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Russell Scholes is a volunteer firefighter in Balmoral, New South Wales, which has been badly hit by the Australia bushfires. The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil spoke to him by the ruins of his own home, which he left to burn while saving other properties in the area. He said protecting the community was more important than […]
Image copyright Getty Images China will cut tariffs on hundreds of products ranging from frozen pork to high-tech parts next year, lowering trade barriers to support the economy. In a statement, Chinese authorities said import tariffs on 859 items would be reduced from 1 January. The world’s second largest economy has typically used high tariffs […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption In Swedish, the phrase means “to hold someone accountable” Greta Thunberg has apologised for saying world leaders should be “put against the wall” in a speech. The teenage climate activist made the comment while addressing a Fridays For Future protest in Turin, Italy. In English the phrase is associated with […]
Image copyright New Zealand Police Image caption Search and rescue staff returned after searching for two missing bodies on Sunday A person who was being treated in hospital after the eruption of New Zealand’s White Island volcano has died, police say. The unidentified victim died in Australia after being sent for treatment. About 20 people […]
Image copyright Alastair McAlpine/Twitter Image caption The message of love, appreciation and ice cream came across loud and clear When a palliative paediatrician in South Africa saw too many negative stories appear on his Twitter feed, he decided to share some positive, inspiring thoughts of the terminally ill children in his care. Alastair McAlpine, from […]
Image copyright Alfie’s Army Facebook Image caption Alfie Evans suffers from a progressive neurological degenerative condition The father of a seriously ill 20-month-old boy broke down in tears as a court was told further hospital treatment would be “futile”. Tom Evans and Kate James, both 20 and from Bootle, Liverpool, want to take their son […]
Image copyright Getty Images Frail and vulnerable patients are being trapped in an “endless cycle” of going in and out of hospitals in England, the British Red Cross is warning. The charity said the pressure on the NHS meant hospitals were rushing some patients home before they were ready and without adequate checks being made. […]
Eilidh Johnstone is in training to join a visually-impaired skiing team and has big ambitions. Source link
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionYoung people outside a piercing studio in Cardiff had mixed views about the new law Wales has become the first UK nation to ban intimate piercing for under 18s in a bid to prevent potential related health problems. The new law makes it an offence to pierce […]
A teenage campaigner has made a film challenging a government healthy eating campaign. The Change4Life television advert encourages parents to give their children snacks of 100 calories or fewer. But Tallulah Self says the message could have a harmful impact on those living with eating disorders. The 18-year-old from Norwich spent six months in hospital […]
Image copyright Getty Images Two thirds of UK adults feel they have nobody to talk to about their problems, a survey has found. Of the 2,500 people questioned, 66% said they had no one to speak to about mental health, relationships or money. Difficulty finding the right time or place to talk were given as […]
Image copyright Cheick Sanou Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou was always overweight, but he didn’t know how strong he was until he threw one of his tormentors across a room. Here is the remarkable story of how a bullied teenager became a serious contender to become the World’s Strongest Man. If you are 16, weigh 19 […]