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• Home Office suspends ex-Met officer over racist WhatsApp chat
  The man, now a Home Office immigration official, has been suspended, after a BBC investigation.
• HIV: How 175 British children were infected with disease
  Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster.
• Nurses urged to strike for first time over pay
  The Royal College of Nursing is balloting all its UK members for the first time in 106 years.
• Hans Niemann: Chess player accused of cheating 'not backing down'
  After winning his US Championship match, Hans Niemann said the game was "a message to everyone".
• Bisexuality more visible but 'work to do' on safety
  More people identify as bisexual than gay or lesbian, says a study from the LGBT charity, Stonewall.
• Ukraine war: Putin signs Ukraine annexation laws amid military setbacks
  Ukraine continues to take back territory from Russia even as Moscow formalises taking over four regions.
• Liz Truss heads to first summit of new club of nations
  The PM will attend a new meet-up of European leaders, boosting hopes of a reset in UK-EU relations.
• Universities told to reach out to stop suicides
  New guidance asks staff to share concerns with "trusted contacts", even without the student's consent.
• Mexico mayor assassinated in town hall massacre
  At least 18 people are killed in the shooting blamed on the Los Tequileros crime gang.
• WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths in The Gambia
  The WHO says 66 deaths in The Gambia may be linked to four syrups made by an India-based firm.