Following a visit to Gaza in January, the UN undersecretary general, Jorge Moreira da Silva, called the level of destruction there “overwhelming”. He estimated that, on average, every person in the densely populated territory is now “surrounded by 30 tonnes of rubble”.

This staggering level of destruction raises urgent questions about how, and by whom, Gaza should be rebuilt. Since 2023, a variety of reconstruction plans and other initiatives have tried to imagine what Gaza could look like when the conflict ends for good. But which of these visions will shape Gaza’s future?

The Israeli government’s Gaza 2035 plan, which was unveiled in 2024, lays out a three-stage programme to integrate the Gaza Strip into a free-trade zone with Egypt’s El-Arish Port and the Israeli city of Sderot.

AI renderings show futuristic skyscrapers, solar farms and water desalination plants in the Sinai peninsula. The plan also shows offshore oil rigs and a new high-speed rail corridor along Salah al-Din Road, Gaza’s main highway that connects Gaza City and Rafah.

The US government has proposed a similar futuristic vision for Gaza. Its August 2025 Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust plan shows a phased series of modern, AI-powered smart cities developed over a ten-year time frame. The plan, which would place Gaza under a US-run trusteeship, suggested that poor urban design lies at the heart of “Gaza’s ongoing insurgency”.

The latest iteration of this vision was unveiled by Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos.

He presented slides showing Gaza reconstructed as a “Riviera” of the Middle East, with luxury beachfront resorts, gleaming tower blocks, residential zones and modern transport hubs. Kushner suggested it was “doable” to complete the construction of a “new” Rafah city in “two to three years”.

It has been reported that the US and Israeli visions are heavily influenced by US-based economics professor Joseph Pelzman’s economic plan for Gaza. This plan, Pelzman said on a podcast in 2024, would involve destroying Gaza and restarting from scratch.

In contrast to the US and Israeli visions, the February 2025 Gaza “Phoenix” plan includes input from the people of Gaza. It has a much stronger focus on maintaining and reconstructing the existing buildings, culture and social fabric of the enclave.

The plan was developed by a consortium of international experts together with professionals and academics from Gaza, the West Bank and the Palestinian diaspora, and suggests a reconstruction and development phase of at least five years.

Other plans from the Arab world take a more technocratic view of reconstruction, but still have a short timescale for reconstruction. These include a five-year plan by the United Arab Emirates-based Al Habtoor Group, which promises to grant 70% of ownership in the holding company that will manage Gaza’s reconstruction to the Palestinians.

Feasibility of rebuilding Gaza

So, how feasible are these different visions and how inclusive are they for the people of Gaza? Rebuilding cities after war takes time and money, and also requires local resources. Even in China, a country with plentiful resources and abundant skilled labour, major new cities are rarely completed in less than 20 years.

And in Gaza rebuilding will be complicated by the fact that there are now 61 million tonnes of rubble there, as well as other hazardous debris such as unexploded munitions and human remains. This will need to be removed before any reconstruction can commence, with the UN estimating that clearing the rubble alone could take as long as 20 years.

For comparison, the Polish capital of Warsaw experienced a similar level of destruction during the second world war and it took four decades to rebuild and reconstruct the city’s historic centre. The time frames for reconstruction outlined in all of the plans for Gaza are far shorter than this and, even with modern construction methods, are unlikely to be feasible.

The US and Israeli visions also fail to include Palestinians in the planning of Gaza’s future, overlooking any need to consult with Gazan residents and community groups. This has led critics to argue that the plans amount to “urbicide”, the obliteration of existing cultures through war and reconstruction.

Reports that suggest Gazan residents will be offered cash payments of US$5,000 (£3,650) to leave Gaza “voluntarily” under the US plan, as well as subsidies covering four years of rent outside Gaza, will not have alleviated these concerns.

At the same time, the US plan does not propose a conventional land compensation programme for Gazan residents who lost their homes and businesses during the war. These people will instead be offered digital tokens in exchange for the rights to redevelop their land.

The tokens could eventually be redeemed for an apartment in one of Gaza’s new cities. But the plan also envisages the sale of tokens to investors being used to fund reconstruction. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisation in the US, says the “mass theft” of Palestinian land through the token scheme would amount to a war crime.

With their emphasis on community engagement and the repair and renewal of existing structures, the Phoenix plan and the other Arab-led visions are at least a step forward. But without a fully democratic consensus on how to rebuild Gaza, it is difficult to see how the voices of the Gazan people can be heard.

