HS2 go-ahead controversial and difficult, admits Boris Johnson
The prime minister says he will appoint a full-time minister to oversee the project and “restore discipline”. BBC News – UK
Craig Taylor
Bloomberg said in 2015 ‘all the crime’ is in minority areas
Audio from 2015 reveals the ex-New York City mayor saying male minorities perpetrate “the real crime”. BBC News – US & Canada
Omar al-Bashir: Sudan agrees ex-president must face ICC
The former strongman is accused of genocide and war crimes over killings in Darfur. BBC News – Africa
Pitch@Palace removes Prince Andrew’s name from site
The Dragons’ Den-style scheme for entrepreneurs has further distanced itself from its Royal founder. BBC News – Business
Tracking IS from Syria to the Philippines
The BBC’s Middle East correspondent Quentin Sommerville follows the spread of Islamic State group, from Syria to the Philippines. BBC News – Middle East
Heavily-armed police and soldiers enter El Salvador parliament
They are demanding the approval by MPs of a multimillion loan to better equip them to tackle crime. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean