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Sunak: McDonald's staff should use complaints processWorkers with harassment allegations should go through the firm’s complaints process, Rishi Sunak said. BBC News – Business

Patrick Zaki: Egypt jails Christian rights activist on false news chargePatrick Zaki is sentenced to three years over an article he wrote about being a Coptic Christian. BBC News – Middle East

Hugo Carvajal: Spain extradites Venezuela's ex-spy chief to USHugo Carvajal, a close ally of late President Hugo Chávez, faces drug trafficking charges in the US. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Russia strikes Ukraine grain after ending sea dealAttacks on Black Sea ports destroy 60,000 tonnes of grain and damage infrastructure, officials say. BBC News – Europe

Rishi Sunak apologises to LGBT veterans for past armed forces gay banRishi Sunak says it was an “appalling failure” that service people were sacked because of their sexuality. BBC News – UK

Wesleyan says it will end 'legacy' admissionsThe university says it is “important” to drop the policy, seen as a perk for the white and wealthy. BBC News – US & Canada

Putin will not attend Brics summit – South African presidencyThe announcement ends months of speculation over the Russian president’s planned visit. BBC News – Africa

The UK’s Five Species of Owl Owls of the World Did you know there are well over 200 species of owl in the world? They can be found on every continent, except […]

McDonald's abuse: MeToo hasn’t helped these teenage workersSix years on from the Weinstein scandal, McDonald’s workers say they face a hostile environment. BBC News – Business

Greek coastguard 'pressured' disaster survivors to blame Egyptian menNew evidence further challenges the official version of last month’s deadly sinking. BBC News – Middle East