NI terror threat level raised in Britain
The threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Great Britain is raised from moderate to substantial – meaning an attack is “a strong possibility”. BBC News – UK
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Trump softens stance on Muslim ban
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears to have softened his stance on temporarily barring Muslims from travelling to the US. BBC News – US & Canada
Nigeria petrol prices set to rise
The price of petrol in Nigeria is set to rise by two thirds in a government bid to end crippling fuel shortages. BBC News – Africa
UK trade deficit biggest since 2008
The UK’s trade deficit for the first quarter is at its biggest since 2008 in what one analyst described as “truly horrible” figures. BBC News – Business
Leader of IS in Iraq’s Anbar ‘killed’
A key leader of so-called Islamic State in Iraq’s Anbar province, Abu Waheeb, is killed in a coalition air strike, the Pentagon says. BBC News – Middle East
France to impose labour reforms
The French cabinet gives the go-ahead for the president to force through highly controversial labour reforms, circumventing parliament. BBC News – Europe