Coronavirus: Up to £3.5bn furlough claims fraudulent or paid in error – HMRC
HMRC is reviewing 27,000 “high risk” cases that could have been paid out wrongly or fraudulently. BBC News – Business
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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Saudi court commutes death sentences
Five people convicted over the journalist’s murder have been given 20-year prison terms instead. BBC News – Middle East
EU demands release of Belarus political prisoners and warns of sanctions
The strong statement comes after the disappearance of leading opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova. BBC News – Europe
UN calls for inquiry after girls killed in Paraguay raid
Two 11-year-old girls were shot dead in a raid by the Paraguayan security forces on a rebel camp. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: Warnings from scientists as UK cases continue to rise
Covid-19 cases are now “increasing exponentially”, says a member of the government’s scientific advisory group. BBC News – UK
Michael Cohen’s Trump book: The ex-lawyer’s key claims
The White House insists the “tell-all” book by the president’s former lawyer is full of lies. BBC News – US & Canada