Belarus plane: Sofia Sapega ‘not giving in’ after arrest
In the first letters to her family since her arrest, Sofia Sapega says she is “holding up” in prison. BBC News – Europe
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Covid: Everyone can see hospitalisations going up, says PM
Boris Johnson says vaccine protection is key to unlocking, as number in hospital with Covid hits 1,000. BBC News – UK
US ‘to buy 500 million Covid vaccine doses for world’
The plan to provide doses for about 100 countries comes as Joe Biden arrives in the UK for a G7 summit. BBC News – US & Canada
Nigeria’s Twitter ban: Donald Trump hails Buhari
The former US president urges other countries to restrict use of social media platforms. BBC News – Africa
Home movers dominate mortgage borrowing
A record proportion of mortgage lending was made to home movers during a surge in the UK housing market. BBC News – Business
IAEA urges Iran to explain uranium particles at undeclared sites
The nuclear watchdog says Iran has failed to answer questions about three undeclared locations. BBC News – Middle East