Whichever vision wins out, history shows that post-war reconstruction succeeds when it involves those whose lives have been destroyed. This is evidenced somewhat ironically by the US Marshall Plan, which funded the reconstruction of many European economies and cities after the second world war, and involved close engagement with civil society and local communities to achieve success.

Shaun Evans, Romola Garai and the cast of new MI5 thriller Betrayal discuss filming as the drama starts of ITV

ITV‘s fresh drama Betrayal launches on Sunday, February 8, taking over from After the Flood in the prime-time slot.

The thriller, featuring Shaun Evans, Romola Garai, Zahra Ahmadi and Nikki Amuka-Bird, examines trust, truth, and the personal price of secrets within today’s intelligence community.

This compelling four-part thriller unfolds within MI5’s world, delving into the delicate, complex network of human connections where loyalty and betrayal intersect.

A synopsis reads: “At the heart of the story is John Hughes (Shaun Evans), a mid-career MI5 officer navigating a rapidly evolving intelligence landscape while struggling to keep his personal life intact. On a hunch John meets a British Iranian man with links to the Stockport gangland who claims he has intelligence about a plot on UK soil.

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“Before he can share intel, the informant is executed, and John kills the assassin in self-defence. John soon finds himself under internal investigation, facing scrutiny from his superiors, including Simone Grant (Nikki Amuka-Bird), while his partner Claire (Romola Garai) grapples with the secrecy that defines his world.

“John’s efforts to save his marriage are complicated by his inability to let the case go. And when he meets Mehreen Askari-Evans (Zahra Ahmadi), an intelligence operative who is tasked with taking over John’s duties, he finds an unlikely ally. As John becomes increasingly convinced of the involvement of a hardline faction of the Iranian regime, he also starts to worry there are enemies closer to home. But can he identify the target and avert the attack before it’s too late?”

Betrayal takes place in Liverpool, with filming locations spanning Liverpool and Manchester, and numerous cast members have praised both cities and their breathtaking scenery, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Discussing the experience of shooting locally, Shaun Evans, who portrays intelligence officer John Hughes, commented: “I spend a lot of time in Liverpool because my family are all there, so to be up north was brilliant. They were a really funny, hard-working crew, and to be seeing parts of Liverpool in a way that I hadn’t seen them, having access to certain parts of the city, that was just amazing. A very special time in my life.”

Romola Garai shared similar enthusiasm: “I had a very nice little apartment right by the docks, so I’d go on walks and go to all the museums, which was great. It was a city I don’t know very well, so it was a real treat to explore the food scene and galleries.”

Zahra Ahmadi, who portrays intelligence operative Mehreen Askari Evans, has also discussed the striking architecture and rich musical heritage she discovered whilst filming her scenes. Speaking about shooting in Liverpool and Manchester, she said: “I loved it. I’d worked in Manchester before for quite a considerable amount of time and I’m a big fan, but I had only ever been to Liverpool once (and only for a week) before Betrayal I was working that whole time, so I didn’t get to know it at all really. But what I do remember fro that week was how every single Scouser I met was really engaged, eloquent and energised which I loved.

“This time round however, I got more time to explore, and I’d never realised what a beautiful city it was. The architecture is stunning, and then of course there’s the musical history and the food scene too, which is incredible. I ate the most amazing cauliflower dish that blew my mind – Maray’s Disco Cauliflower – you need to try it..”

Betrayal starts on ITV1 and ITVX at 9pm on Sunday, February 8.

Four young children, including one with severe autism, were evacuated safely, but many of the family’s belongings were destroyed or damaged.

A fundraiser has been launched for a Dublin family of six after a fire destroyed their one-bedroom apartment in the early hours of this morning.

The incident occurred in Dublin 8 at around 2am. According to a GoFundMe set up by an extended family member, the family were woken by smoke alarms and had to flee immediately with their four young children.

“Their home and belongings have been devastated,” the fundraiser said, reports DublinLive. “Clothes, shoes, furniture, toys, baby items and essentials are now smoke-damaged or burned, leaving the family with very little that is safe to use.

“Key household items, including beds, mattresses, sofas, tables, wardrobes and other furniture, have all been affected. One of the children and Jordan have suffered burn injuries. One of the children has severe autism, and the entire family is understandably traumatised.”

The fundraiser added that the family, who were already living in severe overcrowding, will now need to be rehoused and will require support to set up a new home once suitable accommodation is found.

