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Clearwater Ferry Crash On April 27, 2025, a boat crashed into a Clearwater Ferry near the Memorial Causeway Bridge in Florida, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. Emergency services responded just after 10 PM, declaring the incident a mass casualty event, with helicopters transporting two seriously injured individuals to local hospitals. The driver of the boat fled the scene, and police have urged drivers to avoid the area while they continue their investigation. Full...

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine links ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to approximately 17,781 premature deaths in the UK, with UPFs comprising 53% of the UK’s energy intake. The research indicates that UPFs, which include items like sweetened cereals, ready meals, and flavored yogurts, may contribute to health issues such as obesity and heart disease due to their high levels of unhealthy ingredients and additives. Experts are urging governments to implement...

Danny Lavelle explores the meaning of being working class in Britain in 2025, delving into how factors like speech, parental jobs, income sources, education, and housing influence social class. His personal journey through foster care, university, and homelessness, culminating in his recognition as an Orwell prize-winning writer, fuels his inquiry into the relevance of class in contemporary British society. Lavelle's reflections prompt a deeper understanding of how class shapes experiences and identities in the 21st...

NASUWT Reopens General Secretary NominationsThe NASUWT teaching union has decided to reopen nominations for the general secretary position after legal flaws were identified in the unopposed appointment of Matt Wrack, a former head of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). This decision follows advice received by the union’s national executive, which indicated that the process had excluded other candidates. The move comes ahead of an impending high court challenge regarding the appointment. Full Article

The EY Item Club forecasts a significant slowdown in the UK economy, predicting a GDP growth of only 0.8% this year, largely due to the impact of Donald Trump’s global tariff war on consumer spending and business investment. This outlook coincides with a separate Ipsos Mori poll indicating that three-quarters of Britons anticipate economic deterioration, highlighting a notable decline in confidence, which has reached its lowest level on record. The combination of these findings suggests...

A Jack Russell named Jack became trapped 16ft up a tree while chasing a squirrel in Clarence Park, Weston-super-Mare. Kelly Brooks, who witnessed the incident while walking her dogs, saw Jack's owner struggle to coax him down before two passing men bravely climbed the tree to rescue him after 30 minutes. The relieved owner, who was not local, stated that Jack had chased squirrels before but had never climbed a tree, and promptly put him...