UK interest rates kept on hold again
Bank of England keeps interest rates at 0.5%, where they have been held since March 2009. BBC News – Business
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UN ‘lacks resources’ to fight Ebola
The head of the UN mission charged with fighting Ebola tells the BBC he does not yet have the resources necessary to defeat the deadly disease. BBC News – Africa
US leaders pledge to work together
Barack Obama and the Republicans promise to work together, after the US president’s Democrats suffer a huge defeat in the mid-term elections. BBC News – US & Canada
Clashes at key Jerusalem holy site
Clashes erupt between dozens of Palestinian protesters and Israeli police at a key holy site in Jerusalem, forcing it to close temporarily to visitors. BBC News – Middle East
M&S sees clothing sales fall again
Marks and Spencer reports its 13th consecutive quarterly drop in clothing sales, blaming “unseasonable conditions in September” for the poor performance. BBC News – Business
AU in Burkina power handover talks
The presidents of Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal are to visit Burkina Faso to press the military for a speedy handover of power to a civilian ruler. BBC News – Africa