Friday, October 18, 2024

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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza during an Israeli military operation, Kemi Badenoch was slammed over mental health comments and savers 'pull cash from pensions' amid panic over Budget rumours. 

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1| Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, says Israel

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2 | Kemi Badenoch slammed over 'disgraceful' mental health claims

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3 | Savers 'pulling cash from pensions' amid panic over Budget rumours

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4 | Keir Starmer's warning to ministers after cabinet Budget row erupts

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5 | Tory councillor's wife bragged she would 'play mental health card' over race hate post

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Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz applauds the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar 

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