30m financial policies to be probed
Regulators are to investigate firms running 30m old financial policies – including pensions and endowments – worth £150bn over fears customers are subjected to “unfair” conditions. BBC News – Business
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New Egyptian military chief sworn in
Egypt’s new military chief and defence minister is sworn in, a day after Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi stands down to run for the presidency. BBC News – Middle East
El Salvador opposition admits defeat
El Salvador’s Arena party finally accepts the defeat of its candidate to former rebel leader Salvador Sanchez Ceren in a tight vote earlier this month. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Benefit change ‘sees 6% move home’
About 6% of social housing tenants in Britain affected by changes to benefits partly designed to cut under-occupancy have moved home, BBC research suggests. BBC News – UK
German boost for Cameron EU strategy
Germany says any future changes to the EU must be fair to all members, boosting David Cameron’s renegotiation hopes. BBC News – Europe
Obama: Russia must pull back troops
US President Barack Obama says Russia must move its troops back from Ukraine’s border and de-escalate the situation. BBC News – US & Canada