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Ryanair denies passengers must pay to download boarding passIt says reports of passengers having to pay for a seat before they can download a boarding pass are false. BBC News – Business

Israel orders evacuations from city in south Gaza as offensive widensWitnesses also report seeing tanks advancing east of Khan Younis, as the ground offensive expands. BBC News – Middle East

Essequibo: Venezuelans back claim to Guyana-controlled oil regionOver 95% of voters approve a territorial claim to oil-rich Essequibo, electoral officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Soldier tells BBC of front-line 'hell'A Ukrainian soldier on the east side of the Dnipro river tells the BBC about life on the front line. BBC News – Europe

UK migration curbs see salary threshold hiked to £38,700 for foreign workersThe hike is part of the UK government’s plans to curb legal migration, which has hit record levels. BBC News – UK

Ex-US ambassador Manuel Rocha charged over spying for CubaManuel Rocha, a former US ambassador to Bolivia, was allegedly a secret agent for more than 40 years. BBC News – US & Canada

Tanzania floods: Dozens killed in floods and landslides in northern Hanang regionA rescue operation is under way after at least 63 die in the northern Hanang district. BBC News – Africa

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Baby formula soaring costs: 'I struggle, but I won’t buy a cheaper brand'Why struggling parents aren’t choosing cheaper brands when it comes to infant formula milk. BBC News – Business

Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of warCivilians in parts of north and south Gaza have been told to evacuate as Israel’s renewed bombardment continues. BBC News – Middle East

Essequibo: Venezuela votes on claim to Guyana-controlled oil regionThe referendum asks if Venezuelans support the claim to two thirds of the land controlled by Guyana. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Paris Olympics 2024: Locals ask if they're worth the troubleMetro tickets will cost more, rentals are soaring and Paris faces months of disruption. BBC News – Europe

German tourist killed and Briton injured in Paris attackThe French interior minister said the alleged attacker was heard shouting “Allahu Akbar”. BBC News – UK

George Santos: Embattled congressman's expulsion leaves Republicans vulnerableAs the party’s majority falls to just three votes, Democrats eye a chance to win a special election. BBC News – US & Canada

G5 Sahel: Niger and Burkina Faso leave anti-Islamist forceBoth nations’ military juntas say the G5 served foreign interests and has not made the region safer. BBC News – Africa

Three network down for tens of thousands across UKThe network says it is working on the issue to fix it as soon as possible. BBC News – Business

Gaza's fear and anger as ceasefire ends and fighting eruptsThe UN says renewed war between Israel and Hamas is “catastrophic” and a “nightmare”. BBC News – Middle East

Dina Boluarte: Peru's president blamed for protesters' deathsHuman rights groups say demonstrators have been killed by security forces over the past year. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine says it blew up railway in eastern RussiaExplosions are said to have hit trains on the Baikal Amur mainline 500km from the Chinese border. BBC News – Europe

UK weather: Snow and ice warnings in place as temperatures plummetTemperatures could fall to -10C in north-east Scotland after snow swept across parts of the UK on Friday. BBC News – UK