House price growth in surprise pick-up, says Nationwide
Annual house price growth in January was 3.2%, the Nationwide building society says. BBC News – Business
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Pope to send envoy to investigate Chile sex abuse claims
The Vatican says it has been given new information about allegations of a bishop’s alleged cover-up. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Iran ‘jails Iranian-American gallery owner and wife’
Karan Vafadari says he has been sentenced to 27 years in prison, with his wife getting 16 years. BBC News – Middle East
Brexit: Theresa May to fight EU transition residency plan
The PM says EU nationals arriving after the UK’s exit should not automatically expect full rights. BBC News – UK
Poland’s Senate passes controversial Holocaust bill
The vote goes ahead despite strong criticism from Israel and concerns from the US. BBC News – Europe
West Ham investigate claim of club policy against signing Africans
West Ham are investigating an allegation that one of their staff claimed it was policy not to sign any more African players. BBC News – Africa