10 h. ago Brainy Britain set for a huge rise in boffins as nerdy revolution begins

We could be looking at a rise in young eggheads as students want to become boffins after tackling school after the highest number of A-Levels in physics for 25 years

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42 h. ago ‘Alarmingly high’ levels of forever chemicals found at airports in England, investigation reveals

Exclusive: 17 sites recorded elevated levels, in some cases thousands of times higher than proposed safe limits, as experts warn of potential risk to drinking water“Alarmingly high” levels of toxic forever chemicals have been detected at English airports – in some cases thousands of times higher than proposed EU safe levels – with experts raising concerns over the potential impact on drinking water sources.Seventeen airports recorded elevated levels of Pfas in the ground and surface water sample on their sites, according to unpublished Environment Agency documents, obtained exclusively by the Ends Report and the Guardian via an environmental information request. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The huge rise in children being home schooled in one part of Wales

'Sometimes parents don’t understand the effect of children not being around other children or seen in school,' said one expert

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5 d. ago Freddo creator would 'roll over in his grave' at how much the chocolate bar costs now

Freddo bars have always been a huge hit in the UK, but they have continued to rise in cost over the years and now the creator's daughter has spoken out on the price hike

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8 d. ago 11 best bow cardigans to buy from Next, New Look, Nobody's Child and more

We've seen a huge rise in the popularity of bows in recent months and the trend isn't going anywhere soon

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1 week ago US Coast Guard releases report calling Titan disaster a ‘preventable tragedy’

Poor safety practices, lack of oversight and toxic workplace blamed for implosion in which five people diedInadequate safety practices, deliberate efforts to avoid oversight and a “toxic workplace culture” were among the factors that led to the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible, the US Coast Guard has said in a new, damning report that described the disaster as a “preventable tragedy”.The submersible was on a commercial voyage to explore the wreck of the Titanic when it disappeared in the Atlantic, leading to the deaths of all five people on board. The ensuing search captured headlines around the world for days as it evolved from a potential rescue mission to a recovery operation. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Negligence of Titan tour operator chief contributed to implosion deaths – report

The US Coast Guard published its lengthy investigation report on Tuesday.

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1 week ago Titan disaster report: 'Toxic work culture' and OceanGate boss Stockton Rush's 'negligence' contributed to submersible deaths

US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation concludes ‘the loss of five lives was preventable’

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1 week ago OceanGate CEO ‘completely ignored’ flawed Titan sub before deadly Titanic trip, Coast Guard report finds

The Titan submersible’s implosion was “preventable,” according to a new Coast Guard report.

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1 week ago Protesters tried to break into Canary Wharf asylum hotel, police say

A group was harassing occupants and staff, the force said.

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3 w. ago Who needs quinoa? 17 overlooked and affordable superfoods, from peas and potatoes to popcorn and even sugar

Can’t afford goji berries, spirulina or turmeric – or just don’t like the taste? Most kitchens are full of healthy but unglamorous alternatives. Nutrition experts name their favouritesWhat is a superfood? According to Italian scientists writing in the journal Frontiers in Food Science and Technology in February, the term was coined in the 1960s to describe foods that could fight malnutrition. It wasn’t until the 00s that it was co-opted to sell exotic and expensive ingredients to health-conscious customers. During the pandemic, interest in so-called superfoods increased again, especially those said to “boost immunity” and “protect against pathogens”.The researchers, Giulia Santunione and Giuseppe Montevecchi, define superfoods as “a marketing term used to describe nutrient-dense foods claimed to have health benefits”. In sales terms, the superfood label has been a huge success. The global superfoods market is projected to rise from an estimated $155.2bn in 2022 to $344.9bn by 2033. ...

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4 w. ago The scourge of supermarket pranksters: Security guards report huge rise in teenage tearaways harassing staff and shoppers for clicks

EXCLUSIVE: Videos show UK influencers taking items from shoppers' baskets, telling off customers while posing as staff and pretending to shoplift.

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