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The BBC News front page features major international stories including the Israeli election results, potential gas bill changes in the UK, and the situation in Brazil. Other prominent stories cover China's demographic challenges, stranded cruise passengers in Cambodia, and a truce in Ukraine…

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UK gas bill standing charges to be scrapped for millions ↗

Ahead of the Budget, the Chancellor has announced that standing charges for gas bills will be eliminated for millions of households, a move expected to save 60% of homes approximately £45 annually, though increased usage will still lead to higher costs.

What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky ↗

Residents of the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have endured three years without electricity, gas, or water, with reports of individuals resorting to eating weeds for survival, following a truce brokered by Melania Trump.

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