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Today, the Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned after growing pressure over an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh.

The Labour MP last week referred herself to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s standards adviser Sir Laurie Magnus - but insisted she has done nothing wrong. She said in a letter today that whilst Sir Laurie found she had not breached by the Ministerial Code that "it is clear that continuing in my role as Economic Secretary to the Treasury is likely to be a distraction from the work of Government.” Chris and Adam are joined by political and investigations correspondent Joe Pike.

And, Israel and Hamas are thought to be close to agreeing a deal which could halt the war in Gaza and see the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. Adam is joined by diplomatic correspondent James Landale.

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Former Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for defence secretary, has been questioned by a Senate committee.

He's been challenged over previous comments made about women in the military; elsewhere he vows to restore a "warrior ethos" to the Pentagon.

Pete Hegseth also dismissed questions over reports of his heavy drinking, calling them a "smear campaign."

The hearing was disrupted several times as Hegseth attempted to deliver his opening statement, with police removing protestors from the committee room.

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South Korean investigators are trying once more to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following a failed attempt earlier this month.

They had tried to arrest Yoon on 3 January but had to turn back after being locked in an hours-long stand-off with members of the Presidential Security Service (PSS).

The arrest is expected to be carried out with the help of veteran police detectives, local media reported.

Lawyers for Yoon have criticised the planned use of police officers, saying it was a betrayal of the public.

Yoon's impeachment trial, which will decide if he is removed from office, started yesterday but ended within four minutes because of his absence.

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Some of the 25 people who survived a dive-boat capsizing in the Red Sea have described what happened and why the incident has raised safety questions.

Two britons are believed to be among the 11 people who died or have been missing since the incident.

As well as describing the terror of being trapped in a rapidly sinking boat, the survivors accuse the company which ran it, Dive Pro Liveaboard, of several safety failings. They also say the Egyptian authorities were slow to react, something which may have cost lives.

The BBC sent all the safety concerns to the Egyptian government and the company, Dive Pro Liveaboard, multiple times but are yet to receive a response from either.

After the disaster, the Egyptian authorities immediately opened an investigation into the sinking which is yet to report it’s findings.

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The Princess of Wales has revealed she is in remission from cancer after making an emotional return to the hospital where she received treatment.

In a message posted on social media, Catherine spoke of her "relief" and said she remained "focused on recovery".

"As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead," the princess wrote in the post, which she signed off as "C".

Earlier, on a visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in west London, Catherine thanked staff and empathised with cancer patients about the "tough" treatment but reassured them there was "light at the end of that tunnel".

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Firefighters in the Los Angeles area are facing a crucial day, as forecasters warn that particularly dangerous winds in north-west LA could spread blazes.

A red flag weather warning for wind gusts of up to 70mph has begun, while elsewhere LA residents have been told to stay indoors to avoid dust and ash.

At least two large blazes and two smaller ones continue to burn - the biggest, the Palisades Fire, has destroyed more than 23,000 acres and is 14% contained

At least 24 people have died in the fires and 23 others are missing, while more than 90,000 are under evacuation orders

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The wife of a Ukrainian prisoner of war explains how Russia attempted to recruit her for sabotage.

The 42-year-old had been waiting for news of her husband Dima, an army medic captured by Russia, for more than two years when she suddenly received a phone call.

The voice at the end of the phone told her that if she committed treason against Ukraine, Dima could be eligible for better treatment in prison, or even early release.

Later, the Security Service of Ukraine told Svitlana that the man she'd been talking to was indeed in Russia, and she should break off contact.

In a statement to the BBC, the Security Service of Ukraine said co-operating with Russian agents "will in no way ease the plight of the prisoner; on the contrary, it may significantly complicate their chances of being exchanged."

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South Korea's Constitutional Court has held its first hearing to decide if suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol should be removed from office after his shock martial law attempt last month.

The hearing ended within four minutes because of Yoon's absence - his lawyers had earlier said he would not attend for his own safety, as there is a warrant out for his arrest on separate charges of insurrection.

In December, Yoon was suspended after members of his own party voted with the opposition to impeach him.

However he will only be formally removed from office if at least six of the eight-member Constitutional Court bench votes to uphold the impeachment.

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Negotiations are resuming in Qatar to finalise a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip and for the release of hostages, with signs that Israel and Hamas are on the brink of an agreement.

A Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations has told the BBC that, for the first time in the war, delegations from Israel and Hamas are conducting indirect talks in the same building.

Hamas is also said to have dropped its condition for Israeli troops to leave the Strip.

US President Joe Biden said a deal was "on the brink" of coming to fruition. An Israeli official also told news agency Reuters that a deal was possible in "hours, days or more".

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President Joe Biden has said a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages is "on the brink" of coming to fruition and his administration is working urgently to achieve it.

Palestinian officials have confirmed that the terms of a deal are being finalised, while the Israelis said talks are at an advanced stage with a deal possible in hours or days.

It’s understood that Israel has agreed to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners including around 190 who have been serving sentences of 15 years or more. In exchange, Hamas will release 34 hostages.

Hamas would release three hostages on the first day of the agreement after which Israel would begin withdrawing troops from populated areas of Gaza. Seven days later Hamas would release four additional hostages and Israel would allow displaced people in southern Gaza to return to the north on foot via the coastal road.

The agreement includes provisions for Israeli forces to remain in what’s known as the Philadelphi Corridor and maintain an 800-meter buffer zone along Gaza’s eastern and northern borders during the first phase of the deal lasting 42 days.

Fiona Bruce presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Lucy Williamson in Jerusalem and Sarah Smith in Washington.

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