Chinese actor’s rescue shines light on scam centres
EPA-EFE Wang Xing’s case is a grim reminder of South East Asia’s booming scam industry A small-time Chinese actor had been missing for two days in Thailand when his girlfriend…
Violent protests after Pucheng student falls to his death
BBC In one verified video, a policeman is seen beating a protester with a baton The death of a teenage boy sparked violent protests in a city in north-west China,…
Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on
Residents in Los Angeles are returning to their homes to assess the damage and destruction left behind by fires burning simultaneously in the region. Firefighters have been unable to contain…
Venezuela opposition says leader Machado briefly arrested at rally
Venezuela’s opposition says its leader María Corina Machado was briefly arrested and then freed after addressing a protest rally on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro’s disputed inauguration. Machado, 57,…
MP tells Commons of rape threat during Stormont school visit
PA Media Sorcha Eastwood described herself as a “survivor of abuse” during the debate An MP has told the House of Commons that she was once approached by a member…
Denmark struggles to stay calm in crisis over Trump threat to take Greenland
Reuters Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has been tasked with providing the national response to Trump’s threat Copenhagen’s gloomy January weather matches the mood among Denmark’s politicians and business leaders.…
Possible rare whale sighting off Scilly Isles being investigated
Wildlife experts believe a rare species of whale has been spotted near Cornwall. The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust said it had received reports of 17 whale sightings in the…
BBC goes inside hospital battling winter pressures
BBC spends two days in A&E during critical incident “Can that chap sit, do we think?” asks Dr Raj Paw, a senior consultant in the emergency department at Warwick Hospital.…
Weekly quiz: Who joined Demi as a big winner at the Golden Globes?
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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers to use any branch
Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland customers will be able to use services in any branch of the three brands as part of the group’s latest network shake-up. Lloyds Banking…