Keith Siegel, a recently freed hostage, shared his traumatic experiences of captivity, including witnessing assaults by Hamas. He spoke of severe mistreatment and psychological torture over 484 days, still worrying for those left behind.

In Gaza, the UN warns of a looming crisis as bakeries may run out of flour in a week due to blockades, worsening hunger amid a reduced aid distribution that coincides with the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

Birmingham is grappling with a rubbish crisis from a union-organized bin strike, leading to sanitation issues and more rats. The Labour-run council is at odds with the Unite union over job changes, prompting calls for an emergency meeting.

Conservative officials criticize Labour's management, pushing for private firms to intervene and alleviate the burden of rising council taxes. The union argues that proposed changes threaten workers’ pay, which the council disputes.

The Digest, 3/30/2025 @830PM, CDT

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