Simon Furness

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

Sunak: I'm giving everything to get NI Brexit deal doneThe prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a “positive outcome”. BBC News – UK

LA snow dusts Hollywood sign as winter storm tightens gripSan Francisco breaks a 132-year record low temperature, and snow is forecast for the Mojave Desert. BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria election 2023: Votes are counted but final results may take daysTurnout appears to be high but voting has been marked by delays and scattered reports of violence. BBC News – Africa

TSSA rail union accepts pay offer from train companiesThe TSSA union says its 3,000 members have accepted an offer including a two-year 9% pay deal. BBC News – Business

Gaza-Israel exchange of fire follows deadly West Bank raidRocket-fire draws air strikes in the wake of a deadly Israeli military raid in Nablus on Wednesday. BBC News – Middle East

Mexico passes controversial reform of election watchdogThe reform reduces the size and the budget of the independent body overseeing elections in Mexico. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

How Putin's fate is tied to Russia's war in UkraineSteve Rosenberg looks at why Vladimir Putin set sail in a storm of his own making a year ago. BBC News – Europe

Ukraine war: King says Ukraine has 'suffered unimaginably'Charles praises the “remarkable courage” of Ukrainians on the anniversary of the Russian invasion. BBC News – UK

New US sanctions for Russia on war anniversaryPresident Biden also announced over $ 2bn in military aid to both Ukraine and neighbouring Moldova. BBC News – US & Canada

Chinyere Igwe: Nigerian politician arrested with $500,000 on election eveThe money was found in Chinyere Igwe’s car on the eve of Nigeria’s hotly contested elections. BBC News – Africa

Arsenal Women's pay rises 30% but still behind menAccounts show a boost in earnings, but the women’s team still earns far less than some male players. BBC News – Business

Eleven Palestinians killed during Israeli raid in NablusMore than 80 people also suffer bullet wounds after troops surround a house with militants inside. BBC News – Middle East

Brazil landslides: Dozens missing, feared buried in the mudMore than 40 people have been killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil’s São Paulo state. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: UN chief condemns invasion ahead of anniversaryAntónio Guterres calls Russia’s invasion an “affront” to the world’s collective conscience. BBC News – Europe

O2 Academy Brixton crush: Claims of not enough medical coverThe number of medical staff working at the O2 Academy Brixton did not match industry recommendations. BBC News – UK

Winter storm: North America hit by blizzards and heat waveParts of the United States will be 100F (38C) warmer than other regions of the country this week. BBC News – US & Canada