Lukashenko pardons 20 prisoners rights groups say were jailed for political reasons
Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned a further 20 people who rights activists describe as political prisoners.
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New EU rules on common USB-C chargers for electronics to come into force
As of Saturday, EU consumers will no longer need a different charger for their smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, video game consoles and other devices, as USB Type-C charging ports are to become the standard for mobile tools across the bloc.
Motorway junction closed as emergency services called to 'concern for welfare incident'
One of the main routes into Bury was closed for several hours this evening as emergency services dealt with an incident.
Greater Manchester train line forced to close after £100k cable stolen
There will be disruption to trains to and from Bolton this weekend after high-voltage cable worth £100,000 was stolen. Engineers discovered that the cable was missing when they arrived to carry out work in the Lostock area of Bolton over the Christmas period.
Israeli army detains dozens of workers at hospital in northern Gaza
Gaza's Health Ministry said Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, was arrested by Israeli forces on Friday along with dozens of other staff and taken to an interrogation centre. The ministry said Israeli troops stormed the hospital and forced many staff and patients outside and told them to strip in winter weather, according to the ministry.
Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash - but doesn't admit blame
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan's leader for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible.
Man United handed update on potential Newcastle weak link they can exploit
Newcastle are sweating on the fitness of two right-backs ahead of Monday night's trip to Manchester United in the Premier League.
The bowel cancer symptoms to look out for as cases in young people rise sharply in England
Researchers say bowel cancer rates in young people are rising more sharply in England than many other countries around the world - most likely as a result of diet, alcohol, and smoking.