5. Johnston Free

BBC's Johnston describes relief

BBC reporter Alan Johnston has said it is "just unimaginably good to be free" after 114 days in captivity in Gaza.

He said his ordeal felt like being "buried alive", and was "sometimes quite terrifying".

Mr Johnston, 45, was handed over to the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza City. Britain said the group had played a key role in his release.

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Johnston has been freed, almost four months after he was seized by the Army of Islam group in the Gaza Strip.

Johnston with Hamas Leader, Ismail Haniya. Alan said "I dreamt many times of being free" and was delighted the "terrifying" ordeal was over.

Johnston was supported throughout his ordeal by his BBC colleagues. They are pictured holding a vigil in the newsroom at Television Centre to mark his 100th day in captivity.

After being released Alan Johnston could at last enjoy some of the privileges he had been denied in captivity - a haircut and a nice cup of tea.