Simon Furness

Nigeria election 2023: Tinubu rises from ashes of opposition splitsPresident-elect Bola Tinubu can thank an opposition split for paving his way to the presidency. BBC News – Africa

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Brexit deal: Sausage, plant and potato firms welcome new frameworkSausage producer Heck, garden centre Hillmount and Wilson’s Country potato growers express their “delight”. BBC News – Business

Iran investigates poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls with toxic gasMany Iranians believe the toxic gas poisonings are a deliberate attempt to force schools to close. BBC News – Middle East

Ovidio Guzmán: US asks Mexico to extradite El Chapo's sonOvidio Guzmán was arrested in January after a gun battle in which more than a dozen people died. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Drone crash near Moscow was failed attack, governor saysA drone that crashed in the Moscow region was targeting infrastructure, the regional governor said. BBC News – Europe

Missing baby couple arrested on suspicion of manslaughterPolice say Constance Marten and Mark Gordon’s missing baby may have “come to harm”. BBC News – UK

US Supreme Court weighs fate of student loan forgivenessThe court will rule on President Biden’s loan forgiveness plan that will relieve debt for 40 million Americans. BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria election results 2023: Bola Tinubu takes strong lead over Atiku Abubakar and Peter ObiOpposition parties condemn the election as a sham, with Bola Tinubu on 39% of votes counted so far. BBC News – Africa

Lidl limits sales of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppersThe discount supermarket follows rivals by restricting sales of certain fruit and vegetables. BBC News – Business

Settlers rampage in West Bank villages after Israelis killedIsraeli settlers burn Palestinian homes and cars in several villages after two settlers are shot dead. BBC News – Middle East

Mexico protests: Huge crowds rally against electoral reformProtesters gathered near the presidential palace in Mexico City, and organisers claim 500,000 took part. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Italy migrant boat shipwreck: More than 100 people feared deadAt least 62 migrants have died, including children, with many still missing after the boat sank in rough seas. BBC News – Europe

Ofgem sets new price cap prompting calls for energy bill helpThe regulator’s new cap shows the cost of government help will be less than initially thought. BBC News – UK

California storm brings flooding and leaves thousands without powerMass power outages, flooding and the closures of motorways and beaches are reported in California. BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria election results 2023: Peter Obi wins Lagos from Tinubu – provisionalThird-party candidate Peter Obi win Lagos state but many results are still to come from Nigeria’s election. BBC News – Africa

A million households can apply for £400 energy rebateAlmost a million households can now apply for winter energy payments, but it could still take weeks. BBC News – Business

Lebanon central bank governor faces corruption chargesRiad Salameh denies accusations of money laundering, embezzlement and illicit enrichment. BBC News – Middle East

Thousands of tattooed inmates pictured in El Salvador mega-prisonSuspected gang members are pictured in a huge new jail, part of El Salvador’s “war on crime”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

China refuses to condemn Russia's Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlockBeijing and Moscow both declined to accept phrasing that deplored Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. BBC News – Europe