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Toys: Parents to buy late and give early this ChristmasPressure on family budgets could mean a late rush for Christmas gifts – but toy shops are back in favour. BBC News – Business

'I’m calling from Israeli intelligence. We have the order to bomb. You have two hours'An extraordinary warning call to a Palestinian dentist starts the panicked evacuation of a Gazan neighbourhood. BBC News – Middle East

Global wine production falls to 62-year low in 2023Record low yields this year are due to bad weather in many of the world’s biggest producers. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Holocaust survivor George Shefi retraces escape 85 years onGeorge Shefi was just six when Nazi mobs rampaged across Germany, killing Jewish people and attacking synagogues. BBC News – Europe

Imran Hussain: Shadow minister quits Labour front bench over GazaLabour’s Imran Hussain says his view on Gaza “differs substantially” from that of leader Sir Keir Starmer. BBC News – UK

Ohio votes to enshrine abortion rights in state constitutionThe vote is likely to bolster Democrats’ hopes that abortion rights remain a winning issue. BBC News – US & Canada

Ethiopia PM Abiy eyes Red Sea port, inflaming tensionsAbiy Ahmed says that access to a port is an existential question for his landlocked country. BBC News – Africa

British Steel set to cut up to 2,000 jobs in furnace closure planBritish Steel confirms a plan to close two blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant. BBC News – Business

Israel Gaza war: Hamas-run health ministry says Gaza death toll passes 10,000Israel started bombing the Palestinian territory after coming under attack from Hamas on 7 October. BBC News – Middle East

Kidnappers demand guarantees before releasing Diaz's fatherThe rebel group holding the father of Luis Diaz hostage demand “security guarantees” before his release. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Europe migrant crisis: Italy to build migrant centres in AlbaniaThe centres will be able to process more than 30,000 asylum seekers a year, Italy’s PM has said. BBC News – Europe

Plan for 40% of train services to run during strikesMinisters hope minimum service levels for trains, ambulances and border security will start by Christmas. BBC News – UK

Backed into a legal corner, Donald Trump comes out swinging in courtTaking the stand in his own defence, Donald Trump engaged in heated exchanges with Judge Engoron. BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa recalls all diplomats from IsraelThe move is in response to one of the heaviest nights of airstrikes in Gaza since the conflict began. BBC News – Africa

Wilko workers on life after the retailer's collapseMore than 12,000 staff were made redundant when Wilko closed – for some, finding a job has been tough. BBC News – Business

BBC on scene of damage after blast at Gaza refugee campHamas officials say at least 45 people were killed after an Israeli strike, the IDF says it is investigating. BBC News – Middle East

Luis Diaz: Jurgen Klopp says he will allow forward to decide availability after father's kidnappingLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he will allow Luis Diaz to decide whether he is available this weekend following the kidnapping of his father in Colombia. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Zelensky says Israel-Gaza conflict taking focus away from fightingOne of Russia’s goals is to draw global attention away from the war in Europe, says Ukraine’s president. BBC News – Europe

Buyer of battery firm Britishvolt fails to pay staffAn Australian firm which bought Britishvolt has not paid the firm’s UK staff for the last four months. BBC News – UK

Four surprises that could upend the 2024 US electionA year ahead of the US presidential election, and anything could happen. BBC News – US & Canada