National News

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• Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out powerful strikes in Gaza

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered the army to immediately carry out “powerful strikes” in Gaza.

• Child dies after hazardous materials incident at London flat

  A child has died following a “hazardous materials” incident at a flat in east London, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.

• Chris Brown allowed to return to US as bail conditions changed

  R and B singer Chris Brown will be allowed to return to the United States as he awaits trial for an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023.

• Reforms Kruger vows to change Civil Service code to ban woke agenda

  A Reform UK government would change the Civil Service code to ban non-party political activism that has led to a “woke agenda that has infected so much of Whitehall”, an MP of the party has said.

• One dead and two injured in senseless stabbing

  An Afghan national has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death and two other people, including a 14-year-old boy, were injured in a “senseless act of violence” in west London.

• Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93 family announces

  Prunella Scales, best known for her role as Sybil in Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93, her family has said.

• Rio to become Earthshot City as it prepares to host environmental awards

  Rio de Janeiro is to become a “vibrant hub of climate action” as the Brazilian city prepares to host the Prince of Wales’ Earthshot Prize ceremony, organisers said.

• EasyJet to donate uniforms to charity which helps children living in poverty

  Airline easyJet is to donate thousands of crew uniforms, saying it wants to support families struggling to deal with the cost of school clothing.

• NHS worker resorts to bake sales in bid to raise 120000 for cancer treatment

  A woman with a deadly cancer has been fundraising for life-extending treatment through bake sales.

• Former Chelsea star Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has left Strictly Come Dancing

  The 53-year-old and professional partner Lauren Oakley left the competition on Sunday night after losing the dance-off to Amber Davies and professional Nikita Kuzmin.