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Total sales rise over the festive period, but the retailer trims its annual profit forecast.
BBC News – Business

Three migrant fishermen saved Greeks fleeing the wildfire that killed dozens near Athens last July.
BBC News – Middle East

The US secretary of state says he is “deeply concerned” about increased production of the leaves.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

South Korea’s spy agency says that the top diplomat fled Pyongyang’s Rome embassy with his wife.
BBC News – Europe

An Iranian and a Briton are arrested on suspicion of arranging “movement of migrants” across the Channel.
BBC News – UK

The US president reminds his fellow Republican that he lost when he stood for president.
BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is recording an album of protest songs, to be paid for with public money.
BBC News – Africa

Seven months and nine days ago 1.4 million people in Ireland voted to remove its anti-abortion laws.

Irish Health Minister Simon Harris hailed the passing of the legislation as a “new era for Irish Women”. The […]

Next has reported a sharp rise in online sales over the Christmas period, trading at its stores has declined.

The retailer said strong sales during the three weeks before Christmas and the October half-term […]