Carney: ‘150,000 firms not fully ready for no-deal Brexit’
The Bank of England Governor says firms lack the paperwork for EU trade in the event of no-deal. BBC News – Business
Craig Taylor
Trump ‘approved military strikes against Iran but pulled back’
US media reports say the president approved pre-dawn strikes for Friday, but rolled back the plan. BBC News – US & Canada
MP Mark Field accused of assaulting Greenpeace activist
Mark Field says he acted “instinctively” after footage showed him pushing a female climate activist. BBC News – UK
EU leaders fail to agree top job candidates in Brussels talks
There is intense national rivalry over the successors to Jean-Claude Juncker and other key figures. BBC News – Europe
David Ortiz: Boston Red Sox legend ‘not target of shooting’
The man suspected of ordering the attack in Santo Domingo is said to be linked to Mexican criminals. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
US Senate votes to block Trump’s $8bn Saudi arms sale
The move is a blow to Donald Trump, who wants to push through the sale amid rising Gulf tensions. BBC News – Middle East