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Aussie soldier dies during training exercise as five others are injured
An Australian Army soldier died and five others were injured during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory on Monday afternoon. The incident matters because two of the injured soldiers are in a critical condition, and the site has a history of a previous fatality during training. Emergency services…
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Fugitive jailed after ramming police cars during Coventry arrest
Jay Bennett, 33, was arrested by armed police at a Coventry gym after spending four months on the run following his escape from prison. He rammed police and other vehicles with his car as officers tried to stop him, in an attempted getaway in which nobody was injured. Bennett escaped from HMP Sudbury in December,…
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Glasgow council deal protects staff pay and averts mass rehiring plan
Glasgow City Council has reached a revised pay and grading agreement with Unison, removing the immediate threat of a large fire-and-rehire exercise. The deal matters because the proposed system aims to address historic equal pay issues, but the original offer would have cut wages for some staff. The council had warned all 23,000 non-teaching employees…
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Foxes Den ends Sam Wood partnership after domestic violence charges
Foxes Den has ended its partnership with fitness influencer and former Bachelor contestant Sam Wood after he was charged with domestic violence offences. The decision adds to the business consequences he faces while the allegations are before the courts. The 46-year-old was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting after…
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Leaked images reveal Google’s compact Fitbit Edge fitness tracker
Leaked images have revealed Google’s upcoming Fitbit Edge fitness tracker, apparently succeeding the Charge line which last received an update in 2023. The device reportedly sits between the minimalist Fitbit Air and the full-featured Pixel Watch, offering a compact screen capable of displaying widgets without the bulk of a traditional smartwatch. The Edge is reported…
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Lorraine Kelly changes lifestyle to keep up with granddaughter Billie
Lorraine Kelly, the Glasgow-born daytime TV host, has overhauled her lifestyle to get as fit and healthy as possible so she can be present for her two-year-old granddaughter Billie. The 66-year-old broadcaster says becoming a grandmother has given her a new motivation and a “new lease of life”, prompting her to make significant changes to…
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Glasgow council to rehire 23,000 staff on revised terms after talks fail
Glasgow City Council is proceeding with one of the UK’s largest fire-and-rehire schemes affecting nearly 23,000 non-teaching staff after union negotiations collapsed this week. The council plans to sack and rehire workers under less favourable terms to implement a new pay and grading system designed to resolve longstanding pay equality issues. This matters because it…
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Cambridge man denies charges after alleged assaults in women’s gym changing room
A 40-year-old Cambridge man has been charged after two women accused him of assaulting them in a Planet Fitness women’s locker room on Thursday morning. The case has prompted concern among gym users about safety in a space where people change clothes. Police say Laquan Holland was arrested at the scene and faces two counts…
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Comedy wildlife awards name finalists from record-breaking 10,000 entries
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards received record-breaking submissions this year, with over 10,000 entries from 112 countries—the highest number in its history since its 2015 founding. The competition uses humour to promote wildlife conservation and build empathy for animals. This year’s finalists showcase amusing wildlife moments from photographers worldwide, including a bear doing morning exercises…