Image caption Fisherman Darryl Green welcomes the restrictions On board Darryl Green’s small fishing boat, just off the island of Praslin in the Seychelles, the water is so clear we can see the seabed. Brightly coloured fish swim around the hull. “You know at my age I’ve seen the fish size decrease dramatically,” the fisherman […]
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Tasmanians have heard all the tired jokes from mainland Australians. The country’s isolated southern island state has been so overlooked in the past, it’s even been left off maps of Australia. In recent years, however, Australians have changed their tune. Tasmania is experiencing a surge of weekenders and property buyers, driven by a newfound interest
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In a long anticipated safety report, ride-sharing giant Uber says more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during its U By RACHEL LERMAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press December 6, 2019, 6:34 PM 4 min read Uber, as part of a long anticipated safety report, revealed that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during
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Two people with knowledge of the decision say Memphis coach Mike Norvell will be introduced Sunday as Florida State’s new coach By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer December 8, 2019, 2:00 AM 2 min read Two people with knowledge of the decision say Memphis coach Mike Norvell will be introduced Sunday as Florida State’s
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Nigel Farage said painting his party as right-wing and harbouring candidates with extreme views was “completely wrong”. Andrew Neil quoted contentious lines from Brexit Party candidates in Edinburgh South West and Birmingham Ladywood. Mr Farage said its European parliamentary candidates had more “more diversity of background, of class, of race than any other party”. The
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A day after Uber revealed that more than 3,000 riders and drivers were sexually assaulted last year while using its service, attention is turning to what’s next for the ride-hailing giant and whether its plans to improve safety go far enough. Uber’s report was hailed by victims’ rights organizations for taking a step that other
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Image copyright Bethany Rashley The mother of a child who developed meningitis and sepsis because of a bacterial infection called Group B Strep is calling for all pregnant women to be tested for it. Currently, for women showing no symptoms, the test is only available privately – and some are still not being told about
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Image copyright Bob Brechin Image caption Palitoy executives visited the United States to see the very first Star Wars toys Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, released on 19 December, is sure to set tills ringing just as loudly in toy shops as in cinemas. But the decades-spanning success of Star Wars toys owes much
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Image copyright Getty Images Britain’s longest-running rail franchise came to an end on Saturday after more than 22 years. Virgin Trains, which began serving the West Coast Main Line in 1997, is being replaced by Avanti West Coast. Almost 500 million journeys have been made with Virgin Trains, which is co-owned by Sir Richard Branson’s
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“Is that part of the counter supposed to be on fire?” I asked the bartender, and pointed at the open kitchen of Firedoor, in Sydney, Australia. There is so much open flame on display at this restaurant, it was a little hard to tell if the small, bright flicker on one of the stainless steel
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