Pelé: Why black Brazilians like me mourn the King
Pelé won his first World Cup only 70 years after slavery was finally abolished in Brazil. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Andrew Tate: Romanian police to hold influencer for 30 days
The controversial influencer is detained in an investigation into rape and human trafficking. BBC News – Europe
China Covid: England to require negative test for arrivals
The UK says it is acting over concerns about infection data provided by the Chinese government. BBC News – UK
Criminology graduate student held in Idaho student murders
The 28-year-old faces four counts of first-degree murder and burglary in a case that shocked the US. BBC News – US & Canada
Afrochella: Shock at end of Ghana music festival
The festival is extremely popular with African Americans who like to see in the New Year in Africa. BBC News – Africa
Strikes: Ministers refusing to negotiate on pay, says union body
Its new general secretary Paul Nowak has suggested the government is “hiding behind” pay review bodies. BBC News – Business