Funds raised through GoFundMe are intended to help the family through the immediate emergency and assist them in rebuilding their lives. More than €2,000 has been donated so far.

CRAIG PAWSON had no choice but to rule out what would have been Manchester City’s third goal against Liverpool.

Credit to Craig, he was waiting to see what happened when Rayan Cherki sent the ball towards an unguarded net in stoppage time with City 2-1 up.

Dominik Szoboszlai pulls Erling Haaland back but Craig waits to see if Haaland can still get to the ball.

That doesn’t happen, so when Haaland then pulls Szoboszlai back, that is stopping the Liverpool player from preventing the ball from going into the net.

No advantage had been signalled.

So once VAR John Brooks calls Craig across he has no choice – he has got to look at the first offence, the denial of a goal-scoring opportunity.

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Craig was correct in law. People will be saying ‘why didn’t he just give the goal?’.

But Haaland’s pull-back stopped the Liverpool player from clearing the ball.

For City’s penalty, Craig got that absolutely spot on. 

Alisson clattered Matheus Nunes and it was a nailed-on penalty – Liverpool can have no complaints.

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The major factor was whether the ball was still in play. 

It was so the referee had no choice but to give the penalty.

Liverpool claimed Marc Guehi should have been sent off for pulling Mo Salah back on the edge of the box at 0-0.

But there was a covering defender so it was not a red card offence in my opinion.

A major property development in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter is set to be Northern Ireland’s first build-to-rent scheme, with hopes it will revitalise the facilities expected of future rentals throughout the region going forward.

The controversial Loftlines project is continuing at pace, with the first tenants expected to move in within the next few weeks. The wider development is made up of 778 apartments across three blocks, and is a joint venture between Lacuna Developments and Watkin Jones.

The build to rent element of the development is backed by a £150m investment from Legal & General, and includes 627 one, two, and three bedroom homes on the site. It also features a wide range of facilities and amenities, including a concierge service, gym, pet washing facilities, private dining rooms, and podcasting studios.

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It’s expected that properties available as part of the built to rent development will be available from this summer. The first properties to be completed as part of Loftlines will be 81 social homes at Dargan House, owned and managed by Clanmil Housing Association, through an investment of £18.6m, with the first tenants moving in weeks from now.

Speaking to Belfast Live, Head of Operations and Asset Management at Legal & General, Nisha Kerai, gave us a taster of what can be expected at the build to rent site.

She said: “Build to rent should really be called build for renters, because that’s essentially what we try to do. It’s a professionally managed rental community. We thought about all the inconveniences of renting and how we might rectify that for a purpose-built offering for renters.

“For example, at Loftlines we have work from home spaces. You may be in a one bedroom apartment as a couple and need a little bit of space, so having a spillover without having to add that second bedroom to your rental load for the month would be helpful for lots of people now working from home.

“We try to include a gym in all of our communities, and having the convenience and ease of being able to work out on your doorstep without having to think about the commute, I think those things all add to the community aspect. We have things like a concierge service, so there are staff on site, if you need maintenance done, there’s someone there to help, you don’t have to wait a week for someone to arrive.”

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Tenancies that will be offered at the site range from six months to five years, with Nisha saying flexibility is key. As for the pricing, she said that has not yet been finalised, but promised it will be “competitive” based on current prices within Belfast.

“From a tenancy perspective, we like the idea of flexible living. Life changes and life happens, if you’re tied into a one-year contract it can be cumbersome to come out of that,” Nisha said.

“You don’t want your life decisions to be based on a tenancy agreement you signed. We offer anything from a six month to a five year tenancy. We do have that flexibility for people to leave, and we like to track the reasons for leaving as well to make sure that they’re not leaving for anything that we’re doing incorrectly or that there might be areas for us to improve.

“Quite often the reasons for leaving are that people are buying a home, and I’m quite happy with that because actually, while you’re renting and while you choose to rent, why not rent in a place that’s purpose-built for you, then when you’re ready or you’re expanding your family or changing city, it might be that you need to move on.

“The rental sector is largely competitively priced because it’s such a demand and supply related market, if we come in and have really expensive rents, it wouldn’t work. It will naturally be competitively priced using lots of the prices already on offer within the city.

“We’re aiming for people to see value in renting with us and seeing the ease and convenience of everything physical and service-led as being part of what they’re buying into.”

Nisha said when build to rent schemes appear in a city, they usually increase the demand for better amenities and facilities in more rental buildings. For example, in parts of England, the build to rent model has become the standard for many city centre rentals.

