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Record pay rises fuel fresh inflation fearsWages excluding bonuses grew at an annual pace of 7.3%, equalling the highest growth rate. BBC News – Business

Jenin: Palestinian boy killed during Israeli assault was unarmed – familyIt comes after videos emerge of the moment the 16-year-old was killed during an Israeli assault. BBC News – Middle East

Amazon deforestation down by a third in 2023, says Brazilian governmentGovernment data shows the decrease in Lula’s first six months, reversing a years-long trend. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Nato summit: Ukraine's future membership to be discussed by leaders in VilniusBut the meeting in Lithuania will see disagreement over Ukraine’s ambition to join the military bloc. BBC News – Europe

BBC presenter row: Young person's family stand by allegationsThe parents at the centre of the BBC presenter row have said they stand by their account of what happened. BBC News – UK

US storms: 'All hands on deck' as floods deluge US north-eastCrews from several US states converge on Vermont where towns have been cut off by the inundation. BBC News – US & Canada

Air travel in Africa: Costly flights hold the continent backFlying within Africa is extremely costly – and this is holding the continent back. BBC News – Africa

A Brief Profile of Jimmy Edwards Early Life The British comedy actor Jimmy Edwards was born in Barnes, Surrey on 23 March 1920. The son of a mathematics […]

Hospitality sector 'anxious' over summer staffingSome fear they will have to close or offer a reduced service when they should be at their busiest. BBC News – Business

Syria cancels BBC media accreditationThe move follows a BBC documentary that linked the president’s family to the drug trade. BBC News – Middle East

Luis Sánchez: Mexico finds murdered journalist's body in NayaritLuis Sánchez of La Jornada newspaper is the latest victim in a spate of attacks on journalists. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformationFalse and misleading claims about the war in Ukraine are being widely shared. BBC News – Europe

BBC presenter: Corporation in touch with police over explicit photo allegationsThe corporation says it became aware of new allegations on Thursday and is working “to establish the facts”. BBC News – UK

Joe Biden lands in UK to meet Sunak amid concern over Ukraine cluster bombsThe US president is facing criticism over his decision to send the controversial weapons to Ukraine. BBC News – US & Canada

Ghana's batmen hunting for pandemic cluesScientists want to understand exactly how pathogens can jump species and what the next threat may be. BBC News – Africa

Six-of-the-Best Old-school Headteachers The expressions “headmaster” and “headmistress” have traditionally been used in UK schools for centuries. They obviously refer to […]

House prices fall at fastest rate in 12 years, says HalifaxHalifax says the drop is the biggest annual fall since 2011 as mortgage rates continue to rise for many. BBC News – Business

Nablus: Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West BankIsrael says they were wanted gunmen who fired on their forces before they could be detained. BBC News – Middle East

Recife: Eight killed in Brazil apartment block collapseThe four-storey block of flats collapsed in the early hours of the morning in the city of Recife. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean