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What we know about Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

Israel will have 60 days to withdraw from Lebanon while Hezbollah must move north of the Litani river.

Watch: People in Israel and Lebanon react to ceasefire deal

People in Tel Aviv and Beirut shared feelings of relief and doubt as they reacted to the news.

Israel Hezbollah ceasefire deal agreed, confirms Biden

The conflict has been Lebanon's deadliest in decades, killing more than 3,800 people since last year.

Questions over Hezbollah's future after ceasefire

Israel hit Lebanon's capital with its most intense bombardment of the conflict, hours before striking a deal to end the fighting.

CCTV shows autistic pupils pushed, pinned to walls and sitting in vomit

Police have said staff will not face action over abuse of autistic children shown in videos leaked to the BBC.

Mother of child hidden in drawer from birth jailed

Prosecutors say the girl had "never known daylight or fresh air" when she was found.

Vauxhall owner to close Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

Car giant Stellantis said it would consolidate electric van production at its other UK plant in Ellesmere Port.

Five survivors found day after Red Sea tourist boat sinking

Seven people remain unaccounted for after a tourist boat sank on Monday after leaving the Egyptian port of Marsa Alam.

MPs back plans for phased smoking ban

The legislation would make it illegal for anyone aged 15 or younger to ever buy cigarettes in the UK.

UK winner of EuroMillions scoops £177m jackpot

A UK ticket-holder has won £177m on EuroMillions, the third biggest jackpot in British history.

Online slots gambling to be limited to £5 per spin

The government says reforms will reduce gambling-related harm and raise funds to treat addiction.

Officer who Tasered 95-year-old guilty of manslaughter

Clare Nowland, who had symptoms of dementia, died of her injuries a week after being Tasered in Australia.

Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency

The physician and economist was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which opposed widespread lockdowns.

Plan to boost NHS dental treatments 'not on track'

Watchdog warns target of 1.5m more treatments unlikely to be hit as calls grow for major reform.

Storm Conall to bring more rain to parts of England and Wales

The storm is forecast to track east during Tuesday night and into Wednesday, but will not be at its worst until it has passed through the UK.

One of the US's most wanted men arrested in Wales

Daniel Andreas San Diego is in custody after an operation backed by counter terror police.

How does assisted dying work in other countries?

About 300 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?

Trump proves he is serious on tariffs - but it's not about trade

The US president-elect is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion, says BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

The Papers: Electric car 'chaos' and Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Problems with the UK's net-zero plans and Israel's deal with Hezbollah lead Wednesday's papers.

Watch: How big is the problem of people not working?

BBC Verify’s Ben Chu looks at the government’s plans to ‘Get Britain Working’

What is Baller League? Why are KSI, Lineker & Terry involved?

Social media has been abuzz with talk of a new football league over the past 24 hours. What is Baller League? And why is there so much intrigue?

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UK military join hunt for drones near US airbases

There are fresh reports of drone activity near USAF installations in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Mum's tribute to 'beautiful' daughter who died on M5

She was being taken to a custody suite via the motorway before the fatal incident on 11 November.

Man arrested over tractor drive through floods

In a video, a wave from the tractor's wake is seen striking shops and homes in Tenbury Wells.

No 10 denies Russian claims that expelled UK diplomat was a spy

A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says the British ambassador had also been summoned.

Sharp rise in bathing sites rated unfit for swimming

The government blames the water companies and says tougher regulation is on the way

New Mauritius PM has reservations about UK's Chagos deal

Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in power for a fortnight, spoke after meeting British envoy Jonathan Powell.

Black Friday shoppers warned to be wary of deals

Nine out of 10 Black Friday offers are cheaper or the same price at other times of the year, Which? finds.

Trump, tariffs and trade wars

And, Government promises overhaul of job market.

Angela Merkel on Putin’s dog and Trump’s handshake

The BBC's Katya Adler sits down with the former German chancellor

'Fragile, frail & weak' - Man City's defensive woes continue

Pep Guardiola says his Man City side are "fragile", while they are also labelled "weak" and "frail" after surrendering a 3-0 Champions League lead against Feyenoord at Etihad Stadium.

