Flood delay a tragedy, says Charles
The Prince of Wales says it is a “tragedy” that nothing happened for so long for flood-hit areas in the Somerset Levels, as power cuts and rail disruption hit south-west England. BBC News – UK
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Seven militants killed in Tunis raid
A man suspected of being involved in the assassination of two prominent Tunisian opposition figures is among militants killed in a police raid in Tunis. BBC News – Africa
Costa Rican ‘outsider’ leads in poll
Left-leaning candidate Luis Guillermo Solis has a narrow lead in Costa Rica’s presidential election, which is now likely to go into a run-off. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Al-Qaeda disavows ISIS in Syria
Al-Qaeda insists it has no links the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), which has been locked in deadly clashes with rebels in Syria. BBC News – Middle East
Lloyds PPI bill rises by £1.8bn
Lloyds Banking Group says it is increasing its provision for the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI) by another £1.8bn, bringing the total to nearly £10bn. BBC News – Business
Stars pay tribute to actor Hoffman
Robert De Niro is among actors and filmmakers mourning the sudden death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, 46, who died after an apparent drug overdose. BBC News – US & Canada