Unqiue amenities on offer at Loftlines include a pet washing service on the ground floor, to rinse away any muck and dirt after walks, based on demand from the rise in pet ownership. Nisha said they worked alongside the RSPCA to formulate their pet policy, including on getting guidance on the right apartment size for pet welfare.

She said they have found people who live in such BTR developments value networking and community, with the use of the communal work from home, content creator studios, and dining rooms on site exacerbating this.

“We have one or two private dining rooms on site across most assets and they’re generally booked up most weekends,” Nisha said.

“But the first day that gets booked up in the whole year is usually Christmas Day. When you’re in a rental apartment, quite often people leave and go to their family homes or bigger homes, and I love the fact that even if you’re in a one bed flat, you can host your friends or family in the building.”

Although the £175m Loftlines scheme will help alleviate Belfast’s housing shortage, while bringing more people to live in the city centre, critics have hit out and how the site will alter the city’s skyline.

Nisha said location is “a really strong indicator for us as to whether we invest or not” in developing a new site. With the Titanic Quarter becoming a growing hub, with people travelling to work here, she hopes Loftlines will work hand in hand with this.

She said: “Everything the Titanic Quarter are doing is really on par with where we would like to locate our buildings. When you look at demographics, often people who live there work within a five mile radius.

“People being able to live somewhere convenient and easy is important, but on top of that, people need somewhere to get their coffee in the morning, and they want to be able to buy their bread and milk and whatever else. So it’s about somewhere that you can live that is also convenient for work and it is also convenient for all the kind of entertainment we also need.

“In a market where global talent is flying around and looking for various cities across the world, how do we offer something that translates not only for the local community and they see value in it, but also to other talent across the world that might need to be attracted.

“I know there’s lots of progress happening with various industries coming into Belfast and I’m sure they will want both the local and global talent pools. So having the offering there really supports in delivering some of those other things, I think all of them work in harmony.”

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It bodes well for Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds that they conquered the world and Olympic champions to seal their spot at the top of the curling mixed doubles rankings.

The duo swept Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner aside 9-6 in a convincing end to their round robin exploits and secured themselves as the number one team with eight wins from nine games in Cortina.

Mouat and Dodds were handed their first defeat by the hands of Switzerland on Sunday afternoon in a tense 7-6 battle.

Italy do not just have eyes thrust upon them as the host country, but as reigning Olympic and world champions, the pressure is a large as the Dolomites they are playing at the foot of.

And for Constantini, it also means playing in the town she grew up in, born and raised in Cortina d’Ampezzo herself.

The Italian duo won every game on their way to Olympic and world gold but even with the crowd on their side, Mouat and Dodds silenced the Italian roars on Sunday night.

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“That was an amazing game tonight,” said Dodds. “The crowd was amazing and we always knew it was almost going to be a third player for them and they didn’t disappoint. I love playing in these environments and coming out with a win makes it even more special.

“We knew when it came into the second half that it would be a battle of the power plays and we just controlled ours really well and put them under a lot of pressure. We got a few misses from them in theirs to help.”

Victory means that Mouat and Dodds will hold the privilege of the deadly ‘hammer’ going into the playoffs, a tactic so crucial in the shorter and faster paced format of mixed doubles that it can control the entire game.

Mouat and Dodds will face a wait to find out who they will go toe-to-toe the semi-finals at 4.05pm UK time, with a final session of games still to be played, but one crucial question does remain: will they be playing for gold or bronze?

“We are exactly where we want to be going into the semi-finals at the top of the table and we know that we just need to rest and recover now before tomorrow’s final,” said Dodds.

“We take confidence from it and we want to play with the hammer which we had been saying all week,” added Mouat.

“I now want to play Switzerland again because we can beat them this time. But whoever we get, we will be happy and we’ll be playing well tomorrow.”

Four years ago, Mouat and Dodds walked into the Beijing Ice Cube as world champions and the ones-to-watch as the mixed doubles event made it’s Olympic debut.

And it was all going relatively smoothly until the knockout stages saw them edged out by Norway in a tense thriller in the semi-finals.

What followed in the bronze medal match was a moment to forget for the childhood best friends as they fell to a devastating 9-3 loss against Sweden and were forced to concede after just six ends.

But with eight wins and the all-important hammer now to their name going into the final stages, Milano Cortina 2026 is the time for remedy, and Monday will be the decider.

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“It’s not an easy situation but there are only two options: to give up or to keep working harder, and that’s always the option I choose so far in my life.

