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13.10.2025

13.10.2025 โ€” The Day of the Hostage Release and Trump's Peace Deal

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 13.10.2025.

It displays 105 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.10.2025 โ‡ข The Day of the Hostage Release and Trump's Peace Deal
โŒจUK media on October 13 focused on the developing Gaza situation and the Israeli hostage release. Early reports indicated the handover of Israeli hostages, with President Trump declaring the "war is over" in Gaza. Throughout the morning, outlets confirmed the beginning of the hostage handover, with Hamas releasing names and the process underway. By early afternoon, reports highlighted the release of all 20 remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump's arrival in the Middle East to finalize a peace deal. The mid-afternoon saw continued coverage of the hostages reuniting with families and Trump's declaration of a "new Middle East." In the evening, Trump declared peace in the Middle East after signing the Gaza deal, while also suggesting an end to the Ukraine war and missile shipments, which prompted Russian threats. Separately, the murder of Ian Watkins continued to be reported, with charges brought against two men.
13.10.2025
00:56
BBC

Trump says 'war is over' in Gaza as Israel awaits release of hostages

Hamas has until noon local time (10:00 BST) to release the remaining hostages, with Israel set to free 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 detainees from Gaza in exchange.
00:56
02:55
BBC

Israelis gather to await hostages' release as Trump says 'war is over' in Gaza

Hamas has until noon local time (10:00 BST) to release the remaining hostages, with Israel set to free 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 detainees from Gaza in exchange.
02:55
04:51
BBC

Handover of Israeli hostages set to begin in Gaza, as Hamas releases names of those being freed

The release of 48 Israeli hostages - 20 of whom are believed to be alive - is expected to start at 08:00 local time (06:00 BST / 05:00 GMT).
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05:42
BBC

Handover of Israeli hostages begins in Gaza

The release of 48 Israeli hostages - 20 of whom are believed to be alive - is under way, according to the father of a hostage, and an official involved in the release.
05:42
05:42
Trump Declares End Of Conflict As Israel Waits For Hostages To Return
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05:45โ‡ขThe Hostages Return

โŒจUK media's primary focus remains on the developing Gaza situation, with widespread reports of the Israeli hostage handover beginning and President Trump declaring the "war is over" (BBC News, Daily Mail, HuffPost UK, The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News, The Telegraph, Channel 4 News, The Economist). Some outlets note aid entering Gaza and Hamas reasserting control (Channel 4 News, The Jewish Chronicle). Separately, the murder of Ian Watkins is still covered (The Sun).
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08:13โ‡ขThe Return of the Hostages

โŒจUK media's primary focus has shifted to the release of all 20 remaining Israeli hostages by Hamas, with reports highlighting President Trump's arrival in the Middle East to finalize a peace deal (Daily Mail, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, The Sun, HuffPost UK, Sky News, The Telegraph). A separate report notes clashes between Hamas and clan members in Gaza City (BBC News).
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HuffPost UK
Trump Declares 'War Is Over' As Israeli Hostages Are Released
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12:23โ‡ขHostages Return Peace Holds

โŒจUK media's primary focus remains on the release of Israeli hostages and President Trump's subsequent visit to Israel, where he hailed a peace deal as an "end to terror" (Daily Mail, HuffPost UK, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, New Statesman, Sky News, The Sun, The Telegraph). Protests interrupted Trump's speech in the Knesset (The Independent, Metro, The Mirror). While some praise Trump's role (New Statesman, The Spectator, The Sun), others note his suggestion of sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine (BBC News) and criticize the "progressive betrayal" of hostages (Spiked).
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16:00โ‡ขHostage Exchange and Broken Promises

โŒจUK media continues to prioritize the release of Israeli hostages, with reports detailing their transformed appearances and accusations against Hamas for breaching a deal to return bodies (Channel 4 News, Daily Mail, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News, HuffPost UK, The Telegraph). President Trump's role in the peace deal and his 'new Middle East' declaration are also prominent (Channel 4 News, HuffPost UK, New Statesman, The Spectator, The Jewish Chronicle).
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Bringing tactics from the war on terror to Americaโ€™s backyard
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19:34โ‡ขTrump Declares Peace

โŒจUK media continues to prioritize the release of Israeli hostages and prisoners, with reports detailing reunions and President Trump's declaration of peace in the Middle East following the Gaza deal (Channel 4 News, Daily Mail, The Independent, Morning Star Online, New Statesman, Sky News, HuffPost UK). Trump also suggests ending the Ukraine war and sending missiles, prompting Russian threats (The Sun, The Telegraph). Separately, soldiers in Madagascar threaten to seize state TV amidst coup warnings (BBC News).
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