Covid: Manchester leaders ‘ready to meet’ PM over restrictions
Boris Johnson says he may impose extra restrictions if an agreement cannot be reached with local officials. BBC News – UK
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US election 2020: Early voting records smashed amid enthusiasm wave
Huge numbers of voters are casting ballots with less than three weeks to go until the election. BBC News – US & Canada
End Sars: Hated Nigerian police unit’s founder ‘feels guilty’
The Sars police unit is accused of widespread abuses, leading to 10 days of nationwide protests. BBC News – Africa
London rules ‘put 250,000 hospitality jobs at risk’
The industry warns Tier 2 restrictions will be ‘absolutely catastrophic’ for pubs and restaurants BBC News – Business
Yemen war: Mass prisoner swap under way
It is the biggest exchange of captives since the devastating conflict began in 2015. BBC News – Middle East
The rape survivors facing an ‘impossible choice’ in Brazil
Covid and new rules have made access to legal terminations even more difficult for Brazilian women. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean