The ‘gay tax’ facing same-sex couples starting a family
Couples are still paying thousands before they can access NHS fertility treatment, the BBC finds. BBC News – UK
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Trump-backed Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee
It is still unclear whether the Ohio congressman has enough support to win a majority in the House. BBC News – US & Canada
Russia to build nuclear plant to meet Burkina Faso’s energy needs
The deal comes after junta leader Capt Traore asked President Putin to help set up a nuclear plant. BBC News – Africa
King Charles III new coin designs revealed
The entire set of circulating coins have been given a makeover to mark the new monarch and the natural world. BBC News – Business
Israel sends soldiers to north fearing attack from Hezbollah in Lebanon
The tension is palpable as Israel reinforces its border against the threat from Hezbollah. BBC News – Middle East
Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish
A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean