World Update from BBC News
Profile: Gaza StripA profile of the Gaza Strip, including its main population centres, refugee camps and border crossings.Christmas day death man remandedA man appears in court charged with the murder of his wife at their home in Hull on Christmas Day.Arctic snap expected to continueTemperatures are expected to stay well below zero in many parts as the UK continues to witness an outbreak of Arctic air.Marks and Spencer cuts 1,000 jobsMarks and Spencer will announce on Wednesday that it is cutting 1,000 jobs from its workforce of 70,000, the BBC confirms.Farming cash assurance welcomedScots farmers welcome an assurance they will continue to receive direct subsidies from the Scottish Government.Heating oil theft closes schoolA theft of heating oil is behind one of 20 school closures in freezing temperatures across Wales.Woman strangled pet dogs in bathA mentally-ill woman strangled two dogs in the bath at her home after hearing voices, a judge is told.
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