Lots of interesting news from the weekend. Over the past couple of years of writing #R2BC it’s been amazing to watch the political progress being made around the world especially in Iran, Cuba, and Myanmar. When you’re bombarded on social media about, “how politicians are greedy scum” or that “governments are all corrupt” it is a breath of fresh air to see genuine progress and leaders making a huge difference.

Moving on to what is also occasionally hailed as a hopeless cause, British Tennis. After the Davis Cup win last year there are likely, more than a few, people who will be focusing on Andy Murray’s loss in the Australian open final. If you are, please pull back your blinkers because Jamie Murray won the Doubles Title, Gordon Reid claimed the Wheelchair Singles Top Spot and while Jo Konta may not have won she has amazed by reaching the Semi-Finals. Last year she was 147 in the World, and today she’s been confirmed as the Number 28.

So turn away from Football Deadline turmoil and embrace the brighter side. 🙂

• Raul Castro becomes 1st Cuban Leader to visit Europe for 20 Years
• Lions Rediscovered in Alatash Game Park
• Myanmar Opens Historic New Parliamentary Session
• Stand Down charity to provide Counselling for Services Personnel & Veterans
• Lift-Off for Europe’s Space Laser Network
• Proton Beam Cancer Therapy Proving Effective
• 4 Chinese Miners Rescued after 36 Days Trapped Underground
• 8-Day-Old Conjoined Sisters successfully Parted
• Prayer Rules relaxed at Jerusalem’s Western Wall
• UK Manufacturing Growth Accelerating
• Rolls-Royce Wins Big Norwegian Deal
• £1.6m Cash Injection for NI Nursing Homes & Home Care Services
• Pupils return to Edinburgh school after Evacuation
• Fatman Scoop surprises London Busker
• England’s Women 3rd in Inaugural WRFU Rankings
• Konta Breaks into World Top 30
• Reid wins Australian Open 2016 Singles
• Murray claim Australian Open Doubles