Canada to toughen terror laws
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has vowed to strengthen the nation’s terror laws one day after a gunman rampaged through parliament. BBC News – US & Canada
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IS video ‘shows man stone daughter’
The Islamic State group has released an undated video that appears to show an elderly Syrian man stoning his daughter to death for alleged adultery. BBC News – Middle East
Homebase accelerates store closures
Home Retail Group says that store closures at Homebase will be accelerated, with the number of outlets cut by 25% by 2019. BBC News – Business
US probes ‘stray Syria air drop’
The US Pentagon says it is examining an Islamic State video appearing to show militants with a weapons bundle intended for Kurdish fighters. BBC News – US & Canada
UK ‘not deporting enough criminals’
The UK’s spending watchdog criticises ministers for failing to deport more foreign national offenders – saying performance has barely improved over eight years. BBC News – UK
Swedish bay search for ‘foreign sub’
Naval vessels scouring Swedish waters for a suspected foreign submarine focus on a bay near Stockholm on the fifth day of their search. BBC News – Europe