Channel tragedy: French authorities identify 26 victims
Sixteen Kurdish people, including two friends from Iraq, were among those who perished last month. BBC News – Europe
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MPs back Covid passes in England despite huge Tory rebellion
Nearly 100 Tory MPs defy Boris Johnson – but the measures become law thanks to Labour support. BBC News – UK
Covid-19: US surpasses 800,000 pandemic deaths
More than a quarter of lives lost in the pandemic came after all US adults were eligible for a vaccine. BBC News – US & Canada
UK removes all African countries from red list
The UK has taken all 11 African countries off England’s red list, easing travel restrictions. BBC News – Africa
NatWest fined £265m after bin bags of cash laundered
The state-backed bank had pleaded guilty to failing to prevent money-laundering of nearly £400m. BBC News – Business
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett in first trip to UAE as Iran threat looms
Naftali Bennett meets Abu Dhabi’s crown prince at a time of rising tensions in the region. BBC News – Middle East