Lysychansk: Russia erasing history in Ukraine’s ‘dead city’
The fabric of Lysychansk is being destroyed by intense Russian bombardment, writes Orla Guerin. BBC News – Europe
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EU set to take legal action against UK over post-Brexit deal changes
Brussels says altering the Northern Ireland Protocol breaks international law, but the UK disputes this. BBC News – UK
January 6 hearing: Trump slams inquiry as ‘Kangaroo Court’
He says the investigation is meant to distract from the “disaster” of Democratic-led governance. BBC News – US & Canada
Rwanda asylum plan: First removal flight will take off, foreign secretary says
It is a key part of a strategy to tackle “appalling people smugglers”, the foreign secretary says. BBC News – Africa
UK farmers turn to Nepal and Tajikistan for fruit pickers
No longer able to rely on workers from places like Ukraine, the UK is recruiting from further afield. BBC News – Business
Hajj-Muslim pilgrims face losing out from online booking to Mecca
The Saudi government wants Muslims to book online for Mecca but many have already paid tour agents. BBC News – Middle East