Problem debt ‘costs UK economy £8bn’
A leading debt charity says the knock-on costs for the economy of people getting into too much debt amount to more than £8bn a year. BBC News – Business
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Clegg sets mental health wait limits
Nick Clegg unveils the first waiting targets for mental health treatments in England ahead of his Lib Dem conference speech. BBC News – UK
WHO warns of Ebola hospital risks
A prominent WHO adviser warns more Ebola cases can be expected among medical staff in developed countries, as Spain monitors a case in Madrid. BBC News – Europe
Top Chile court orders halt to mine
Chile’s supreme court halts work on a gold and copper mine owned by the Canadian conglomerate, Goldcorp, until indigenous communities are consulted. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Kenyatta at ICC for landmark hearing
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives at the International Criminal Court in The Hague where he faces charges of crimes against humanity. BBC News – Africa
Canada approves anti-IS air strikes
Canada’s parliament votes to allow the country’s military to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq. BBC News – US & Canada