UK Covid infections climb by a million in a week
About 4.3 million people – or one in every 16 – are thought to have the virus, compared to 3.3 million the week before. BBC News – UK
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EU signs US gas deal to curb reliance on Russia
The liquefied natural gas deal with US is part of EU attempts to reduce reliance on Russian energy. BBC News – US & Canada
Ethiopia’s Tigray war: TPLF agrees to humanitarian truce
The civil war has left millions needing food aid, yet none has been delivered to Tigray for months. BBC News – Africa
People face biggest drop in living standards since 1956
Wages will lag soaring prices meaning the biggest drop in standards since 1956, says the OBR. BBC News – Business
Australian-Iranian Shokrollah Jebeli, 83, dies in Tehran prison
Amnesty International said Shokrollah Jebeli’s treatment was tantamount to torture. BBC News – Middle East
Federico Aramburu: Suspect in ex-rugby star’s murder held at Ukraine border
Loïk Le Priol, a former soldier, is suspected of shooting Federico Aramburu in Paris on Saturday. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean