Ten brands that disappeared over the past decade
Toys R Us, Borders, Maplin and BHS are some big names that are no more on the High Street. BBC News – Business
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Uruguay seizes record 6 tonnes of cocaine at port and ranch
Officials say seizing the West Africa-bound shipment is a major setback for drug traffickers. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Val Senales: Italian Alps avalanche kills woman and two girls
The victims, believed to be German nationals, were skiing on the Val Senales glacier in South Tyrol. BBC News – Europe
Rush-hour vehicle bomb kills dozens in Somali capital
At least 76 people are killed by a massive vehicle bomb during morning rush hour in Mogadishu. BBC News – Africa
US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals
Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell. BBC News – US & Canada
New Year Honours: Publication of addresses a ‘complete disaster’
Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls the breach “concerning” for police officers affected. BBC News – UK