Newspaper headlines: Hostages free after 48 days and Comic Relief chief quits

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People look on as an Israeli army helicopter carrying hostages who were held by Hamas in Gaza, lands at the helipad of the Schneider-Children's Medical Center in Petah Tikva, IsraelImage source, EPA
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People look on as an Israeli army helicopter carrying hostages lands at the helipad of the Schneider-Children's Medical Center in Petah Tikva, Israel

Pictures of some of the hostages who have been freed from Gaza appear on most of Saturday's front pages.

The Guardian describes hundreds of people in Tel Aviv singing old folklore songs as they waited for confirmation of the releases. , external

But, the i newspaper, external reports there is growing anger at the Israeli government from families of those not included in the deal. Domestically the paper claims "Huw Edwards is set to leave BBC News"., external It says an internal review of the presenter's behaviour has been completed - and it quotes an unnamed colleague saying there is no path back for him. The BBC says it won't comment on speculation.

Meanwhile, the Financial Times says there is joy in the West Bank at the release of 39 women and children from Israeli custody, external. The paper describes hundreds of people greeting their return by singing patriotic songs and setting off fireworks.

Elsewhere in domestic news, the Daily Telegraph splashes on the head of Comic Relief resigning in protest against the charity's decision to sign a petition calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Eric Salama - who was due to leave in March - quit after describing management as "fundamentally wrong", external. The charity said the petition - which also called for the release of hostages - focused on the need to protect civilians on all sides of the conflict.

James Cleverly is in the Times being interviewed about the government's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. He tells the paper it should not be seen as "the be all and end all", external. He adds he was frustrated there had been a fixation on the policy - which has been ruled unlawful - rather than on the mission to stop small boats.

The home secretary is also in the Daily Star, which sent a reporter to Stockton-on-Tees after Mr Cleverly was accused of mocking the town, external - which he denies. The tabloid says with the widest high street in Britain, and with beers as cheap as £3, it can be described as a veritable paradise.

Finally, Dame Esther Rantzen, 84, is on the front of the Daily Express talking about being especially excited about Christmas this year, external - because she never thought she would live to see it as she battles lung cancer.

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