Liberty Steel nationalisation ‘an option’ to save jobs
Business secretary concerned about “opaque” nature of ownership but won’t rule out public purchase. BBC News – Business
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Suez Canal: Ships begin sailing through cleared waterway
Authorities hope to clear the backlog of vessels waiting to use the vital trade route within days. BBC News – Middle East
Covid: Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro shuffles cabinet as pressure grows
President Bolsonaro has seen his popularity plummet amid criticism of his handling of the pandemic. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Covid: Germany warns against AstraZeneca for under-60s
The vaccine maker stresses that regulators find the benefits of its Covid-19 shot outweigh the risks. BBC News – Europe
Police ‘acted appropriately’ at Sarah Everard vigil
A watchdog also says a “chorus” of condemnation over scenes in Clapham harmed confidence in policing. BBC News – UK
Mexico police under fire after woman’s death in custody
Mexico’s president said the mother-of-two from El Salvador had been “brutally treated and murdered”. BBC News – US & Canada