‘Significant changes’ to strike law
Newly appointed Business Secretary Sajid Javid says there will be “significant changes” to strike laws under the new Conservative government. BBC News – Business
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Strikes hit Yemen ahead of ceasefire
Saudi-led coalition aircraft carry out fresh air strikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, hours before a five-day ceasefire is set to begin. BBC News – Middle East
Kerry to meet Putin in Russia
US Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet Vladimir Putin during his first visit to Russia since the crisis in Ukraine began in early 2014. BBC News – Europe
Hollande meets Castro brothers
French President Francois Hollande meets revolutionary leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, in the first Cuba visit by a West European leader since the 80s. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Cameron’s new Cabinet meets
David Cameron tells the first all-Tory cabinet meeting for 18 years that they must focus on “bread and butter” ways of improving people’s lives. BBC News – UK
Verizon buys AOL for $4.4bn
US telecoms giant Verizon says it will buy internet firm AOL in a deal worth $ 4.4bn. BBC News – US & Canada