Lula: Brazil’s jailed ex-leader barred from presidential race by electoral court
Brazil’s top electoral court rules that the jailed ex-president cannot stand in October’s election. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Clock changes: EU backs ending daylight saving time
Time could be up for the practice of changing clocks in the autumn and spring in the EU. BBC News – Europe
HMRC ‘blocks honours’ for celebrities over tax avoidance
The Times reports that celebrities using legal but controversial schemes are being “blacklisted”. BBC News – UK
Nafta: US-Canada trade talks break up without a deal
They were seeking agreement on changes to the Nafta treaty, derided by President Trump as “unfair”. BBC News – US & Canada
Diamond League: Kenya’s Kipruto wins 3000m after losing shoe
Conseslus Kipruto ran six laps with only one shoe to win the 3000m Diamond League finals steeplechase. BBC News – Africa
Ad giant WPP ‘to name Mark Read as CEO’
He is expected to replace Sir Martin Sorrell, who quit the firm in April amid a misconduct scandal. BBC News – Business