Israel shatters the ceasefire with Hamas - launching air strikes on dozens of targets in Gaza and killing hundreds. U.S. retail sales rise less than expected, adding to concerns about the state of the U.S. consumer - as the OECD warns of slowing global growth. Elsewhere Germany's Bundestag is expected to shake off the country's fiscal shackles today and overhaul its debt brake laws - lifting the cap on defence spending and greenlighting €500 billion in infrastructure investment. And BYD unveils a potential game-changer - rolling out new tech it claims can charge EVs in just five minutes.

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