'Gaza hostages out' and 'world readies' for Trump
British-Israeli Emily Damari, who has been released after being held hostage by Hamas since the 7 October attacks, features on many of the front pages
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Most of the front pages carry photographs of the British-Israeli citizen Emily Damari, who was one of the three hostages released by Hamas from Gaza yesterday.
She's pictured smiling alongside her mother. "Home at last" says the Sun, external. "Out of the darkness... back in Mum's arms" says the Mirror., external The headline in the Daily Mail references the words of her family, external: "Thank you for bringing Emily home". The Daily Telegraph says, external few reunions could ever "have been sweeter".
The Times says, external that, as images of the freed hostages with their families were broadcast around the world, there was great uncertainty about their wellbeing after being held captive for fifteen months.
The paper says the Israeli health authorities were "ready for all possibilities". While all three appeared to be "in as good health as could be expected" they are due to spend at least four days in hospital for assessments.
Donald Trump's inauguration features prominently in most of the papers too. "Let the fireworks begin" says the Mirror, external. "World readies for Trump 2.0" the headline on the frontpage of the i. , external
"A swearing in like no other," says the Daily Mail, external, a reference to the ceremony taking place indoors in the Capital's Rotunda for the first time in a generation, due to severely cold weather in Washington.
The Times has spoken to some disappointed supporters, external who had travelled to be able to watch the ceremony from the Mall. One man, who has come from Oklahoma, says now he's not going to see it, he might as well have stayed home and watched it on television.
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