Over 1,700 environment activists killed in decade – report
Brazil and Colombia have recorded the highest number of deaths, a report finds. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Russia to formally annex four more areas of Ukraine
Russia is to press ahead with annexation days after conducting unrecognised referendums. BBC News – Europe
Mini-budget: PM to meet head of OBR following market turmoil
Liz Truss and the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will meet the independent forecaster the OBR on Friday. BBC News – UK
Hurricane Ian devastates Fort Myers: ‘The worst storm surge I’ve ever seen’
The BBC’s John Sudworth talks to residents who survived a direct hit from Hurricane Ian. BBC News – US & Canada
Tsitsi Dangarembga: Zimbabwe author convicted over placard protest
A court rules that Tsitsi Dangarembga incited violence by walking with a sign calling for reform. BBC News – Africa
Bank of England steps in to calm markets
The Bank says it will buy government bonds to prevent a “material risk to UK financial stability”. BBC News – Business