Treforest fire: Body found after industrial estate explosion
A body is discovered after an explosion and fire at Treforest Industrial Estate in south Wales. Source: BBC News
Alex Batty: Boy missing for six years found in France, authorities say
A police source told the BBC that the boy, who went missing aged 11, was found on Wednesday morning. Source: BBC News
Blackpool nurse who drugged stroke patients jailed
Blackpool nurse Catherine Hudson gave pills to patients to “keep them quiet” during shifts. Source: BBC News
Suspended Tory MP Scott Benton faces 35-day Commons ban
Tories face possible by-election after Blackpool South MP Scott Benton is condemned by standards watchdog. Source: BBC News
Buyers put off new-build homes over quality, report says
A survey suggests more than half of people think older houses are better quality than new ones. Source: BBC News
Japan’s frontier islanders decry lack of plan to aid Taiwanese fleeing attack
EconomyHuman Interest 05 December 2023, 2:22 am 1 minute Reuters was ahead to report that Sonkichi Sakihara recalls chancing upon some of the last refugees to arrive on Yonaguni: four men who had sailed more than 2,000 kilometres from Vietnam to reach Japan’s westernmost inhabited island. It was 1977. Article Tags Topics of Interest: EconomyHuman […]
Japan: Four cabinet ministers quit over fundraising scandal
Chief Cabinet Secretary and top government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno, often seen as Mr Kishida’s right-hand man and the face of his government, was the most prominent of the four ministers. Economy and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, Internal Affairs Minister Junji Suzuki and Agriculture Minister Ichiro Miyashita also stepped down on Thursday. Source: BBC News
Judge orders pause in Trump election meddling case
The federal election interference case will be put on hold as higher courts consider how to proceed. Source: BBC News
Allergy details must be mandatory on menus – Food Standards Agency
Calls for change stem from the family of a teenager who died after an allergic reaction to a meal out. Source: BBC News
Large fire at Wales industrial estate after explosion
A nearby worker says he heard a “massive explosion” coming from Treforest Industrial Estate. Source: BBC News