London Stock Exchange/Deutsche Boerse merger in doubt
London Stock Exchange warns it cannot obtain European Commission approval for the 29bn euro deal. BBC News – Europe
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Insurance premiums set to soar after compensation changes
Changes to the formula for calculating compensation payments is set to make car insurance costlier. BBC News – UK
Oscars 2017: Moonlight wins best picture after announcement mix-up
Moonlight wins best picture at the Oscars after a chaotic error involving wrong envelopes. BBC News – US & Canada
South Sudan conflict: The hungry emerge from swampland for aid
Thousands are to receive aid in Unity State but many more remain cut off, writes Alastair Leithead. BBC News – Africa
Barclays apologises for cash machine and debit card faults
The bank says it has now fixed problems with cash machines, in-store payments and phone banking. BBC News – Business
Syria: Twin attacks on Homs security bases kill dozens
A militant group says it was behind attacks by gunmen and suicide bombers on two security bases. BBC News – Middle East