The vote paves the way for exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners to begin on Sunday.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 18.01.2025.
It displays 96 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.01.2025 ⇢ The Day Israel Waited For Names
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Israel's cabinet approved the Gaza ceasefire deal in early morning hours, setting a Sunday 08:30 start time, with plans to release 737 Palestinian prisoners. The announcement followed three days of tense negotiations and reversals. By afternoon, Israeli forces conducted final strikes on 50 targets across Gaza.
Netanyahu's evening speech introduced new conditions, demanding Hamas provide a list of hostages before implementing the ceasefire. He emphasized the temporary nature of the arrangement and cited support from both Biden and Trump for potential resumption of operations.
In London, a pro-Palestine demonstration near the BBC led to over 70 arrests, while the NHS crisis reached new depths with reports of patients lined on trolleys. The day closed with growing uncertainty about the ceasefire's implementation, as Israel maintained military pressure while awaiting Hamas's response regarding hostage identities.
18.01.2025
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Breaking
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The Guardian
Israeli cabinet ratifies ceasefire deal with Hamas
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The Guardian
Israel says 737 prisoners to initially be freed after cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire
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The BBC spoke to officials from both sides of the talks to piece together how the Gaza deal was done.
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BBC
Israeli ministers vote to approve Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
The agreement clears the way for the first hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged on Sunday.
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BBC
Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning after Israeli ministers approve deal
The agreement clears the way for the first hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged on Sunday.
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BBC
Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning after Israeli ministers approve deal
The deal between Israel and Hamas, which will see an end to the fighting and hostages freed, is due to come into effect at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT).
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The Guardian
Ceasefire to come into effect at 8.30am local time on Sunday
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The Spectator
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07:53⇢Sunday Morning's Promise
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the approved Gaza ceasefire deal, set to begin Sunday at 08:30 local time, with Israel announcing 737 prisoners to be released in the first phase (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sky News). A pro-Palestine rally and Women's March are planned in London (Evening Standard). Coverage continues of Manchester United legend Denis Law's death, with focus on his dementia battle (Mirror, Metro).
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BBC
Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning after Israeli government approves deal
The agreement, which will see hostages freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, is due to come into effect at 08:30 local time.
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World | Sara Odeen-Isbister
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BBC
Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning, Qatar says, after Israel approves deal
The agreement will see hostages freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and is due to take effect at 08:30 local time.
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New Statesman
He will be remembered for his foreign policy mistakes – and his refusal to let go.
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The Guardian
Ceasefire to come into effect on Sunday morning
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BBC
Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning after Israel approves deal
The agreement will see hostages freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and is due to take effect at 08:30 local time.
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The Guardian
Ceasefire to begin Sunday morning as Hamas reveals details of hostage release
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HEARTBREAKING CALL | News TV
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UK | Sara Odeen-Isbister
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11:38⇢Sunday Morning's Freedom Deal
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the finalized Gaza ceasefire deal, set to begin Sunday at 08:30, with over 700 Palestinian prisoners to be released (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Evening Standard). American media sentiment shifts against Harry and Meghan (Daily Mail), while Biden faces foreign policy criticism (New Statesman). UK police search for parents of three abandoned babies (Metro) and investigate missing twin sisters (Mirror).
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Ukrainian police conducted nationwide raids on draft dodger gangs on Friday as the country battles to generate enough conscript soldiers.
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BBC
Israel preparing for first hostage releases as Gazans speak of 'hope' to return home
The first of the Israelis being held by Hamas are due to be released after the ceasefire begins on Sunday morning.
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The Guardian
Suicides, new tactics and propaganda iPads: details from captured North Koreans expose new foe
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The Spectator
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'THIS IS A BOMB' | World News
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HEARTBREAKING CALL | News TV
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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ON A KNIFE EDGE | UK News
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14:50⇢Final Strikes Before Sunday's Silence
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the imminent Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal starting Sunday morning (BBC, Independent, Sky News, Evening Standard). Israeli forces continue operations until the last moment, striking 50 targets. New developments include Ukraine's nationwide raids on draft dodgers (Breitbart), and concerns over crime in UK with reports of machete violence (Sun) and food hygiene failures (Daily Mail).
