South African headteacher is suspended for lowering pupil into pit latrine to search for his phone

South African headteacher is suspended for lowering pupil, 11, into pit latrine and making him dig through faeces with his bare hands to search for his phone Master promised small boy 200 rand (£10) to dig through latrine in Eastern Cape  Child, an orphan who lives with his grandmother, was traumatised by incident He was … Read more

Villagers help truck drivers stuck on the M20 in Kent by lowering food parcels from motorway bridge

Kent villagers are helping feed stranded truck drivers lined up along the motorway by lowering bags of food to them from bridges.  They are using rope and shopping bags to deliver goods including beans, fruit and sweets to stranded lorry drivers waiting for Covid tests. Hundreds of hauliers are lined on the M20 as part … Read more

Dolphins avoid getting ‘the bends’ when diving underwater by lowering their heart rates

Dolphins are able to avoid decompression sickness when deep in the ocean by consciously dropping their own heart rates before diving, a new study revealed.  The condition, also known as the bends, occurs when dissolved gases come out of solution in bubbles and can affect just about any body area and can be fatal.  Researchers from … Read more

BBC weathergirl joins revolt over banners for NHS workers ‘lowering the tone’ at block of flats

BBC weathergirl rains on parade for NHS workers as she joins revolt over banners ‘lowering the tone’ at block of flats Tony Rai, 57, put up a banner praising NHS in his apartment block in Birmingham A BBC weathergirl and other neighbours complained it was ‘lowering the tone’ Shefali Oza, 53, is the main weather presenter … Read more