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France pension reforms: Macron signs pension age rise to 64 into lawPresident Macron makes the unpopular reforms law despite widespread protests in Paris and other cities. BBC News – Europe

Nurses' strikes over May bank holiday will present serious challenges, says NHS ProvidersA 48-hour walkout over the first May bank holiday will include nurses in critical care services. BBC News – UK

Jack Teixeira: US airman charged over Pentagon documents leakJack Teixeira faces two charges of leaking secret Pentagon documents on a gaming chat server. BBC News – US & Canada

Sudan: Army and paramilitaries battle over key sitesBattles are reported at several locations in the capital and elsewhere in the country. BBC News – Africa

The World's Five Rarest Birds (2023) Global Bird Populations According to most leading experts, the number of extant species of birds in the world is estimated to be […]

Mary Berry's easy Victoria sandwich This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 4 free-range eggs 225g/8oz caster sugar, plus a little extra for dusting the f […]

Ford launches hands-free driving on UK motorwaysGovernment approves Ford’s BlueCruise system to allow hands-off, eyes-on driving. BBC News – Business

Yemen war: Major prisoner swap raises hopesHundreds held by the warring sides are being freed, as momentum builds for an end to the conflict. BBC News – Middle East

Daniel Urresti: Peruvian ex-minister complicit in reporter's murderDaniel Urresti is found guilty of involvement in the brutal 1988 killing of journalist Hugo Bustíos. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Pentagon leaks reveal Russian infighting over death tollUS documents suggest Russian officials disagreed over how casualties were being counted. BBC News – Europe