Buy-to-let slump after stamp duty change
Landlords now pay a 3% stamp duty surcharge, allowing first-time buyer numbers to grow. BBC News – Business
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Iran nuclear: Trump extends Obama’s ‘worst deal ever’
Donald Trump extends sanctions relief for Iran he once called the “worst deal ever”. BBC News – Middle East
Mexican journalists protest over Javier Valdez killing
Javier Valdez, who had spent his career investigating drug cartels, was shot dead on Monday. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Macron cabinet: Women are half of France’s new ministers
They include its new defence, sport and labour ministers in a cabinet spanning the political spectrum. BBC News – Europe
Conservative manifesto: Firms to pay more to hire migrant workers
Firms will have to pay more to hire migrants while winter fuel payments will be curbed to fund social care. BBC News – UK
Former FBI boss to lead Russia inquiry
The Justice Department says it is in the public interest to bring in independent counsel. BBC News – US & Canada