Barcelona attack: Van driver shot dead by police
Younes Abouyaaqoub, wearing a fake explosive belt, was cornered west of Barcelona after a tip off. BBC News – Europe
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Ford announces £2,000 scrappage scheme for pre-2010 cars
The car maker is offering £2,000 off a new car in a scheme it says will have “an immediate effect” on air quality. BBC News – UK
Trump vows ‘fight to win’ in Afghanistan
A hasty US withdrawal from Afghanistan would leave a vacuum for terrorists, the president said. BBC News – US & Canada
President Buhari in plea for Nigerian unity
President Buhari urges Nigerians to unite on his return from three months of medical leave in the UK. BBC News – Africa
‘Hard’ Brexit offers ‘£135bn annual boost’ to economy
But opponents say the proposal to unilaterally ditch tariffs and barriers is “economic suicide”. BBC News – Business
IS conflict: Iraq launches ground offensive in Tal Afar
The northern city, one of the last held by IS, has been a target since the fall of Mosul in July. BBC News – Middle East