“That’s why I am sitting here because I never give up. That’s what I will keep pushing to do. I think it’s the hardest moment [of my managerial career], but it’s also the moment where I try to get the most out of it, I learn the most and I will grow the most. I will face this adversity and I will get through it.”

Brighton, who would have climbed into the top half of the table with three points, have now won just one of their last 12 top-flight fixtures.

Supporters initially took aim at Hürzeler in the 71st minute when he replaced Maxim De Cuyper, Carlos Baleba and Harry Howell with Diego Gómez, Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck in a triple substitution.

Jeers grew louder as Brighton’s struggles continued, building to a crescendo at the final whistle after which some fans called for Hürzeler to be dismissed.

“I always promise I give my heart, I give my soul for this club, and I will keep doing this,” the 32-year-old German said. “It’s not an easy situation to take. But I will absorb the criticism.

“It’s fine if they [fans] find the person in me to blame – because in the end I’m responsible – as long as they support the team.”

November’s reverse fixture at Selhurst Park ended goalless and, based on the opening hour, a similar outcome here seemed a distinct possibility. However, a minute later, substitute Evann Guessand made an instant impact on his debut for Palace.

The Ivory Coast forward, who has joined on loan from Aston Villa, seized on a poor headed clearance from Lewis Dunk to slip in Sarr, who took his time before finishing beyond Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

Seven celebrities will embark on a 12-day spiritual journey across North East England for the new series of the BBC show

Tasha Ghouri from Love Island and soap icon Patsy Kensit are amongst the celebrities donning their walking boots for the BBC‘s Pilgrimage.

The stars have signed up to the latest series of the programme, which follows famous faces from various faiths and backgrounds embarking on a 12-day trek across the rugged terrain of North East England to discover the lives of early Celtic Christian saints.

Diversity’s Ashley Banjo, Spooks and Cold Feet actress Hermione Norris, comics Hasan Al-Habib and Ashley Blaker, and radio host Jayne Middlemiss are also undertaking the spiritual expedition in the three-part series, provisionally titled Pilgrimage: The Road to Holy Island.

The celebrities will journey on foot and by bus through Northumberland’s heartland along a 390km network of paths, carrying their own rucksacks and sleeping in wooden cabins, a hostel and a basic dormitory throughout.

Speaking about her decision to participate, Tasha, 27, revealed that whilst she wasn’t religious, she was “genuinely curious and eager to step into something unfamiliar with an open heart and an open mind”, reports OK!

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“I’m looking forward to learning alongside the other pilgrims, each of us coming from completely different backgrounds and beliefs,” she said. “For me, this is about growth, reflection, and understanding faith from the inside out, not through assumptions or what other people say. I also want to explore what spirituality might mean beyond religion, and to do that with others who are also open to questioning and evolving.”

Patsy, 57, expressed that the journey arrived at a point in her life when she felt the need “to slow down and really listen, to myself, to others and to something beyond the noise of everyday life”.

The actress, recognised for her roles in popular soaps such as Emmerdale, EastEnders and Holby City, continued: “I’ve spent much of my life moving forward but this feels like a rare chance to pause and reflect.

“I’m not sure what I’ll find along the way but I hope the journey will help me reconnect with what matters most and give me a deeper sense of perspective, gratitude and understanding – both of myself and the world around me.”

The journey will take the celebrities to Whitby’s renowned cliff top Abbey, and two of the North East’s most significant pilgrimage sites – the UNESCO site of Durham Cathedral and their final stop, the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.

They will also pay a visit to Newcastle’s Reform Synagogue and the ‘Nether Springs’ retreat centre, where the daily routines of the community are inspired by the 7th century northern saints.

Daisy Scalchi, BBC’s Head of Religion and Ethics for television, commented: “What better way to embrace different perspectives and outlooks than walking with people who can open our hearts and minds to new ways of seeing the world.

“Pilgrimage is like no other show on TV and I’m so excited to see a new group strap on their walking boots for what will be an inspiring journey through one of England’s most dramatic landscapes.”

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Durham Cathedral and Whitby’s clifftop abbey are just two locations which will be featured in the latest series of ‘Pilgrimage’ – this year named ‘The Road to Holy Island’.

Over three hour-long episodes, seven celebrities of different faiths and beliefs will set off on a spectacular trail across the region to explore the lives of early Celtic Christian saints.

The release date is yet to be confirmed.

