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Family of stranded woman say Brits fleeing Gaza being 'used as bargaining chips'
Zaynab Wandawi, 29, from Salford, is among those stuck in Gaza after being stopped from going through the Rafah Crossing twice - and her mum says they are being 'used as bargaining chips'
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Gaza diary of life in warzone as man shares fear of being killed in his sleep
British civil servant Mohammed Ghalayini details the terrifying life on the ground in Gaza after being trapped there since last month while visiting family
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Mass shooter's last moments shared by chief medical examiner after 18 killed
His time of death - provided by the state's chief medical examiner, Dr Mark Flomebaum - indicates that the 40-year-old was alive and possibly on the go for more than 24 hours following the killings
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Gaza civil unrest is spreading, warns doctor as families ration water
Dr Mohamed Altawil, from Hertfordshire, said his relatives were struggling to survive in Gaza, with people fighting over food and water that is rationed to just “a drop in their mouths”
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Defiant shop owner continues to open for business despite Gaza terror
Despite most of his customers having fled or been killed, Mark continues to open the doors of his tiny shop, giving away bread and milk and surviving on the sale of tobacco to soldiers
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Russell Brand makes up to £350,000 from video views after rape claim
Russell Brand’s bizarre rants and conspiracy theories have racked up 43 million views on website Rumble - which says it is “immune to cancel culture” - since September
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IDF claims Hamas militants have attacked Israeli troops at a key evacuation path
Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), claimed troops were fired at while operating the Salah Al-Din route to allow people to evacuate
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Alabama mayor and pastor takes own life after transgender alter-ego is uncovered
The mayor of Alabama's alter ego was Brittini Blaire Summerlin and the photos of pastor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland dressed in women's clothing were shared by a conservative news website
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Kremlin denies that Vladimir Putin is dead and has been replaced by body double
Speculation mounted online the Vladimir Putin died last month and had been replaced by a doppelganger, with the Kremlin releasing a statement saying there was 'only one Putin'
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Israeli military strikes kill multiple civilians at UN shelter and hospital
Multiple civilians have been killed after an Israeli air strike hit civilians at a UN shelter and hospital in the Gaza Strip
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Elon Musk suffers financial blow as Tesla boss loses £31billion in two weeks
Following the billionaire's purchase of Twitter last year Musk's fortunes have been on shaky ground, with many people blaming his losses on his own decisions since
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You've been using deodorant wrong - expert says it could be making you smelly
Applying deodorant or antiperspirant is part of most people's morning routine, but it turns out we've all got the wrong end of the (deodorant) stick. A dermatologist has explained how it should be done
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Hamas fighters filmed a gran's dead corpse and uploaded it to her Facebook page
Bracha Levinson, 74, was one of 1,400 Israeli citizens slaughtered by Hamas militants during cross-border raids on October 7, when a video of her corpse was uploaded to her own Facebook page
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Harry and Meghan want 'life to be captured by cameras' after asking for privacy
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been outspoken about their desire for privacy, but one expert believes they still want their 'normal life to be captured by cameras'
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US flying drones over Gaza 'looking for hostages' amid Israel's war with Hamas
WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: The US has confirmed it is flying unarmed drones over Gaza. A Pentagon spokesperson said this is to locate hostages taken by Hamas on October 7
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Most valuable long lost treasures that still haven't been recovered - see list
These eight long-lost treasures have captured historic moments including World Cup victories to human evolution - despite many items being recovered, these still haven't been found
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Baba Vanga's 2024 predictions - from 'terrifying weather' to 'rise in terrorism'
Blind clairvoyant Baba Vanga has predicted some extreme events for 2024 including an economic downfall and alarming climate issues - however, she also offered some positive insights
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IDF bombs ambulance claiming it was 'filled with Hamas fighters' as 50 injured
The WHO has condemned a missile strike on a convoy of ambulances in Gaza, while UK nationals have said they are struggling to get through the Rafah crossing as they attempt to flee
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Travel chaos at King's Cross station as hundreds stage sit-in for Gaza ceasefire
Protesters are staging a sit-in at part of London King's Cross railway station while chanting slogans and waving flags - it comes hours after leader of Hezbollah made threats about the escalating conflict
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Putin 'faked own death in bid to test his popularity in Russia', claims Ukraine
Ukraine military intelligence spokesman Andrii Yusov says the reports of Vladimir Putin's death were started by Moscow in a bid to tighten domestic control amid the ongoing war
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'Abdel helped save my life - and then risked his on a Gaza mercy mission'
Having paid out of his own pocket to travel to Gaza to conduct life-saving operations, surgeon Abdul Hammed was stranded when war broke out
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Feisty gran's four-word reply to death squads who slaughtered her neighbours
Grandma Rita Kuklaiev and her granddaughter Emma will not be bowed, even by the missiles fired overhead - and they are adamant they will stay in Sderot
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Selena Gomez is 'done' and deleting Instagram after being slammed by fans
Selena Gomez outraged fans with a controversial post about the current situation in Israel and Palestine, but now she said she'll delete Instagram because of the pushback
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Israel rules out ceasefire unless all hostages freed as Hezbollah fires warning
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a ceasefire unless Hamas returns 240 hostages taken during its October 7 attack that sparked airstrikes
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Bank of America, Chase, and U.S. Bank systems crash in huge cyber outage
U.S. Bank, Bank of America, Chase and Wells Fargo are among the banks with direct deposit payment issues today, with users reporting the systems are down