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Mr Bean celebrates 25 years by driving to Buckingham Palace with his teddy PUBLISHED : Friday, 04 September, 2015, 10:40pm UPDATED : Friday, 04 September, 2015, 10:40pm Reuters in London British comedian Rowan Atkinson, in character as 'Mr Bean', poses on a Mini car besides Buckingham...

Nearly 200 people punished in China for 'spreading online rumours' including inflating Tianjin disaster death toll PUBLISHED : Monday, 31 August, 2015, 1:37pm UPDATED : Monday, 31 August, 2015, 2:58pm Agencies China criminalised the spreading of online rumors two years ago with...

Nearly 200 people punished in China for 'spreading online rumours' including inflating Tianjin disaster death toll PUBLISHED : Monday, 31 August, 2015, 1:37pm UPDATED : Monday, 31 August, 2015, 2:58pm Agencies China criminalised the spreading of online rumors two years ago with...

China detains 12 over Tianjin blasts, accuses officials of dereliction REUTERS First posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 09:29 PM EDT | Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015 12:04 PM EDT An aerial picture of the site of explosions at the Binhai new district, Tianjin, China, August 16, 2015...

China detains 12 over Tianjin blasts, accuses officials of dereliction REUTERS First posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 09:29 PM EDT | Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015 12:04 PM EDT An aerial picture of the site of explosions at the Binhai new district, Tianjin, China, August 16, 2015...

Let them eat nuts: Doctors tell parents to feed peanuts to babies at high risk of allergies PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 26 August, 2015, 9:27am UPDATED : Wednesday, 26 August, 2015, 9:27am Associated Press in Chicago The new advice that allergy-risk infants should eat peanuts, not avoid them...

Hazardous warehouse green lighted despite acknowledging nearby flats, Tianjin safety report found New explosions rock chemical plant in Shandong as it emerges a consultant was aware of residential area within 1km regulation PUBLISHED : Sunday, 23 August, 2015, 2:06am UPDATED : Sunday, 23...

Ten days after Tianjin blasts, nine injured in explosion at chemical plant in eastern China PUBLISHED : Saturday, 22 August, 2015, 11:38pm UPDATED : Sunday, 23 August, 2015, 12:08am Nectar Gan [email protected] The explosion occurred at a chemical factory in Dongfu village near Zibo city...

Tianjin blast death toll rises to 121, including 67 firefighters in worst disaster for China's first responders PUBLISHED : Saturday, 22 August, 2015, 7:02pm UPDATED : Saturday, 22 August, 2015, 7:07pm Associated Press in Beijing Rescuers work at the core blast site in Tianjin on Saturday...

Caged animals placed at Tianjin blast scene to reassure public jittery over health risks PUBLISHED : Saturday, 22 August, 2015, 4:05pm UPDATED : Saturday, 22 August, 2015, 4:05pm Laura Zhou [email protected] Rabbits in a cage placed by authorities to demonstrate the air quality at the...

Fire destroys another warehouse in eastern China a week after deadly explosions in Tianjin No injuries are reported, but it is still not known what was stored in the building, and how the blaze started PUBLISHED : Friday, 21 August, 2015, 4:15pm UPDATED : Friday, 21 August, 2015, 4:43pm Kathy...

Fire destroys another warehouse in eastern China a week after deadly explosions in Tianjin No injuries are reported, but it is still not known what was stored in the building, and how the blaze started PUBLISHED : Friday, 21 August, 2015, 4:15pm UPDATED : Friday, 21 August, 2015, 4:43pm Kathy...

‘A normal life is now out of reach’: Residents near Tianjin blast site struggle to come to terms with tragedy Many survived the explosions in the Chinese port city but find their lives disrupted after losing their homes and loved ones; firms nearby have also stalled, still reeling from the...

In wake of deadly Tianjin blasts, China must review its fire-safety regime PUBLISHED : Friday, 21 August, 2015, 2:03am UPDATED : Friday, 21 August, 2015, 2:03am SCMP Editorial China's fire-safety regime is in need of a review to see that standards are maintained from government-employed to...

Officials backtrack on refusal to buy flats in Tianjin blast zone Homeowners say they have been given a choice of repairs or a buy-out PUBLISHED : Thursday, 20 August, 2015, 11:42pm UPDATED : Friday, 21 August, 2015, 2:22am Jun Mai in Tianjin [email protected] The blasts last week in...

Tianjin's deadly blasts - by numbers PUBLISHED : Thursday, 20 August, 2015, 1:18pm UPDATED : Thursday, 20 August, 2015, 2:32pm Naomi Ng [email protected] An aerial view of the site of last week's deadly blasts in the port area of Tianjin. Photo: ReutersAuthorities in the Chinese city of...

Toyota says 67 of its staff injured in Tianjin disaster and production lines to remain closed PUBLISHED : Thursday, 20 August, 2015, 9:57am UPDATED : Thursday, 20 August, 2015, 9:57am Agence France-Presse in Tokyo The site of last week's blasts in Tianjin. Photo: AP Toyota said at least 67...

UN hazardous waste expert criticises Chinese authorities' handling of Tianjin blasts disaster PUBLISHED : Thursday, 20 August, 2015, 9:40am UPDATED : Thursday, 20 August, 2015, 9:42am Agence France-Presse in Geneva Relief workers' protective clothing is sterilised while working on the...

Apology but few answers as Tianjin’s mayor finally addresses media - a week after deadly blasts City's acting party boss admits responsibility as anger mounts over official handling of accident PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 19 August, 2015, 11:36pm UPDATED : Thursday, 20 August, 2015, 12:07am Li...

Owners of firm that ran Tianjin warehouse used connections to gain their permits Controllers of Ruihai International Logistics had ties with authorities and those in the industry PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 19 August, 2015, 11:20pm UPDATED : Thursday, 20 August, 2015, 12:04am Zhuang Pinghui and Li...