There is no escaping the bitter irony of celebrating a child born in Bethlehem – north-east of the Gaza Strip – and the sickening deaths of more than 6,600 children in Gaza itself since 7 October 2023. Thousands more are missing under the rubble.
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A sign of hope.
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It’s been a funny old year!
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Counting the cost
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Old gold
It’s estimated that 95% of all the gold ever mined is still around. Continue reading Old gold
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