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Scots firms pull plug on WFH …but civil servants still refuse to put in two days at office

• Scottish private firms are reportedly ending working-from-home arrangements.
• Civil servants are said to resist attending the office two days weekly.
• Full article detail was unavailable, so specifics cannot be confirmed.

This article from the Daily Mail reports that private-sector firms in Scotland are reportedly ending or scaling back their working-from-home arrangements, while civil servants are said to be resisting a requirement to attend the office for even two days a week. The piece frames a contrast between commercial…

Nolan Wells’ mom reveals heart-wrenching last words she heard from her son before his tragic July 4 death

The article reports on the death of Nolan Wells, a young man who died on 4 July in what is described as a tragic incident connected to Horn Island. His mother has spoken publicly about the final words she exchanged with her son before he died, sharing the…

Two British tourists trapped in deadly wildfire in Spain are found alive ‘with 40 per cent burns’ after police heard ‘very faint sound’

Two British tourists caught in a deadly wildfire in Spain have been found alive but with serious burns, after rescuers detected what was described as a "very faint sound" that led them to the pair. The discovery is significant amid a spell of extreme heat and multiple wildfires…

Rescued from the top of Ben Nevis – the dog stoned on cannabis (well it is Britain’s ‘highest’ peak)

• A dog was rescued from Ben Nevis after ingesting cannabis.
• The pet became intoxicated at Britain's highest peak.
• Full details of the rescue were not provided.

A dog had to be rescued from the summit of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, after apparently becoming intoxicated from ingesting cannabis. The incident, reported by the Daily Mail, plays on the coincidence of the animal being "stoned" at the country's literal highest point, and highlights the risks…

Shark sightings trigger beach alarm after swimmer is bitten during summer spike

• Swimmer bitten by likely sand tiger shark at New York's Jones Beach.
• Sightings, closures and attacks spike along the US East Coast.
• Researcher says shark numbers have rebounded to 1960s levels.

A rise in shark sightings and a confirmed shark bite have put beachgoers along the eastern coast of the United States on heightened alert during an early summer surge in encounters. A man swimming at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island, New York, over the Fourth of…