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Sir Keir Starmer is fronting a fast-track bid to cut “red tape” thought to be making it hard for pubs to host live music and food pop-ups. The Prime Minister said pubs are “the beating heart” of ...

Former hostages of Hamas have celebrated the announcement that the group and Israel have agreed to an initial plan to pause fighting in Gaza and release at least some remaining hostages and prisoners.