Covid-19: Lack of queue-jumping helped vaccine drive, says Matt Hancock
The health secretary says the “fair” rollout of Covid vaccines was critical to winning public trust. BBC News – UK
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NFL agrees to drop race bias in concussion claims
Former black players have had to sometimes show greater cognitive decline than white counterparts to qualify for compensation. BBC News – US & Canada
Muhammadu Buhari: Twitter deletes Nigerian leader’s ‘civil war’ post
The government defends Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet on how he will treat “misbehaving” people. BBC News – Africa
UK manufacturing growth at 30-year high, says PMI survey
The easing of lockdown rules unleashes pent-up demand, but some suppliers are struggling to keep up. BBC News – Business
Iran’s presidential election: Four ways it matters
As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched. BBC News – Middle East
Covid: Peru more than doubles death toll after review
Peru now has the highest number of deaths in the world in relation to the size of its population. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean