Morsi defiant at jailbreak trial
Egypt’s former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi rails against the authorities at the beginning of a trial over his escape from prison in 2011. BBC News – Middle East
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UK economic growth best since 2007
The UK economy grew 0.7% in the final quarter of 2013 and by 1.9% for the year, the Office for National Statistics says, led by the services sector. BBC News – Business
Ukraine’s PM and government quit
Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych accepts the resignation of PM Mykola Azarov after the government annuls a controversial anti-protest law. BBC News – Europe
Mexico to integrate vigilante groups
The Mexican government signs an agreement with vigilante groups in Michoacan state to bring them into the official security apparatus. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coulson ‘called hack tape brilliant’
An ex-News of the World journalist played a hacked voicemail left by actress Sienna Miller for Daniel Craig to his editor, Andy Coulson, a court hears. BBC News – UK
Obama to act on income inequality
US President Barack Obama will unveil a minimum-wage raise as he delivers his annual State of the Union address later. BBC News – US & Canada