Zhang makes maximum 147 break at UK Championship

China's Zhang Anda makes the first maximum 147 break of this year's UK Championship, in his first-round match against compatriot Lei Peifan.

'We know what we're doing' - Stokes on Bethell

England captain Ben Stokes says he understands if the decision to bat Jacob Bethell at number three "does raise a few eyebrows", but insists "we're not picking people just to wind people up".

Fans have a right to express how they feel - Guardiola reacts to boos

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts after his side are booed following their 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in the Champions League.

England's fix-ups - what's on Borthwick's to-do list this winter?

After an autumn in which progress seemed to stall, which areas do England need to focus most attention on before the Six Nations?

Rapper Slowthai raped women after gig, court told

The Grammy-nominated artist was supported in court by his wife, the popstar Anne-Marie.

Remains exhumed from cemetery in Disappeared search

The ICLVR says the timeframe and location "coincide with the disappearance of Joe Lynskey in 1972".

Hospitals inquiry families say safety fears remain

Relatives say they are not reassured that problems have been solved at Scotland’s biggest hospital campus.

'I spent my wedding night gambling away our money'

At the height of her addiction, Alissa Hubbard was spending about £40,000 a year on gambling.

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Obamacare, Obama's Legacy Hated and Loved

Barack Obama has been an important part of the history of the United States (US). Obama is the first black president of the US and the one who completely overhauled the health insurance system in the US since the 1960s, which was named Obamacare.

During his eight-year leadership of the US, Barack Obama managed to get through the difficult times of the great recession . When in power, Obama had a program called Obamacare, which did not get much positive response since it was first launched.

As the US presidential leadership changed from Obama to Donald Trump, Obamacare or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) became the talk of the town again in the US. The Republican Party as the new ruler has been aiming to repeal this program from the start.

Instead of getting support, the US public is divided, many are asking for the program to be maintained. Whereas previously, Obamacare was an unpopular program during Obama's term as president.

In a poll by CNN/ORC International released Thursday (19/1/2017) local time, for the first time, more Americans view Obamacare positively than negatively since the program was passed in 2010.

Time wrote that this response shows that the American public does not know what they are getting after (almost) losing this program. Like the sad experience of being left by a lover, the attitude of the American public from the results of the poll shows that 49 percent like this law, slightly more than the 47 percent who oppose it.

The positive response to Obamacare is the first time it has occurred after at least 18 similar polls since March 2010. This occurred amid the increasing discourse to repeal the law when the US leadership changed from Obama to Trump. Trump, who had just been officially elected US president, had repeatedly repeated his promise to repeal the law during the campaign.

Eighty-two percent of respondents think Trump's promise to repeal and replace the program will come true. Of those, a majority -- 55 percent -- expect Republicans to repeal only part of the law and only if a replacement can be enacted at the same time.

In this poll, despite respondents’ growing liking for the law, they did see it as a failure, with 37 percent saying so. While that percentage is up, only 23 percent say it is a success, but it is notable that the increase occurred among Democrats, with 46 percent saying so, up from 19 percent in 2015.

The poll was conducted by telephone between January 12-15, 2017, among 1,000 adults with a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. Other results of the survey revealed that health care as a priority has increased in the eyes of the American public. As many as 14 percent said that health care is the most important issue in the US.

Obamacare polemics

Obamacare actually has a noble purpose. As quoted from the BBC , the ACA Act wants to reach about 15 percent of the US population who are not yet covered by health insurance, those who do not get insurance from employers and are not covered by the US health programs for the elderly and the poor (Medicare and Medicaid).

The ACA requires all Americans to have health insurance. And to achieve that, it offers subsidies for cheaper health coverage and lowers insurance costs by bringing younger, healthier people into the medical coverage system. It also requires employers with more than 50 full-time employees to offer health insurance.

Ultimately, the law aims to slow the growth of health care spending in the United States, which currently has the highest spending levels in the world

The act also created a state-run health care marketplace, www.healthcare.gov , where Americans can compare prices and purchase health care.

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PENGASSAN Wants Justice For Oil Workers Assaulted By Military Personnel

 LAGOS – Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGAS­SAN), has called on rele­vant authorities to commence a full and transparent investigation and immediate arrest and prose­cution of the military and secu­rity personnel allegedly hired by Dutchford E&P, Selective Marine Services and its Labour Contrac­tors to assault oil and gas workers at the Oritsetimeyin Oil and Gas Rig

The oil workers association also said the perpetrators must be held accountable for their actions under both national and interna­tional law.

