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SuppliedLeah Stewart was bitten by a shark at Sydney’s Coogee Beach about ten days agoA woman who was bitten by a shark more than a week ago while swimming at a popular Sydney beach has woken briefly from an induced coma, her family has said.Leah Stewart was attacked by a shark on Saturday 13 June at Coogee Beach, suffering multiple bites on her arms and legs and extreme blood loss.The 34-year-old mother was taken to hospital in a critical condition and underwent several surgeries including having her arm amputated.On Tuesday, her brother said doctors had reduced Stewart’s medication so she…
LIVERare red extreme heat warning to take effect as temperatures soar across UKThe warning, which means there could be a risk to life, will be in force in parts of England and Wales from 09:00.
Getty ImagesUS congressman Dan Goldman has been defeated in a New York primary election, capping a clean sweep for candidates backed by New York’s democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani.Goldman was beaten by progressive challenger Brad Lander in New York’s 10th congressional district in a contest that laid bare the party’s divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.Lander has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. Goldman, a two-term incumbent, was backed by pro-Israel groups.Two other candidates, both democratic socialists endorsed by Mamdani as he seeks to tilt the Democratic party to the left, won their primary races on Tuesday, in a boost for…
Getty ImagesWe’ve had six prime ministers in a decade and it looks increasingly likely that Andy Burnham will be the seventh. But whoever is in charge, they face the same challenges. That’s because what has underpinned political instability over recent years has been, to a great extent, the economy.Lack of job opportunities, lack of improvement in living standards, and pressured public services – the public expects change and its patience has been wearing thin.So here are the issues the next prime minister will have to tackle.Burnham has pledged to revive the economy but also stick to the current government’s own…
LIVEMunoz opener ruled out as Colombia frustrated by DR CongoFollow live updates as Colombia take on DR Congo in Group K of the FIFA World Cup.
Getty Images/SolStockWhether it’s responding to emails or taking video calls, so much of office life revolves around being planted on a chair.But the habit is damaging our health. Prolonged sitting can increase the risk of being overweight and developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes, say experts. While we know screen breaks are good for us, what’s less clear is how often we should get up and move about while remaining productive at work. A new study published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine has found that taking five-minute breaks – or “movement snacks” – every hour is the…
PA/ReutersSir Keir Starmer (left) and Andy BurnhamSir Keir Starmer met Andy Burnham for talks earlier on Tuesday, as he seeks to ensure an “orderly” transition of power after announcing he is standing down as prime minister.It is the first time the pair have met since Burnham won last week’s Makerfield by-election. The hour-long meeting, which was first reported in the Times, comes as Sir Keir authorised access talks with civil servants for prospective Labour leadership candidates to prepare them for government.Burnham is the only candidate to have emerged so far and if he does not face a challenger he could…
NEW YORK (news agencies) — A study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness has finally been published after being blocked from a government health journal.The vaccine was found to be about 55% effective against COVID-19-associated hospitalizations, and reduced COVID-19-related trips to emergency departments and urgent care clinics by 50%, according to the study published Tuesday by JAMA Network Open.The findings are not particularly surprising: Researchers have repeatedly found that COVID-19 vaccines work. But the paper drew public attention after Trump administration political appointees decided not to run it in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publication.They argued that the study’s design…
LIVECroatia take on Panama with both looking for first pointsWatch, listen and follow live text updates as Croatia take on Panama in Group L of the FIFA World Cup.
ReutersA DB Deutsche Bahn passenger train is seen at a standstill with passengers waiting on the platform.German rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause its train services across the country due to a nationwide IT disruption on Tuesday night.All its trains were held at stations following a malfunction with the country’s digital railway radio network, causing widespread disruption.Deutsche Bahn later said the disruption had been fixed after trains were at a complete standstill for more than two-and-a-half hours.”Our IT experts worked tirelessly to resolve the issue – successfully. The disruption was quickly fixed, and service is now gradually resuming,” it…