Insurers must not penalise loyal customers, says FCA
People renewing their home or motor insurance will pay no more than new customers from January. BBC News – Business
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Assad wins Syrian election dismissed as farce by critics
Bashar al-Assad has won a fourth term in office, in a poll branded a farce by the opposition. BBC News – Middle East
César Prieto: Cuban baseball player defects on Florida trip
Cuban officials confirm César Prieto left their delegation during a pre-Olympic tournament. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Belarus: Russia blocks some flights for avoiding its ally
Air France and Austrian Airlines routes to Moscow are halted as Russia rejects new flight plans. BBC News – Europe
Covid: Surgery waiting times could be cut with specialist hubs, say surgeons
Surgeons in England want specialist sites for non-urgent operations delayed because of the pandemic. BBC News – UK
Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns
Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with “right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character”. BBC News – US & Canada