Comrade Festus Osifo, PEN­GASSAN President and the Gener­al Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Okugbama, in a statement made available to Daily Independent, specifically demanded a full and transparent investigation into the sad incident , and therefore, called for the immediate arrest and pros­ecution of those responsible for ordering and carrying out the bru­tal assault on the workers.

Part of the statement called for a guarantee of the safety and secu­rity of all oil and gas workers on the rigs, and a commitment from the relevant authorities to uphold the rights of workers and engage in peaceful conflict resolution.

“PENGASSAN will not sit idly while such egregious human rights violations occur. We will utilise all available avenues to ensure justice for the members and to prevent any future reoc­currence.

“We call on all concerned citi­zens, human rights organisations, and international bodies to join us in condemning this violence and demanding accountability, as si­lence in the face of such brutali­ty is complicity”, the association said

While condemnly the act, the association noted that the ac­tions also negates the tenets of the Nigerian constitution and all extant laws governing the oper­ations in the nation’s oil and gas sector.

The association cautioned that if the reports indicate that oil and gas workers are violently ejected from the rig any date soon, PEN­GASSAN will deploy every means to frustrate such moves; as the act represents a grave violation of human rights and known labour conventions.

”The use of military actions against unarmed workers is completely unjustifiable and dis­proportionate because, it is the Nigerian workers who have been subjugated to unfair workplace policies, including being paid meager wages while working in a hazardous environment that should be the complainant.

“While we understand and commend the workers for their professional disposition to keep the oil rigs flowing, the response of deploying the military to vio­lently remove them is unaccept­able and demonstrates a complete disregard for human life and the rule of law.

“The use of such force against unarmed civilians engaged in le­gitimate work is abhorrent and cannot be tolerated”.

5 Charities That Build Homes For People

 Poverty is a problem that all seven continents on this Earth face. Though the poor people in America are living a posh existence compared to the poor people in other countries, poverty and homelessness still affect a large population of our country.

There are hundreds of charity organizations throughout the United States that do everything they can to assist struggling individuals and families, but some of them stand ahead of the rest of the pack. Check out five of the most shining examples of awesomeness, and learn a little about some of the charities that have contributed the most to our people.

Building Homes For Heroes

Buying a home in 2017 is a very difficult process for those who struggle financially. Purchasing a home is expensive, and a lot of citizens simply do not have the funding to do so. One of the most tragic happenings in our country’s homeless community is the sheer volume of military veterans.

Building Homes For Heroes acknowledges this specialize population, and pulls them off of the streets one home at a time. Founded in 2006, this charitable organization builds homes specifically for wounded veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

The Fuller Center For Housing

The Fuller Center For Housing builds homes for all sorts of people all over the world. Though they are anchored in the U.S., Fuller Center does branch out occasionally.

In this organization, homeowners work with construction volunteers to build their new homes. They are charged for materials, but no interest or profit is paid on the homes. Payments are made in the manner the homeowner can afford.

Habitat For Humanity

One of the most well-known home-building organizations in the nation, Habitat For Humanity builds homes for all sorts of people. It is a christian based organization that aims to spread the love of their God to all walks of life.

Homeowners who receive a Habitat For Humanity home work alongside the volunteers who build the home. Contrary to popular belief, those who receive a Habitat home do have to pay a mortgage. The program is aimed towards giving people their own leg to stand on and boosting self worth.

Home For Our Troops

Another organization focused upon aiding post-9/11 wounded veterans is the Home For Our Troops charity. They build homes for veterans who have suffered extensive, life-altering injuries while serving in the nation’s most recent war.

The Make It Right Foundation

The Make It Right Foundation belongs to movie star, Brad Pitt. Founded in 2007, this charitable organization builds eco-friendly homes to the highest quality. Based on the belief that every person has the right to a high-quality, healthy home that also enhances the surrounding natural environment, the Make It Right Foundation has built homes for families in Louisiana’s 9th ward and Montana’s most impoverished Native American reservations.