-
Shark scientists gets £1m to help protect them
Scientists have received nearly £1 million to study the movement and breeding grounds of three endangered shark species found in English waters, as part of Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme. The funding will support research into the blue shark, porbeagle and tope, helping to fill significant gaps in knowledge about their distribution and abundance and…
-
After fixing its engine problems, Rolls-Royce is turning to its next big challenge
Rolls-Royce has resolved the durability problems that plagued its Trent aircraft engines and is now pursuing government backing to re-enter the huge narrowbody jet engine market. Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgiç, who called the company a “burning platform” on arriving in 2023, invested £1bn in improving Trent reliability and expanding maintenance capacity after cracking turbine blades…
-
Britain set for butterfly boom after hot spring
An expert has predicted a “bumper summer of butterflies” in Britain, following an unusually warm, dry spring and continuing hot weather that has favoured the insects. Prof Richard Fox, head of science at Butterfly Conservation in Newton Abbot, Devon, said the conditions have put butterflies “in a good place” to put on a colourful display…
-
Stretching the truth! 1 in 5 men lie about their height on dating apps to beat the algorithm and get foot in the door
A new survey has found that around one in five men admit to lying about their height on dating apps, inflating their listed stature in an attempt to appear more attractive to potential matches and improve their chances within the apps’ matching algorithms. The findings highlight how height remains a significant factor in online dating,…
-
SUFC News: Danny Ings transfer ‘collapses’ following recent Sheffield United exit – thestar.co.uk
I wasn’t able to retrieve the actual article content — the text provided to me is just Google’s cookie-consent boilerplate page, not the real article, and I don’t have permission to fetch the URL directly to get the real content. Based only on the headline, I can tell you the gist: a reported transfer for…
-
Mounting questions for Wales after Durban defeat
Wales ended their first season under head coach Steve Tandy with a ninth defeat in 12 Tests, thrashed 43-0 by South Africa in Durban to conclude the inaugural Nations Championship campaign. The result raises fresh questions about the direction of Welsh rugby, coming after a promising opening win over Fiji was undone by heavy losses…
-
Light aircraft pilot, 81, killed in crash just seconds into flight ‘may have been incapacitated’ during take-off
An 81-year-old pilot has died after his light aircraft crashed just seconds after take-off, with investigators suggesting he may have suffered a medical incapacitation while at the controls. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns around ageing private pilots continuing to fly small aircraft, and will likely prompt scrutiny of medical fitness checks for older aviators.…
-
SWFC News: Simon Wilson explains why Billy Mitchell chose to seal Wednesday transfer – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday have signed midfielder Billy Mitchell after he left Millwall, with sporting director Simon Wilson saying the player chose the club because he believes in its rebuilding plans. The move adds Championship experience and a competitive midfielder to Wednesday’s squad as they prepare for a League One promotion campaign. Mitchell, 25, signed a three-year…
-
Tourists ‘attacked with belt and bike lock’ after refusing to have sex with prostitutes in British holiday hotspot
Tourists visiting a British holiday hotspot are reported to have been assaulted with a belt and a bike lock after declining offers of sex from prostitutes, according to the Daily Mail. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about street-level harassment and violence linked to sex work in popular UK tourist areas, raising questions about visitor safety…
-
How to survive being attacked by Britain’s most dangerous spider: Venomous false widows are spreading in the UK – and a single bite can trigger agonising flesh-eating infections…
False widow spiders, considered Britain’s most dangerous arachnid, are continuing to spread across the UK, with health experts warning that their bite can in rare cases trigger serious flesh-eating infections. The report highlights growing concern among medical professionals about the spider’s expanding range and the potential for bites to cause severe secondary bacterial infections if…