Year-long pay squeeze comes to an end
Wages are rising faster than inflation for the first time in more than a year, official figures show. BBC News – Business
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Ozil and Gundogan’s Erdogan photos cause German furore
Posing for photos with the Turkish president lands footballers Özil and Gündogan in hot water. BBC News – Europe
Royal wedding: Meghan’s half-sister hopes father will attend
Meghan Markle’s half-sister wants her father to attend the royal wedding if he is well enough. BBC News – UK
Gaza clashes: 52 Palestinians killed on deadliest day since 2014
Palestinian deaths in a six-week protest with Israel soar, as the US opens its embassy in Jerusalem. BBC News – US & Canada
My stolen childhood – investigating Ghana’s practice of ‘trokosi’
Brigitte was forced to live and work with priests in a shrine to “atone” for her uncle’s sins. BBC News – Africa
Footfall suffers ‘unprecedented’ decline
Number of shoppers falls 4.8% in March and April – worse than in the depths of the last recession. BBC News – Business