Is translated into action. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The former head of Renault Nissan, carlos ghosn, has unexpectedly flown to lebanon, despite being banned from leaving japan where hes been awaiting trial for financial crimes. Mr ghosn denies enriching himself at his companys expense and misstating his income. Before his arrest in november last year, he was one of the most powerfulfigures in the global car industry. Prosecutors are investigating how he left japan. Gareth barlow has the latest. Carlos ghosn was one of the great tycoons of the car industry, known for turning around the fortunes of some of the world was my biggest brands. At one point, nissan, renault, and mitsubishi were all under his control. This citizen of brazil, france, and lebanon, mr ghosn established himself injapan where he was considered a hero for transforming their son. He was a very powerful car executive who was particularly known for his efficient cost cutting, which saved nissan, in essence, here.
Trial for the british woman convicted in cyprus of lying about a rape claim. Good morning. The minimum wage for over 25s is to rise by 51 pence an hour. It means a pay rise for three million workers, and comes into force in april. Good morning. Footballs law makers claim the use of the video assistant referee is being used too forensically as calls grow for changes in the use of technology why a seal that commutes between the isle of man and cornwall is getting marine biologists excited. Good morning. Its the last day of the year. The weather is fairly quiet. In the south some fog, a fair bit of cloud, and we will see showery rain in the south west. As we travel further north, its frosty but you will have some sunshine. And i will have more details later. Good morning. Its new years eve. Our top story thousands of people were forced to shelter on a beach to escape bushfires in the australian state of victoria. The seaside town of mallacoota, east of melbourne, was surrounded by a wall
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