As reported by Gov.UK, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts. This does not include the city of Chittagong or other parts of Chittagong Division. If you propose to visit the Chittagong Hill Tracts you must give the Bangladeshi authorities ten days’ notice of your travel plans. Read Article
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Lbc.co.uk reports that a tourist is in a life threatening condition in hospital after being involved in a crash with a bus in south London yesterday. Police and ambulance crews were called to Brixton Road at around 10.15pm last night. Read article
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As reported by Gov.uk, travel between La Paz and Copacabana is likely to be disrupted on 6 and 7 June due to protests at the Tiquina Strait on Lake Titicaca about the construction of a bridge. Check local advice before travelling. Read Article
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Itv.com reports that eleven people have been injured after a rollercoaster partly collapsed in Cambridgeshire. The accident happened in St Neots at around 9.30 last night, Friday 31st May. Twenty-five people were on the ride at the time – ten were treated for minor injuries at the scene, while one was taken to hospital with […]
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Dailymail.co.uk reports that almost 50 people were rescued this afternoon after a birdwatching boat hit a rock off the Pembrokeshire coast and began to sink. The Lady Helen sent out a mayday call just before 1pm saying it had run aground at Little Sound, part of Skomer Island and was taking on water. A massive […]
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Thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk reports that a tourist who bit her boyfriend’s face at a Bowness hotel was given a suspended prison sentence. Kirsty Ditchfield, 22, of Wardle Brook Avenue, Hyde, came to the Lake District to enjoy a weekend away with her partner David Meecham on March 9. Read article
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According to the BBC, the number of measles cases in Swansea and Powys has risen by 20, bringing the total to 1,125, public health officials have said. Since November 2012, there have been 1,325 diagnoses throughout Wales. Public Health Wales (PHW) expressed concern over the figures in what is the final week of MMR (measles, […]
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Cherwell.org reports that mumps has broken out in at least two colleges, jeopardising finalists’ exams and rowers’ Summer Eights efforts. Cases have been confirmed by doctors in St Hilda’s and Corpus Christi, while students are reporting further unconfirmed cases in St John’s. Cherwell understands that several students who have caught the illness are approaching exams. […]
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Towan Beach at Newquay, Cornwall The man, who was in his early thirties, was found unconscious on Towan Beach at Newquay, Cornwall just before 2am on Saturday morning by a member of the public. Devon and Cornwall Police said attempts were made to resuscitate the man, who was visiting the popular Cornish resort from Hampshire, […]
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According to walesonline.co.uk, “Measles cases have now risen to 1,170 after another 28 cases have been reported in Wales since Tuesday. The rate appears to be slowing down but health bosses are continuing to encourage children and young people aged between 10 and 18 to get vaccinated as the outbreak continues. It has mainly focused […]
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