Afghan mothers seek hospital help for malnourished children
Hospitals in Herat report hundreds of child malnutrition admissions each month, while aid agencies warn about four million Afghan children at risk of malnutrition this year.
2026/01/16
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Lloyds Bank explains how customers can receive a £250 switch payment.
Lloyds Bank is offering a £250 cash incentive to customers who complete a full Current Account Switch into a Club Lloyds account and transfer at least three active direct debits, with applications required by February 3.
2026/01/16
Volunteer Champion Award nominations open for Sussex residents.
Nominations are open for the Volunteer Champion Award for Sussex residents, with entries due by January 31, 2026.
2026/01/16
Mayor's cream tea event to raise funds for two charities
The Mayor of Eastbourne is hosting a cream tea fundraiser to benefit Eastbourne Street Pastors and Forward Facing.
2026/01/16
T rex took about 40 years to reach its full size, study finds
A new study of 17 tyrannosaur specimens used imaging and an algorithm to count hidden growth rings and found Tyrannosaurus rex reached full size over roughly 40 years, extending previous estimates of about 25 years.
2026/01/16
White House and governors seek changes to AI-driven power supply
The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are urging PJM Interconnection to hold power auctions that would let tech companies bid to build new power plants, and officials plan to sign a statement of principles on Friday; PJM says it was not invited and will not attend.
2026/01/16
Greenlanders watch for signals from White House talks
Residents in Greenland watched a White House meeting involving U.S. officials and the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark after President Trump renewed comments about U.S. interest in the island; Greenland's government said it will pursue defence arrangements under NATO.
2026/01/16
Judge orders release of Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis
A federal judge found that immigration agents violated Garrison Gibson’s Fourth Amendment rights and ordered his release; Gibson had been detained after agents entered his Minneapolis home, and further legal or administrative steps are undetermined at this time.
2026/01/16
Cloth wraps treated with permethrin cut malaria cases in babies
A randomized trial in western Uganda found permethrin‑treated cloth wraps reduced malaria cases in infants by about two‑thirds over six months; infants in the treated group had a slightly higher rate of mild rashes (8.5% v 6%).
2026/01/16
Dogs Trust says more dogs to be rehomed despite hundreds finding homes last year
Dogs Trust Leeds rehomed over 500 dogs in 2025 and says many more remain in its care, with the charity expecting demand to continue into 2026.
2026/01/16
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