Neil Bradley

Nigel Farage gets apology from banking boss in Coutts rowThe move comes as plans are announced to make it more difficult for banks to close banking accounts. BBC News – UK

Travis King: US soldier is absent without leave in North Korea, Pentagon saysThe White House says Pyongyang has failed to respond to attempts to negotiate release. BBC News – US & Canada

Malawi racist videos: Chinese man convicted after BBC exposeLu Ke was shown by BBC Africa Eye making videos with children, some of which included racist content. BBC News – Africa

Five Truly Great British Racehorses To earn the accolade of greatness in any field is obviously a subjective matter. Shakespeare’s take on the subject was “Some are born […]

Sunak: McDonald's staff should use complaints processWorkers with harassment allegations should go through the firm’s complaints process, Rishi Sunak said. BBC News – Business

Patrick Zaki: Egypt jails Christian rights activist on false news chargePatrick Zaki is sentenced to three years over an article he wrote about being a Coptic Christian. BBC News – Middle East

Hugo Carvajal: Spain extradites Venezuela's ex-spy chief to USHugo Carvajal, a close ally of late President Hugo Chávez, faces drug trafficking charges in the US. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Russia strikes Ukraine grain after ending sea dealAttacks on Black Sea ports destroy 60,000 tonnes of grain and damage infrastructure, officials say. BBC News – Europe

Rishi Sunak apologises to LGBT veterans for past armed forces gay banRishi Sunak says it was an “appalling failure” that service people were sacked because of their sexuality. BBC News – UK

Wesleyan says it will end 'legacy' admissionsThe university says it is “important” to drop the policy, seen as a perk for the white and wealthy. BBC News – US & Canada

Putin will not attend Brics summit – South African presidencyThe announcement ends months of speculation over the Russian president’s planned visit. BBC News – Africa

The UK’s Five Species of Owl Owls of the World Did you know there are well over 200 species of owl in the world? They can be found on every continent, except […]

McDonald's abuse: MeToo hasn’t helped these teenage workersSix years on from the Weinstein scandal, McDonald’s workers say they face a hostile environment. BBC News – Business

Greek coastguard 'pressured' disaster survivors to blame Egyptian menNew evidence further challenges the official version of last month’s deadly sinking. BBC News – Middle East

Lionel Messi: Inter Miami unveil Argentina forward to sold-out crowdInter Miami unveil Lionel Messi as their new number 10 in front of a sold-out crowd in Fort Lauderdale. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Russia says Crimean bridge partially open to cars againMoscow accuses Ukraine of attacking its huge sea bridge with drones, killing two people. BBC News – Europe

McDonald's workers speak out over sexual abuse claimsMore than 100 current and recent McDonald’s workers tell the BBC about sexual assault, harassment and racism. BBC News – UK

California crews battle wildfires in extreme heatOne woman reportedly suffered severe burns and was airlifted to hospital amid the brush fires. BBC News – US & Canada

LGBT rights in Africa: Will Kenya be the latest to pass anti-gay law?Homophobia is rising in parts of Africa, with lawmakers pushing for tougher anti-LGBTQ legislation. BBC News – Africa

Fuel retailers urged to back government price sharing schemeThe energy secretary is asking supermarkets and petrol stations to publish prices to aid competition. BBC News – Business