In true Pilgrimage style, the pilgrims carry their own backpacks, and overnight in various locations, from small wooden pods to an off-grid hostel and a basic bunkroom.

Among those taking part this year are Thirsk-born TV personality Tasha Ghouri, best known for her appearances on Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing, and Northumberland-born TV presenter Jayne Middlemis.

Other participants include the leader of the dance troupe Diversity, Ashley Banjo, Spooks and Cold Feet actor Hermione Norris and observant Muslim, Hasan Al-Habib, a radio presenter.

Comedian Ashley Blaker and actor Patsy Kensit complete the line-up.

Beginning their journey on the coast just south of Whitby Abbey, the pilgrims travel along a curated network of trails celebrating three of England’s most revered 7th century Northern saints – Hild, Oswald and Cuthbert.

Travelling north on the way of St. Hild, the pilgrims take the stunning coastal path to the ammonite beaches of Runswick Bay, before heading inland towards Durham.

Here 224 steep and uneven steps, locally known as the ‘Steps of Doom’, lead them to spectacular views and their first glimpse of Durham Cathedral where they take part in the medieval pilgrim tradition of foot washing, before visiting the shrine of St Cuthbert.

Heading out of Durham towards Heavenfield, where St Oswald won the battle to claim the Kingdom of Northumbria in the 7th century, they face an amber weather warning as they discover Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall.

Along the way, the pilgrims visit several places of interest including Newcastle’s Reform Synagogue. Founded in the early 1960s by the local community, including Jewish refugees who fled the Nazis during the holocaust.

Later, in the Scottish Borders, the pilgrims begin their last trail, St Cuthbert’s Way – which celebrates the Celtic Christian monk, bishop and hermit.

A challenging walk in the Cheviots on Wide-Open Hill takes the pilgrims to the highest point on the route with its extraordinary 360-degree views.

After 12 days, the group finally reach ‘Pilgrims’ Way’, where for more than a thousand years pilgrims have walked across the dramatic and dangerous tidal sands to reach Lindisfarne, known as Holy Island.

Daisy Scalchi, BBC’s Head of Religion and Ethics for television, said: “What better way to embrace different perspectives and outlooks than walking with people who can open our hearts and minds to new ways of seeing the world.

“Pilgrimage is like no other show on TV and I’m so excited to see a new group strap on their walking boots for what will be an inspiring journey through one of England’s most dramatic landscapes.”

Caroline Matthews, Executive Producer and CEO, CTVC added: “With a fantastic new cast, this series delivers a wonderful moment to explore life’s big questions, faith and culture whilst exploring the spectacular landscape of Britain’s North-East.

“As ever, stripped of their creature comforts, there is strong camaraderie, tears, joy and a fabulous amount of humour to get them through their epic journey!”

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.

Savannah Guthrie solemnly told the potential kidnappers in a social media video released Saturday that the family was prepared to pay for her safe return. Flanked by her siblings, Guthrie said “we received your message” and that: “This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay.”

An FBI spokesman said Savannah Guthrie was referring to a message that was sent to the Tucson-based television station KOLD on Friday. The station declined to share details about the message’s contents as the FBI conducted its review.

Detectives and agents continued to perform follow-up work at multiple locations as part of the investigation, according to an email Sunday from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. The agency said in the email to media that it would not yet provide details about that work.

“Investigators have not identified any suspects, persons of interest, or vehicles connected to this case,” read the email.

Two marked sheriff’s cars and another vehicle arrived at Nancy Guthrie’s house around midday Sunday and at least two people went to the back of the home for more than 20 minutes before leaving without comment.

Investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will last weekend from her home just outside Tucson. DNA tests showed blood on Guthrie’s front porch was a match to her, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said.

Multiple press outlets have received alleged ransom letters during the past week. At least one letter made monetary demands and established Thursday evening and Monday evening as deadlines. Law enforcement officials declined to affirm that the letters were credible but said all tips were being investigated seriously.

The disappearance of the well-known TV host’s mother has fixated Americans over the past week. Candles remained lit early Sunday near Nancy Guthrie’s home, next to a sign expressing support for the family.

The White House said President Donald Trump called and spoke with Savannah Guthrie last week. The president told reporters on Friday that there are clues in the case “that I think are very strong.”

Authorities say they have growing concerns about Nancy Guthrie’s health because she needs daily medication. She is said to have a pacemaker and has dealt with high blood pressure and heart issues, according to sheriff’s dispatcher audio on broadcastify.com.

The video released Saturday was the third this week that pleaded with potential kidnappers.