UK urges Britons to leave Tunisia
All British nationals are being urged to leave Tunisia as “a further terrorist attack is highly likely”, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says. BBC News – Africa
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Vehicle duty reform for new cars
New Vehicle Excise Duty bands are to be introduced, with revenues going towards a new Roads Fund, while fuel duty has been frozen for another year. BBC News – Business
Iraq sentences IS militants to death
A court in Iraq has sentenced 24 suspected members of Islamic State (IS) to death for their role in the massacre of hundreds of soldiers in June 2014. BBC News – Middle East
Greece to submit ‘credible reforms’
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras promises “credible reform” proposals as his country faces bankruptcy and possibly crashing out of the euro currency. BBC News – Europe
Colombian rebels call ceasefire
Colombia’s Farc rebels call a one-month unilateral ceasefire starting on 20 July, but the government says more needs to be done. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Osborne unveils National Living Wage
George Osborne unveils billions in welfare cuts but springs a Budget surprise with a National Living Wage of £9 an hour by 2020. BBC News – UK