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3 hours ago More than 100 people killed in latest Israeli bombings in Gaza, say medics

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3 hours ago Vladimir Putin glee at 'gathering storm' in Middle East but 'it may spark World War 3'

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5 hours ago ‘At least 87 people dead or missing’ after Israeli strikes in northern Gaza

Gaza health ministry says another 40 people were injured in strikes on the town of Beit Lahiya

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6 hours ago Voices: Sorry, Aldi – the last thing I want for Christmas is a ‘Chreaster egg’

The budget supermarket’s new ‘festive’ confectionary mash-up is baffling, says Clair Woodward – because who needs chocolate eggs to celebrate the birth of Jesus when you’ve got Quality Street green triangles?

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7 hours ago Middle East crisis live: UN says ‘nightmare in Gaza intensifying’ after 87 people reported killed or missing in Israeli strikes in north

UN special coordinator says ‘relentless’ Israeli strikes mean nowhere is safe for civilians after attack on Beit Lahiya At least 42,603 Palestinian people have been killed and 99,795 injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since 7 October 2023, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Sunday.Of those, 84 Palestinians were killed in the latest 24-hour reporting period, according to the ministry, which has said in the past that thousands of other dead people are most likely lost in the rubble of the territory. Continue reading...

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