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'Beloved' teen dancer dies after emergency crews race to Scotland beauty spot
'Beloved' teen dancer dies after emergency crews race to Scotland beauty spot Freya MacLean, 19, who was studying at Glasgow University, died at the Falls of Falloch near Stirling following reports of a woman in difficulty in the water A teenage dancer who died at a popular beauty spot "brought comfort and joy to everyone she met", her heartbroken family said. Freya MacLean, 19, lost her life in a tragic accident at the Falls of Falloch near Stirling following reports of a woman in...
France suffers major power outage as Europe sizzles in record-breaking heat
A record-breaking European heat wave has caused a major power outage in France, as several countries issue red alerts across large swaths of their territory. A heat-related incident left around 68,000 homes without electricity in western France, according to the prefecture in the coastal department of Finistere. The outage, which started on Tuesday evening and was related to a transformer in the town of Ergué-Gabéric, was not expected to be fully restored until the end of Wednesday at the...
Help! Our 'record-breaking' rocket is lost in the North Sea
Engineering students believe the rocket had a successful flight before disappearing.
USCIS sends alert for Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B visas, includes 'master's cap'
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the H-1B visa cap for Fiscal Year 2027, meaning there will be no additional lottery rounds. In an alert issued on July 17, 2026, the agency said it has reached both the 65,000 regular H-1B visa cap and the 20,000 U.S. advanced degree exemption, also known as the master's cap. The update marks the end of this year's H-1B cap selection process.
To learn how tough a material is, engineers find its breaking point
A recent study examined a transparent material used in high-impact applications such as helicopter windshields at the molecular level to measure its toughness. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of California, Irvine, followed a crack along a grain boundary in magnesium aluminate spinel, or transparent aluminum, adding new data about this unique crystal-structured material. Their paper is published in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society.
East Sussex fire: Emergency crews battle huge blaze at historic former Catholic convent
East Sussex fire: Emergency crews battle huge blaze at historic former Catholic convent East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the former convent at around 5pm on Thursday, July 9 and have told those living nearby to keep their windows and doors closed. Firefighters are on the scene of a massive blaze at a disused convent in East Sussex. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) were called to the College Of The Holy Child Jesus on Magdalen Road in St Leonards at about 5pm on...
'Heat emergency' shuts more than 500 schools in Wales in red weather warning
Schools close in mid and south Wales, including all schools in Blaenau Gwent, and most in Caerphilly and Bridgend.
Hundreds of schools close as UK braces for record-breaking heat wave
The UK braced for a record-breaking heat wave Tuesday as hundreds of schools closed early for the next two days and train companies slashed services.
Photos: A Bear Emergency Response Drill in Japan
Kim Kyung-Hoon / ReutersA man in a bear costume takes part in an emergency response drill simulating a bear intrusion in Yaita, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, June 17, 2026.Kim Kyung-Hoon / ReutersHunters look at a map and diagram while taking part in a bear emergency response drill in Yaita on June 17, 2026.Kim Kyung-Hoon / ReutersA man wearing a bear costume takes part in a bear emergency response drill in Yaita. Kim Kyung-Hoon / ReutersA participant deploys bear spray during the drill. Kim...
Breaking: Teen charged with violent extremist offences allegedly planned school attack
Queensland Police say a 13-year-old boy charged with violent extremist offences posed an "imminent threat" to a local school. In a press conference on Monday, Acting Detective Superintendent Jason Hindmarsh said the boy from Queensland's Fraser Coast was "quite well advanced" in his planning. Police arrested the teenager on May 28 after being called to a business on Saltwater Creek Road in Maryborough following reports of a person with a knife.
Studying in US? Universities issue urgent advisory ahead of major DHS visa policy shift
International students planning to study in the United States have been urged by several universities to return to the country before September 15, 2026, as the US government prepares to introduce a major change to its immigration system. The advisory follows the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) decision to replace the long-standing "duration of status (D/S)" system with a "fixed time period of admission" framework. The new rule is scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026, after...
