Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian Civil War
At least 40 government air strikes hit rebel-held areas of Aleppo city and nearby towns, including on a camp for displaced people in Atareb, south-west of Aleppo, killing at least two people. (The National)
Jan Egeland, an adviser to the UN’s special envoy to Syria, says that there were 44 attacks on hospitals, clinics and health posts around Syria in July alone. (The National)
Business and economy
As markets have expected, the Bank of England cuts the key interest rate to 0.25, the first cut since 2009. (Reuters)