Storm Brian: UK braced for gale-force winds and disruption
Forecasters warn of the potential for flooding, power cuts and transport disruption. BBC News – UK
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Anger over Donald Trump’s UK crime tweet
Donald Trump links rise in crime “in UK” to “radical Islamic terror”, sparking a backlash in the UK. BBC News – US & Canada
Mogadishu truck bombing death toll jumps to 358
More than 50 people are also still missing after last Saturday’s huge truck bombing, officials say. BBC News – Africa
Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein hints at Frankfurt move
Lloyd Blankfein tweets he intends to spend more time in Frankfurt, a hint of a post-Brexit move. BBC News – Business
Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian unity government – US
Hamas denounces the “blatant interference” in a Palestinian reconciliation deal signed last week. BBC News – Middle East
Venezuela swears in governors amid opposition boycott
Eighteen socialist governors are sworn in but five opposition governors boycott the event. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean