Simon Furness

South Africa's Gupta extradition bid from UAE failsAtul and Rajesh Gupta, implicated in a major corruption scandal, had been arrested in UAE last year. BBC News – Africa

New tax year: Higher rates for some but benefit rises may ease hitFrozen thresholds add to the personal income tax burden but the state pension and benefits will rise within days. BBC News – Business

Ramadan and Passover raise tensions at Jerusalem holy siteOverlap of the Muslim holy month and Jewish festival throws focus on flashpoint hilltop compound. BBC News – Middle East

Brazil kindergarten attack: Man kills four children in BlumenauA man armed with a hatchet forced his way into a kindergarten in the city of Blumenau in southern Brazil. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The cost of the Ukraine war for one Russian regimentBBC Newsnight has been mapping the cost – in men and machinery – for Russia’s “elite” 331st regiment BBC News – Europe

Officers moved from serious crime to clean up Met PoliceAbout 90 are moved from serious crime and counter-terror teams to investigate police wrongdoing. BBC News – UK

Robert F Kennedy Jr to challenge Biden for White HouseJFK’s nephew said his top priority would be to “end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power”. BBC News – US & Canada

Deadly cobra in cockpit forces South African plane to land“I felt this cool sensation crawling up my shirt” before spotting the snake, the pilot tells the BBC. BBC News – Africa

CBI postpones all public events after new sexual misconduct claimsThe business lobby group is facing a number of allegations and is conducting an investigation. BBC News – Business

Khalid al-Jabouri: US says IS Europe attack planner killed in Syria strikeKhalid al-Jabouri was the target of a strike on Monday that reportedly took place in Idlib province. BBC News – Middle East

Nevado del Ruiz: Residents evacuated from slopes of volcanoVolcanologists warn that a major eruption of Nevado del Ruiz volcano could be likely in upcoming weeks. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Nato's border with Russia doubles as Finland joinsFinland hands over the document to become the 31st Nato member, in a setback for Russia’s Vladimir Putin. BBC News – Europe

Lola James: Mum and boyfriend guilty over toddler's deathLola James died after suffering a “catastrophic” head injury at the hands of Kyle Bevan. BBC News – UK

Trump waves to supporters as he enters Manhattan courtThe former US president arrived surrounded by a team of Secret Service members. BBC News – US & Canada

Angola landmines: The women hunting for explosives left from civil warClearing the remnants of Angola’s war is dangerous but many are keen to stop the needless deaths. BBC News – Africa

Oil prices surge after surprise move to cut outputBrent crude jumps by more than 5% after major oil countries say they will cut production. BBC News – Business

Israeli head teacher guilty of child sex abuseMalka Leifer has been convicted for sexually abusing two pupils at a Melbourne school in the early 2000s. BBC News – Middle East

Mexico migrant centre fire: 'They didn't deserve to die this way'There is growing outrage over a fire which killed at least 39 people at a migrant centre in Mexico. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Vladlen Tatarsky: Woman detained over killing of pro-Kremlin bloggerA 26-year-old woman is held after Vladlen Tatarsky died in an explosion at a St Petersburg cafe. BBC News – Europe

More strikes planned as teachers reject pay offerMembers of the National Education Union in England will strike on Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May. BBC News – UK