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BBC presenter row: Young person's family stand by allegationsThe parents at the centre of the BBC presenter row have said they stand by their account of what happened. BBC News – UK

US storms: 'All hands on deck' as floods deluge US north-eastCrews from several US states converge on Vermont where towns have been cut off by the inundation. BBC News – US & Canada

Air travel in Africa: Costly flights hold the continent backFlying within Africa is extremely costly – and this is holding the continent back. BBC News – Africa

A Brief Profile of Jimmy Edwards Early Life The British comedy actor Jimmy Edwards was born in Barnes, Surrey on 23 March 1920. The son of a mathematics […]

Hospitality sector 'anxious' over summer staffingSome fear they will have to close or offer a reduced service when they should be at their busiest. BBC News – Business

Syria cancels BBC media accreditationThe move follows a BBC documentary that linked the president’s family to the drug trade. BBC News – Middle East

Luis Sánchez: Mexico finds murdered journalist's body in NayaritLuis Sánchez of La Jornada newspaper is the latest victim in a spate of attacks on journalists. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformationFalse and misleading claims about the war in Ukraine are being widely shared. BBC News – Europe

BBC presenter: Corporation in touch with police over explicit photo allegationsThe corporation says it became aware of new allegations on Thursday and is working “to establish the facts”. BBC News – UK