Thailand faces pressure to not repatriate 48 detained Uyghurs to China, citing persecution. UN & US concerned about harm; China calls them terrorists. Past returns resulted in disappearances.
HMRC faces criticism for declining customer service, including abruptly cut-off calls. A report cites 44K calls dropped after long waits. Despite claims of improvements, the tax authority is urged to improve, address debt, and offshore tax issues.
76 dead, including children, in Turkey ski resort hotel fire. People jumped from windows. Fire started on 4th floor. 9 arrested. Investigation ongoing.
US south hit by rare winter storm with snow, ice, and freezing temps causing travel chaos. 4 deaths reported. North also impacted by heavy snow.
UK parliamentarians report "grossly inadequate" care for eating disorders, citing alarming rise and underfunded services. Need national strategy.
UK plans stricter online knife sales: ID, video checks mandated after teen's Amazon purchase was linked to a triple murder. This will tighten loopholes.
