BA boss: Firing and rehiring staff ‘off the table’
British Airways boss Alex Cruz says there is no need to move cabin crew onto inferior contracts. BBC News – Business
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Gaza violence flares after Israel signs deals with Gulf states
A fresh round of violence between Palestinian militants and Israel follows a ceremony in Washington. BBC News – Middle East
Alexei Navalny: Poisoned Putin critic ‘will return to Russia’
The opposition figure posted on Instagram, announcing that he was breathing free of ventilation. BBC News – Europe
Venezuela: UN investigators accuse authorities of crimes against humanity
Human rights investigators say authorities have committed “egregious violations” since 2014. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: Tackling testing delays ‘number one’ priority, says minister
The justice secretary’s pledge comes amid warnings time is running out to fix the system. BBC News – UK
US West Coast fires: Smoke spreads to New York and Washington
Smoke from the West Coast fires casts a haze over the eastern cities of Washington DC and New York. BBC News – US & Canada