HSBC to keep headquarters in London
UK banking giant HSBC decides to keep its headquarters in London, following a review into whether to move abroad. BBC News – UK
Craig Taylor
‘Intense’ John Paul II letters revealed
Hundreds of letters that tell the story of Pope John Paul’s close relationship to a married woman have been shown to the BBC. BBC News – Europe
Pope condemns ‘merchants of death’
Pope Francis delivers a denunciation of the drugs trade before 300,000 people attending an open-air mass in Mexico City. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Rivals trade blows in Republican debate
Front-runner Donald Trump and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush disagree sharply over foreign policy in the latest Republican presidential debate. BBC News – US & Canada
Uganda police detain opposition candidate
One of Uganda’s main opposition candidates is briefly detained by police ahead of presidential elections on Thursday. BBC News – Africa
Oil prices soar on hopes of output cut
Oil prices surged as much as 12% on Friday after fresh suggestions that Opec nations were set to cut oil production. BBC News – Business