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Breitbart UK
The only “risk to the electoral processes” that I see in Europe, is the EU “interfering” in elections because Brussels does not like the outcome and claims it has to protect “democracy” against the voters.
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Breaking | Live
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The Spectator
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BBC
Israel to release more than 1,800 Palestinian prisoners in first phase of ceasefire, Egypt says
The prisoners will be freed in exchange for 33 Israeli hostages, after the ceasefire begins on Sunday morning.
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Breaking | Live
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Israeli prime minister says he cannot move forward with the deal until the details are provided
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BBC
Netanyahu speaking as Israel says it's still waiting for names of first hostages to be freed
With just hours to go until the ceasefire, Benjamin Netanyahu warns he "will be unable to move forward" until he sees a list from Hamas.
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The Guardian
Hamas says Israel ‘failed to achieve its goals’ in Gaza on final day before ceasefire
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The Jewish Chronicle
Protestors including Jeremy Corbyn breached the containment zone around the BBC set up by the Met police
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18:17⇢Netanyahu Demands Names
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Netanyahu's last-minute halt to the Gaza ceasefire, demanding Hamas provide a list of hostages to be freed (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Times, Sky News). Pro-Palestine protests in Westminster led to over two dozen arrests, with Jeremy Corbyn among protesters breaching police containment zones (Evening Standard, Jewish Chronicle). International coverage includes Geert Wilders' criticism of EU electoral interference (Breitbart) and speculation about Michelle Obama's political future (Daily Mail).
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BBC
Netanyahu says Israel 'reserves right to return to war', as region counts down to ceasefire
With just hours to go until the ceasefire, the PM warned he "will be unable to move forward" until he sees a list of hostages to be released.
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The Guardian
Netanyahu making speech as Israel waits for names of first hostages to be released
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The Guardian
Israel will not relent until all hostages are freed, says Netanyahu on eve of Gaza ceasefire
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In less than 13 hours, the ceasefire is supposed to come into force. Benjamin Netanyahu’s government agreed to it last night and the first stage of the deal should see some Israeli hostages freed in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners. But in the last hour, Israel’s prime minister said the ceasefire won’t go…
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HMP Dartmoor, which closed in August over toxic gas fears, has 24 years left on its lease
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BBC
Netanyahu says Israel 'reserves right to return to war' if ceasefire's second stage is unsuccessful
The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is due to start at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Sunday.
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BBC
Netanyahu says Israel 'reserves right to resume war' and calls first phase a 'temporary ceasefire'
The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is due to start at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Sunday.
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Breaking | Live
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LEAN ON ME | Politics
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UK | Brooke Davies
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JAC'S FURY | News TV
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The Guardian
Netanyahu says ‘if we must return to fighting, we will do that’, citing support from Biden and Trump
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The Jewish Chronicle
Some protestors breached the containment zone around the BBC set up by the police
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21:21⇢Netanyahu's Midnight Warning
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Netanyahu's public statements threatening to resume war after the ceasefire, hours before its planned Sunday morning start (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sky News, Evening Standard, Channel 4). In London, over 70 protesters were arrested during Palestine demonstrations near the BBC (Metro, Jewish Chronicle). Coverage continues of the upcoming Trump inauguration, with focus on Melania's styling controversy (Daily Mail).
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HMP Dartmoor, which closed in August over toxic gas fears, has 24 years left on its lease
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The Jewish Chronicle
Some protestors breached the containment zone around the BBC set up by the police
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Figures quadruple in a decade as parents seek help and private school children are more likely to receive support
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Israel's prime minister says his country is ready to go back to war in Gaza if negotiations for a second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas collapses.
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