Biden speaks on the Israel-Gaza ceasefire saying it will begin in less than two hours - as it happened
by Maanvi Singh in Oakland (now) and Joan E Greve (ea from on (#5J246)
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- Joan E Greve and Maanvi Singh
12.21am BST
New Yorkers could win up to $5m from the New York state lottery if they get vaccinated against Covid-19 at a state-run clinic, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday.
The new incentive, called the Vax & Scratch", will allow those who get vaccinated to receive a $20 lottery ticket for the $5m Mega Multiplier Lottery.