World Update from BBC News
Strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'At least 30 people are killed and 55 injured as Israeli artillery shells land by a United Nations-run school in Gaza, UN officials say.Dogs hunted after sheep killingsNight vigils to search for dogs responsible for killing dozens of sheep and an ostrich are carried out by Kent Police.Inquest after submarine explosionTop Royal Navy officers are to face a public inquiry in Wearside over a nuclear submarine accident which killed two British sailors.New attack on stabbing statisticsStatistics chiefs mount a new attack on knife crime figures - including a claimed reduction at Halloween.Brown voices Gaza ceasefire hopesUK PM Gordon Brown says he is hopeful a basis for a ceasefire in Gaza will be found.Historic river ferry may be soldThe operator of a historic ferry across the River Severn says he is considering selling it in the hope someone else can get it running again.Woman has 10-hour hospital waitA 99-year-old woman spent almost 10 hours in A&E at Lancaster because staff were under pressure with a huge influx of patients.
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