Transverse Optomechanical Interaction Mediated by Mechanically Induced Symmetry Breaking: Hamiltonian Dynamics
arXiv:2607.14502v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In cavity optomechanics, the interaction between light and motion is usually introduced via the shift of cavity resonances in response to mechanical displacement. Here we present an analysis of Hamiltonian dynamics of an optomechanical system with a different form of optomechanical coupling, in which mechanical motion dynamically couples otherwise independent optical modes.
2027 five-star fits: Breaking down Texas' first co...
The five-star recruits in the girls' SC Next class of 2027 started early with their commitments, before the nets were even cut down at the 2026 NCAA tournament. Caroline Bradley kicked things off in early April, announcing her decision to play for Kim Mulkey at LSU. After Lauren Hassell chose Vanderbilt at the end of May, however, things slowed down -- until now.
Mumbai schools shut today as BMC declares holiday amid heavy rain alert
Schools and colleges across Mumbai, Thane and Palghar remained closed today after authorities declared aholiday following the India Meteorological Department's orange alert for heavy rainfall. The precautionary measure was taken to ensure student safety as heavy showers and gusty winds are forecast. While government and private offices continue to function, citizens have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel.
Heavy rain batters Mumbai, IMD issues orange alert; high-tide expected
Richa Pinto is a special correspondent with The Times of India. She covers urban governance & climate change issues. With over a decade of experience in field reporting, she has written extensively on various civic issues affecting Mumbaikars.
Help! Our 'record-breaking' rocket is lost in the North Sea
Engineering students believe the rocket had a successful flight before disappearing.
‘I thought, I’ve tried everything else, why not give AI a shot?’: the long-lost family reunited by ChatGPT
Avtar spent decades wondering what happened to the mother he never got to know. Thousands of miles away, Nicci was haunted by the story of a half-brother given away before she was born. How did a chatbot bring them together?As
Students tell us how to keep graduation outfit costs down
Four newly graduated students tell us how they kept the cost of their dresses and suits down.
Law student is charged over intercepted bomb in car
Isobella Perrie Sullivan's lawyer says she did not know that a bag in her car contained a bomb.
Law student is charged over intercepted bomb in car
An Irish court is told the accused, Isobella Perrie Sullivan, is studying to become a barrister.
India’s Student Protesters Win Some Concessions from Government
Supporters of a student protest movement in New Delhi, India’s capital, on Friday.
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive new border controls
As overseas holiday travel peaks, Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ systemAndy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins. About 2.2 million British holidaymakers are expected to head abroad between Friday and Monday, the majority to Europe, with all schools in the UK now on their summer break.
'Reckless': CJI Surya Kant rejects reports of refusing hearing on police action against students
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday refuted reports that he had refused to list a petition challenging the police action against students during the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest march, clarifying that no such plea had been filed in the Supreme Court. The CJI said a lawyer had merely mentioned a letter representation before the court dismissed reports that he had declined to hear a properly instituted case. "In the last two days, a completely false statement was made...
‘It’s become a nepo baby sport’: how secondhand fashion got so expensive
Thanks to gen Z resellers and platforms like Depop, thrifting has lost its subcultural roots - and ballooned into a $350bn businessVintage boutique owner Janelle Best has been rummaging in thrift shop bins since the 90s. When she started, she says, there was a stigma about it. “It was either you were a freak, or you were poor – and I was a freak.”At
Court win for Islamic school principal clears way for return to job
Islamic school principal Abdulghani Albaf could resume job after court ruling Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:49pm In short: Sheikh Abdulghani Albaf stood down as principal of Young's New Madinah College earlier this year, pending an investigation into alleged antisemitic commentary on social media. The Supreme Court has ruled the state's education standards authority did not give him due procedural fairness. Sheikh Albaf's lawyer says his client hopes to return to his role as principal at the school.