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House prices in biggest rise for more than a yearThe uptick in house prices probably due to a lack of homes on the market, the Nationwide building society says. BBC News – Business

Strikes on south Gaza: BBC verifies attacks in areas of ‘safety’The BBC has analysed four strikes in south Gaza, where civilians were told to evacuate to. BBC News – Middle East

Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza warThe country’s president accuses Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza and calls for a ceasefire. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Russian attacks force evacuations of childrenMandatory evacuations from the frontlines are swelling the ranks of Ukraine’s displaced millions. BBC News – Europe

Sky and TalkTalk block suicide website linked to 50 deathsBereaved families had asked internet providers to block the forum, following a BBC investigation. BBC News – UK

Why Donald Trump's children will testify in his civil fraud trialDon Jr, Eric and Ivanka Trump will all take the stand in their father’s civil fraud trial in New York. BBC News – US & Canada

Zimbabwe's cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortagesWheelbarrows are carted around in search of community centres and churches willing to share water. BBC News – Africa

Big banks accused of doing little for saversReturns have improved, but a group of MPs says big banks are doing “as little as they can” for savers. BBC News – Business

Ori Megidish: Israeli soldier hostage in Gaza rescuedIsrael’s military names the soldier as Pte Ori Megidish, captured by Hamas on 7 October. BBC News – Middle East

Major search in Colombia for footballer Diaz's fatherA major military and police search is under way for the father of Liverpool’s Luis Diaz in Colombia, with the authorities offering a £40,000 reward. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean