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At least 33 people, including children, have been killed in Israeli strikes on a refugee camp in Gaza, according to medics. The Israeli military says its operation there is intended to stop Hamas fighters regrouping for more attacks.

The militant group yesterday confirmed the death of their leader, Yair Sinwa, at the hands of IDF troops. Khalil Al-Hayah is a political official for the group. He says this won't be the end of Hamas.

“We affirm that this blood will continue to light our way and constitute an incentive for more steadfastness and perseverance. ”

Singer Cheryl says seven-year-old Bear, who she shares with ex-partner Liam Payne, must face the reality of never seeing his dad again. She claims it breaks her heart that she won't be able to protect their child from what she describes as the media exploitation of the 31-year-old's death.

A former police detective has been jailed for 19 years for stealing cocaine from work to sell on the streets of Manchester. Andrew Talbot was caught when he accidentally dropped a small bag of the drug outside his daughter's school.

A 20-metre retractable rigid sail is being piloted as part of efforts to reduce fuel consumption in commercial shipping. Smart Green Shipping's fast rig system is currently being trialled in the Irish Sea. Peter Buchan is from Nuclear Transport Solutions, which is providing a ship for the structure to be tested on.

“We've got highly safe and highly secure operations, so if you can make a sail work in our environment, then I'm sure that's able to be translatable right across the maritime industry. You can save 10% on a fuel voyage, that's really good for our customers. We're a UK government-owned company, so it's better value for the UK taxpayer. ”

Russia and Ukraine have each swapped 95 prisoners of war, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. Russian troops are said to be undergoing medical checks in Belarus.

And HS2 has unveiled test designs for its high-speed trains, including airline-style seats. Concepts reveal standard class tickets will give passengers legroom of 87 centimetres. And that's the latest.

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