43 h. ago ‘The boat owners treat us as slaves’: crews report abuse and death on long

The unexplained death of a fisher on a Chinese-owned trawler in the Indian Ocean illustrates the lack of accountability in the seafood industry, say advocatesRicky* was one of the first to see his crewmate’s dead body. It was 2023 and he was six months into a stint at sea, working on a longline tuna boat in the Indian Ocean for $480 a month. The crew were mostly Indonesian, like Ricky, or Chinese, like the captain and owners of the boat.In the days leading up to Ricky’s crewmate’s death, the 29-year-old Indonesian, referred to as YK, had been increasingly depressed onboard, repeatedly asking to be sent home. The captain had refused, says Ricky, who says he saw YK attack the captain. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago An unexplained death, ‘abuse and slavery’: Indonesian fishers reveal life on long haul vessels

The death of a crew member on a Chinese-owned trawler in the Indian Ocean illustrates the lack of accountability in the seafood industry, say advocatesRicky* was one of the first to see his crewmate’s dead body. It was 2023 and he was six months into a stint at sea, working on a longline tuna boat in the Indian Ocean for $480 a month. The crew were mostly Indonesian, like Ricky, or Chinese, like the captain and owners of the boat.In the days leading up to Ricky’s crewmate’s death, the 29-year-old Indonesian, referred to as YK, had been increasingly depressed onboard, repeatedly asking to be sent home. The captain had refused, says Ricky, who says he saw YK attack the captain. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Manchester drag queens join London rally following tragic and unexplained death of beloved star

'Queer people deserve to be treated fairly and equally and we demand change'

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People assume that you're either suffering from depression or you're unhappy - and there's no in between.

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6 d. ago Experts reveal how Brits' brains instantly react to the word 'free'

Two behaviour experts have spoken about the 'immediate neurological response' Brits have when they're given something free - and it turns out we're all love it

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8 d. ago Bournemouth dad who went missing four months ago may be body found dead in pond

Richard Bentley, 55, was reported missing in November last year and now police believe a body found in a pond could be his - an investigation into the 'unexplained' death is underway

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9 d. ago Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash reveal their six children WON'T inherit their millions and insist 'it's very difficult to go through life without needing anything'

Together the TV couple share Rex, five, Rose, three, and Belle, two, while Stacey is mum to sons Zachary, 17, and Leighton, 12, from two previous relationships.

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1 week ago Body of man found in Scots property as police treat death as unexplained

The 51-year-old, who has been named locally as George Allan, was discovered at a property on Hopes Avenue, Dalmellington.

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2 w. ago 'Lee's family deserve answers': Police issue fresh appeal after man dies in 'unexplained' circumstances

Detectives are treating Lee Baillie's death as 'unexplained'

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2 w. ago Investigation launched into 'unexplained' death of man, 44, who died after going to the pub

Lee Baillie was rushed to hospital from a property in Middleton after being found by paramedics but later died

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2 w. ago Woman packs up and moves to Spain – but cost of living leaves her floored

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3 w. ago Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain

Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of the global supply chain that provided tuna to Bumble Bee Seafoods

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Officers were called to the incident near Riverside in the Lower Broughton area

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On social media, people have described what they felt and saw during a near-death incident, a lucid experience that occurs when a person is considered clinically dead.

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4 w. ago Body of man pulled from Scots river as cops investigate 'unexplained' death

A body has been recovered from a Scots river by emergency personnel.

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