Melissa Laurie has spoken about the moment she was attacked by a crocodile, and saved by her twin sister Georgia. The attack happened while the pair were swimming in Mexico in June 2021. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Melissa said when she was pulled underwater by the reptile, she thought “that was it for me”. Georgia...
Science degrees would be among those at risk if fewer students came to the UK, a report warns. Source link
Teaching assistants, catering staff and other works have gone on strike during Sats week. Source link
For 10 weeks, Ben O’Sullivan’s days have been spent visiting a Bristol flyover looking for his brother. Jack hasn’t been seen since 2 March, when he was pictured walking across a grassy area near Brunel Lock Way in the Hotwells area. Ben’s trying to imagine what Jack, who’s four years younger, might have been doing...
“When loan repayments, with inevitable hefty interest rates, are not met the lenders will use threats and violence. “Victims with unpaid debts, and indeed their loved ones, are exploited and often forced to repay by other means, such as storing or selling drugs. “We’ve also heard shocking anecdotes of young people being forced...
Georgia’s parliament is expected to give final approval to a controversial “foreign agent” law that has sparked weeks of mass street protests. Critics of the governing Georgian Dream party say the bill – which they call the “Russia law” – could be used to crush dissent. They demand that the government scrap the plans and...
The announcement comes after the company rejected a £34bn takeover bid from rival BHP. Source link
Violence has marred massive rallies in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Source link
The UK’s unemployment rate has risen again and vacancies are shrinking, according to figures which suggest the country’s job market is cooling. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the UK’s jobless rate increased to 4.3% between January and March, up from 4.2%. The number of vacancies also continued to slow meaning more unemployed people...
The jab could reduce heart attack and stroke risks regardless of the amount of weight people lose. Source link