Israeli soldiers ‘caught in Hamas online honey trap’
Israel’s military says Palestinian militants posed as women to befriend its troops on social media. BBC News – Middle East
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M&S beats Christmas sales forecast in clothing and homeware
M&S reports a rise in clothing and homeware sales over Christmas for the first time in two years. BBC News – Business
Turkey PM boosts Cyprus peace deal hopes in Geneva
The surprise arrival of Turkey’s PM at talks on reunifying Cyprus hints a deal could be possible. BBC News – Europe
Brazil gang ‘declares war’ on rivals in funk song
A Brazilian gang uses a funk song to ‘declare war’ on its rivals following a deadly prison riot. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ex-MI6 officer Christopher Steele in hiding after Trump memo
The author of a memo, claiming Russia has compromising material on Donald Trump, has left his home. BBC News – UK
Trump Organization handover plan slammed by ethics chief
Passing control of his empire to his sons will not remove conflicts of interest, he is told. BBC News – US & Canada