UK government to take Rwanda ruling to Supreme Court
The home secretary calls critics of the scheme “phoney humanitarians” after judges ruled it was unlawful. BBC News – Africa
Craig Taylor
The loan sharks profiting from the pain of soaring prices
The BBC gains exclusive access to illegal moneylenders who are charging interest rates of up to 50%. BBC News – Business
Hajj: Price rises making pilgrimage increasingly unaffordable
The pilgrimage to Mecca is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many Muslims across the world. BBC News – Middle East
Maya civilisation: Archaeologists find ancient city in jungle
The remains of the city were found in an ecological reserve in a mostly unexplored area of jungle. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
France shooting: Fresh unrest amid anger over killing of teen
There are fears of a second night of violence after the shooting of a teenager who ignored traffic police. BBC News – Europe
Thames Water in urgent funding talks amid fears of collapse
Whatever happens to firm, which serves a quarter of the UK population, water supplies will continue as normal. BBC News – UK