Michael Gove defends giving money to richer south-east England
Labour says north-east England is “one of the big losers” from the latest funding to boost deprived areas. BBC News – UK
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Julian Sands: British actor identified as hiker missing in southern California
Julian Sands, 65, was last seen hiking in the San Gabriel mountains last week during bad weather. BBC News – US & Canada
Letter from Africa: Prince Harry and a royal scramble for the continent
Nigerians are fascinated by the latest revelations from the Sussexes, especially Prince Harry’s encounter with a leopard. BBC News – Africa
Strikes Update: How nurses’ strikes on Wednesday will affect you
What you need to know about the nurses’ strike and other industrial action, by the BBC’s Zoe Conway. BBC News – Business
Irish-French man on hunger and water strike in Iran jail
Bernard Phelan, from Tipperary, was arrested in October during a wave of anti-government protests. BBC News – Middle East
Peru protests: President Boluarte ‘will not resign’ despite weeks of violence
Weeks of violent anti-government protests have brought large parts of the country to a standstill. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean