UK interest rates: How high could they go and how would a rise affect you?
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates later, pushing some mortgages up further. BBC News – UK
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Russian army officer admits: ‘Our troops tortured Ukrainians’
The former senior lieutenant tells the BBC he witnessed the mistreatment of prisoners. BBC News – Europe
Jovenel Moise: Four suspects in Haiti leader’s killing sent to US
The men are the latest to be charged over the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
US black history syllabus changed after Florida ‘woke’ claims
Topics including Black Lives Matter and reparations for slavery are now listed as optional. BBC News – US & Canada
Why lifting Tanzania’s opposition ban suits President Samia
How democracy is faring as President Samia dismantles some of her predecessor’s dictatorial policies. BBC News – Africa
UK pays more for electricity than it costs to make
The price energy suppliers pay for electricity is linked to the price of gas-fired generation. BBC News – Business