The US secretary of state Antony Blinken says he hopes Hamas will accept what he called Israel's "extraordinarily generous" offer for a Gaza truce. Also: Premier League football clubs back plan to look at spending cap, and how long should a blockbuster film be?

US and UK calling on Hamas to accept Israel's new ceasefire offer

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US and UK calling on Hamas to accept Israel's new ceasefire offer

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