Islamic State deputy leader ‘killed’
The second-in-command of Islamic State, Abu Alaa al-Afari, has been killed in a US-led coalition air strike, the Iraqi government says. BBC News – Middle East
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Bank of England cuts growth forecast
The Bank of England cuts its 2015 growth forecast from 2.9% to 2.5%, as governor Mark Carney unveils his quarterly inflation report. BBC News – Business
EU plan to take 20,000 refugees
The European Commission unveils key proposals for tackling the EU migration crisis, including a controversial quota scheme. BBC News – Europe
Derailed Amtrak train ‘was speeding’
A commuter train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing at least seven people, was travelling at twice the speed limit, say safety experts. BBC News – US & Canada
Prince’s private letters published
Private letters sent between the Prince of Wales and government ministers a decade ago are published after a lengthy legal battle. BBC News – UK
Burundi president ‘fails to return’
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza’s attempt to return home to tackle a coup fails and he has returned to Tanzania, officials there say. BBC News – Africa