would be ready to consider sending British forces to Ukraine to help “guarantee” the peace when the war eventually comes to a halt. Britain will “play our part” in supporting the peace when it eventually comes, Starmer told reporters when asked about the idea after holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Thursday. Zelenskyy said he had been discussing the question of an international peacekeeping force with Poland, France, and the U.K.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s official spokesman described the allegation Thursday as “incredibly concerning.” In response to reports of MPs leaving their drinks at the bar while going to vote, the No. 10 spokesman added: “It’s clearly the case that that’s not sensible. But the PM will let people follow their own common sense on this.” The Met Police confirmed they were investigating in a statement Wednesday, adding: “The victim is being supported by officers. There have been no arrests at this stage.” The police service has encouraged anyone who believes they have been a victim or witness to spiking to…

Vibe: Like all establishments in the Ravenstein gallery, decor is basic but acceptable — and not really the reason you’re here. Who’s picking up the check? Soup, starter and main ran to €18.50. Very affordable! Spotted: Being so close to the central station, mostly your standard commuter crowd — heavy on the arrivals from Flanders. Insider tip: The menu is in French and Dutch … hopefully you’ve picked up at least one of those languages by now. Fun fact: “Mymy” means everlasting in Vietnam — which is where the woman who runs the show is from. How to get there: From Brussels central station, exit…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the Gaza cease-fire deal until Hamas backs down from a “last-minute crisis.” “Hamas is reneging on the understandings and creating a last-minute crisis that is preventing an agreement,” Netanyahu’s office said Thursday in a statement, according to local media. “The Israeli cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement,” the statement added. The Israeli Cabinet was set to meet Thursday to approve a cease-fire and hostage-release deal with Hamas in Gaza brokered by the U.S., Qatar…

“Without the Ukrainian army, Europe unfortunately has no chance against Russia today. Putin knows this and talks about it in his circle,” Zelenskyy added. “Therefore, if Ukraine does not defend itself, he will quickly move on. This is a fact. I am absolutely convinced of this.” Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. At least 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 370,000 wounded fending off Moscow’s advance, according to official Ukrainian figures revealed last month, compared to 600,000 dead and wounded reported for Russia. Kyiv has close to a million troops, Zelenskyy said this month, by…