Hamas agrees to release hostages

Israeli media reports a statement from the prime minister's office, saying that the government is preparing for the release of the remaining hostages as the first part of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza. Mr Trump had earlier told Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to release all hostages, living and dead. But Palestinian civil defence authorities in Gaza say there has been heavy bombing overnight.

Also on today's programme: This week, the comic strip Peanuts is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Our reporter has been speaking to the widow of Charles Schulz. And, due to political inaction on the climate and energy crisis, a couple in East London take matters into their hands and turn the street where they live into a renewable power station.

Presenter Julian Worricker is joined by Melanie McDonagh, a UK-based journalist, columnist and arts critic and Seyi Rhodes, TV reporter, film producer and trainee teacher based in London in the studio.

(Photo:Palestinians walk past a residential building destroyed in previous Israeli strikes, after Hamas agreed to release hostages and accept some other terms in a U.S. plan to end the war, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip October 4, 2025. Reuters/Mahmoud Issa