NFL boss sorry over abuse scandals
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he ‘got it wrong’ in dealing with issues of domestic violence that have plagued the league over the past weeks. BBC News – US & Canada
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Arrests made over Chile subway bomb
Officials in Chile say three people have been arrested in connection with a bomb that injured 14 people at a subway station in Santiago earlier this month. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Video of British hostage released
A new video is released showing a British man, identified as journalist John Cantlie, believed to be held hostage by Islamic State militants. BBC News – Middle East
Oracle boss Larry Ellison steps down
Long-serving Oracle boss Larry Ellison steps down to focus on product engineering, as Mark Hurd and Safra Catz are named as successors. BBC News – Business
California wildfire doubles in size
A wildfire threatening thousands of homes in central California doubled in size overnight, burning 111 square miles (288 sq-km). BBC News – US & Canada
Scottish referendum polls close
Polls close and counting is due to begin in the referendum to decide whether Scotland should stay in the UK or become an independent country. BBC News – UK