Mosul battle: Iraqi forces seize key bridge

Iraqi forces pushing into western Mosul have been involved in intense clashes with IS militants

The Iraqi military says it has retaken a bridge across the River Tigris in Mosul, after driving back Islamic State militants in the city's south-west.

The Federal Police Rapid Response Force advanced into the Jawsaq district on Monday and reached the Fourth Bridge.
Mosul's five bridges have been badly damaged in fighting since October.
But once it is repaired, the Fourth Bridge could help the military bring in reinforcements and supplies from the government-held east of the city.

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Meanwhile, UN aid workers say they are extremely concerned by the humanitarian situation in remaining IS-held areas of western Mosul, where about 750,000 people are believed to be living.
The World Food Programme spoke to a number of families there who reported that food prices were rising drastically or that they were unable to get food at all.