End-of-life care ‘deeply concerning’
The care given to people dying in hospital is “deeply concerning”, according to doctors who have carried out a review of standards in England. BBC News – UK
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Turkish strike over mine disaster
Major trade unions in Turkey announce a one-day strike in protest at the country’s worst ever mine disaster, as a period of national mourning begins. BBC News – Europe
Nigeria troops ‘fire at commander’
Soldiers open fire on their commander in the north-eastern Nigeria, witnesses say, as anger grows over failure to tackle Islamist insurgency. BBC News – Africa
Israel’s ex-PM jailed for six years
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert is sentenced to six years in prison for bribery in one of the biggest corruption scandals in the country’s history. BBC News – Middle East
Pfizer takeover ‘could delay’ drugs
The chief executive of AstraZeneca warns that new drug development could be hit if it was taken over by Pfizer, but Business Secretary Vince Cable says blocking a takeover is “tricky”. BBC News – Business
Man held over Claudia Lawrence case
A 59-year-old man from York is arrested on suspicion of murdering chef Claudia Lawrence, who has been missing since 2009. BBC News – UK