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Wyre DaviesBBC News, in JerusalemEPAProtests led by hostages’ families have intensified recentlyMore than 15,000 people have taken to the streets in Israel to call for an end to the war in Gaza and urge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a deal to free the remaining hostages.Families and supporters of the hostages still being held by Hamas thronged Jerusalem’s Paris Square, with others gathering in Tel Aviv.Of the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza, as many as 20 are believed to be alive.Israel has yet to formally respond to a deal that would see the release of some…

Howard Stern was once one of the most powerful figures in American media: a controversial “shock jock” who thrived on controversy proclaimed himself the “King of All Media” and once commanded a contract worth half a billion dollars.But now Stern’s career could be winding down from its heyday in the 1990s and 2000s when he revolutionized American listening habits and wielded huge cultural power.Stern’s run on US airwaves is facing a declining audience after decades on top. While some of Stern’s critics attribute the trend to him becoming softer and more liberal, he also faces increased competition and changes in…

Polihali Dam will boost water transfers to Gauteng Construction of the Polihali Dam in Lesotho’s highlands is advancing after delays, with 30% of the main work completed, according to the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority. The huge dam will boost the water supply to Gauteng. About R18-billion of the R53-billion project has been spent. Construction of Lesotho’s giant Polihali Dam, which will boost the water supply to Gauteng, is advancing after years of delays. The dam in Mokhotlong is part of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. It is advancing after years of planning setbacks. By the end of…

He explained that HTA would help Nigeria prioritise scarce resources, strengthen accountability, and align fragmented health financing systems under a transparent, evidence-based process. Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has positioned itself at the forefront of efforts to institutionalise Health Technology Assessment (HTA), a tool it says is essential for cutting waste, improving efficiency, and expanding access to health care. This was discussed during a panel session on “Advancing Health Technology Assessment in Nigeria: A Strategic Imperative for Universal Health Coverage” at the National Health Financing Dialogue in Abuja on Thursday. Speaking during the session, the Director of Standard and…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureLap 19/53: The cars outside the points are all stating to pit. Bearman comes in.ShareLap 18/53: Antonelli has recovered from his poor start to make up a few places. He’s back up to ninth.ShareLap 17/53: Leclerc and his engineer seem pretty happy with how things are going. Piastri is hovering ahead of him by a couple of seconds.ShareLap 16/53: As you were.ShareLap 15/53: Russell is no longer in the DRS zone behind Leclerc and could soon be coming into the view of Hamilton in sixth.ShareLap 14/53: Verstappen has more…

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Workers detained in an immigration raid in the US state of Georgia are to be released and flown home, officials confirm.Published On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025More than 300 South Korean workers detained in the United States in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and brought home, the South Korean government has announced.Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said Sunday that South Korea and the US had finalised negotiations on the release of the workers whom US immigration authorities had detained on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe said South Korea plans to…

After being arrested in a sting operation, an Israeli official's return home raises questions

Carlo Acutis, a digital pioneer, used his computer skills to spread Catholic teaching globally.Published On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025A London-born Italian teenager, known as “God’s influencer”, who was an early adopter of the internet to spread Catholic teachings, has been made the church’s first millennial saint at a ceremony led by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.Leo canonised Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 aged 15, in a ceremony attended by thousands on Sunday in St Peter’s Square. At the Mass, the pontiff also canonised Pier Giorgio Frassati, who died in 1924 but was widely recognised for his charitable…