Amina Al-Jeffery: ‘Locked up’ woman must be allowed home
Craig TaylorA Swansea woman who claims her father has kept her locked up against her will in Saudi Arabia must be allowed to return to Britain, a judge rules. BBC News – UK
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Home ownership falling in major English cities, says think tank
Major English cities have seen the sharpest falls in home ownership since an early 2000s peak, indicating the struggle to buy is just as big a problem outside London, researchers say. BBC News – UK
Triple-lock pension guarantee stands, says Downing Street
There are no plans to end the current pensions guarantee known as the “triple lock”, the government says, after a call for it to be abolished. BBC News – UK
Plastic bag use plummets in England
Shoppers in England are on target to use six billion fewer plastic bags in the first year since a 5p charge for them was introduced, government data suggests. BBC News – UK
Hinkley Point: New hitch for UK nuclear plant deal
Plans to build the first new UK nuclear plant in 20 years suffer an unexpected delay after the government postpones a final decision until the early autumn. BBC News – UK
Pakistan police launch murder probe into Samia Shahid death
Police in Pakistan launch a murder investigation into the death of a woman whose husband says she was the victim of a so-called honour killing. BBC News – UK