Scrap Covid tests for most travellers, says industry
The government has “choked off” travel trade and 70% of firms plan redundancies, says Abta. BBC News – Business
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Naftali Bennett makes first visit to Egypt by an Israeli PM in a decade
Naftali Bennett meets President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. BBC News – Middle East
Abimael Guzmán: Peru ponders fate of Shining Path leader’s body
Officials fear that if he is buried his gravesite could become a rallying point for extremists. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Spain fire: Thousands flee blaze near Costa del Sol town
Almost 2,000 people have left their homes as the military joins efforts to contain the flames. BBC News – Europe
Covid: Booster jabs for over-50s expected to be announced
A single dose of Pfizer will be offered at least six months after a second dose, the BBC understands. BBC News – UK
How US Secretary of State Blinken defended chaotic Afghan pull-out
The Secretary of State is the first Biden administration official to testify since Kabul fell. BBC News – US & Canada