Co-op Group’s bank stake set to fall
The Co-op Group is set to see its 30% stake in the Co-op Bank reduced further under a plan to raise £400m to shore-up the bank’s finances. BBC News – Business
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Russia holds war parades amid crisis
Russia displays its military might during an expanded Victory Day parade, amid a surge of patriotism over its Crimea annexation. BBC News – Europe
Venezuelan policeman dies in clashes
A policeman has been shot dead in the Venezuelan capital Caracas after security forces broke up protest camps, officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Syria troops retake control of Homs
Syrian government forces retake control of the Old City of Homs – once a focus of the revolution – after the evacuation of rebel troops. BBC News – Middle East
US House backs new Benghazi inquiry
The US House of Representatives votes to create a panel to investigate the White House response to the 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya. BBC News – US & Canada
MPs raise concerns over tax powers
A group of MPs expresses “considerable concern” at a plan to allow the tax authority to settle unpaid demands by taking money from people’s bank accounts. BBC News – UK