Craig Taylor

Starbucks to open 100 new UK stores this yearThe coffee giant’s expansion comes after a big jump in UK sales in 2022. BBC News – Business

Iraq alcohol ban: Christian political party appeals, saying it is undemocraticOfficials have been told to enforce a law ending the import and sale of alcohol. BBC News – Middle East

Easter Island statue uncovered in dried-up lakeIt is thought to be the first time an artefact from the Rapa Nui people has been found in the area. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Russia's Wagner boss suggests 'betrayal' in Bakhmut battle“What if they [the Russian authorities] want to set us up?” the Russian mercenary boss asks. BBC News – Europe

Cardiff car crash: Three dead after missing people searchA car is found in the early hours two days after the group went missing after a night out. BBC News – UK

Harry and Meghan weigh up coronation invitationDuke and Duchess of Sussex will not say if they plan to attend after receiving an email from the Palace. BBC News – US & Canada

Seychelles: The island paradise held prisoner by heroinThe BBC goes inside a jail in the Seychelles – a nation where 10% of the population is addicted. BBC News – Africa

Goole The Five Minute Spare Guide Goole was named by Danes in Old Norse, not ghosts. There Are No Ghouls Here. Promise. Although if there were ghouls, they might not […]

First class stamp price to rise to £1.10Royal Mail says it has to balance price rises against higher costs and fewer letters being posted. BBC News – Business

Iran protests: Rare cheetah cub Pirouz's death mournedThe 10-month-old cub, which had clung to life, had become a symbol of hope for protesters. BBC News – Middle East

Rafael Viñoly: Uruguayan architect of London's 'Walkie Talkie' dies aged 78The Uruguayan also worked on Tokyo’s International Forum and Manchester City’s training ground. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Bakhmut: Fighting in the street but Russia not in control – deputy mayorThe city has seen months of intense fighting – despite its strategic value being questioned. BBC News – Europe

Rishi Sunak to end asylum claims from small boat arrivalsAnyone coming to the UK on a small boat will be removed to Rwanda or another country, under new laws. BBC News – UK

Six reasons Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from overAlex Murdaugh’s lawyers say they will appeal against the guilty verdict, but he faces other charges too. BBC News – US & Canada

Ghana photography: Capturing a new nation coming to lifeAn archive of photos from Ghana stretching back a century offers a glimpse of how things have changed. BBC News – Africa

Energy Price Guarantee expected to continue at same level in AprilThe BBC understands the Energy Price Guarantee is expected to continue at current levels for three months. BBC News – Business

Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas?Hundreds of students have fallen ill with similar symptoms – but what is making them sick? BBC News – Middle East

Colombia protests: Seventy-nine police officers taken hostagePresident Gustavo Petro has demanded the release of officials seized by rural protesters. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Kyiv orders partial evacuation of liberated cityFamilies with children and the disabled people are told to leave Kupiansk in Ukraine’s north-east. BBC News – Europe

Johnson may have misled Parliament over parties, say MPsEvidence suggests breaches of coronavirus rules would have been “obvious” to the then PM, committee says. BBC News – UK