Syria civilians still under chemical attack
Despite the destruction of stockpiles, there is still strong evidence of the continuing use of chemical weapons in Syria, reports the BBC’s Ian Pannell. BBC News – Middle East
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Accused Ghana judges shown bribe videos
Some 22 of the Ghanaian judges allegedly caught on camera asking for bribes are shown the videos at the start of the investigation, judicial sources tell the BBC. BBC News – Africa
US official: ‘IS making chemical arms’
A US official has told the BBC that there is growing belief within the US government that the so-called Islamic State is making and using crude chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria. BBC News – US & Canada
NI leader steps down in Stormont crisis
Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson steps aside and all but one of his party’s ministers resign as a result of the political crisis at Stormont. BBC News – UK
HMRC callers ‘wait for 47 minutes’
Taxpayers trying to call HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can be kept waiting for more than three-quarters of an hour, Citizens Advice is claiming. BBC News – Business
Queen is UK’s longest-reigning monarch
Cheering crowds greet the Queen on the day she becomes Britain’s longest reigning monarch, as David Cameron praises her “selfless sense of service”. BBC News – UK