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British Teenager Vanishes After Solo Hike Near Dracula's Castle in Romanian Mountains

A desperate search is underway for British teen George Smyth, 18, missing in the Bucegi mountains near Bran Castle, Romania. Rescuers found his abandoned rucksack.

International Business Times UK

Last-minute knee surgery cancellations ‘cost millions and ramp up waiting lists’

There was also a ‘great cost’ for affected patients.

Evening Standard

‘A scholarship made me dream of a life beyond Gaza – then the UK told me to leave my children behind’

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: Amany, a mother of three, was delighted when she was offered a scholarship to study an MSc at the University of Bristol earlier this year. But when the Foreign Office told her that she could not bring her husband or children, she was left with an ‘impossible…

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Pupils from affluent homes ‘more likely to get places at top secondary schools’

Schools’ geographic admissions criteria are ‘effectively ruling out certain pupils’ a study’s lead author has said.

Evening Standard

Tea leaves picked 200 years ago could help save cuppa from climate change

The goal is to help find or develop tea cultivars that can grow well using less water.

Evening Standard

Posting on social media overnight linked to poor mental wellbeing – study

Researchers examined thousands of posts by people who had also answered questions on their health.

Evening Standard

Why late night social media posting could be bad for your health

Researchers found a link between people who posted on social media overnight and poor mental health

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£2,000 savings buffer ‘can be turning point for households’ financial wellbeing’

The University of Bristol research was commissioned by the Building Societies Association for UK Savings Week.

The Independent UK

Britain has a deadly diet problem. Scientists think beans could be the answer

A total of 15% of deaths are associated with diet in Britain

The Independent UK

More beans and rearranged menus found to boost intake of greener lower-fat foods

A national research programme has identified measures that steer people in schools, hospitals and communities to choose healthier options.

Evening Standard

Problem gamblers four times more at risk of suicide attempt by age 24 – study

Data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) study, also know as the Children of the 90s study, was analysed.

Evening Standard

The eight subtle signs your cat may have dementia

Feline cognitive dysfunction syndrome, also known as feline dementia, is an age-related decline in a cat’s cognitive abilities

The Independent UK

Stark warning issued as burden placed on teachers has ‘never been higher’

The Government should set out a long-term plan for education like the one it has for the NHS, the ASCL said

The Independent UK

Revealed: gambling logos and ads seen up to every 13 seconds during big sports games in US

Critics warn of top sports becoming a ‘second-by-second gambling opportunity’ as new study shared with the Guardian reveals scale of marketing blitz

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Evening Standard

Reshuffling canteen menu can help diners choose greener, healthier meals – study

The ‘sneaky’ technique cut the carbon footprint and saturated fat of diners’ weekly meal choices – without them seeming to notice, researchers found.

The Independent UK

Not all fierce-looking dinosaurs like T rex packed strong bites, study reveals

Being a predatory two-legged dinosaur did not always equate to being a bone-crushing giant like T rex

The Guardian - UK

Raymond Warren obituary

Other lives: Music professor and composer whose work often focused on Christian responses to suffering

The Guardian - UK

UK switches on AI supercomputer that will help spot sick cows and skin cancer

Hopes £225m Isambard-AI in Bristol will unleash new era of technological, medical and social breakthroughs

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Graduate overcomes life-changing injuries to fulfil dream of becoming a doctor

Paul Edwards was 17 and studying for his A-levels when he was knocked off his motorbike, suffering multiple fractures.

The Independent UK

Scientists create robots from rice paper

Edible material offers new applications for robotics

The Independent UK

Self-swab ‘rape kits’ being marketed at students a ‘serious concern’

Kits allow victims to take a swab and send it to be tested for the DNA of an alleged perpetrator

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3D-printed homes tested against earthquakes for the first time — 'Dramatic leap forward' hailed for potential use in earthquake-prone countries

Professors from the University of Bristol have put together a giant earthquake simulator that shakes 3D-printed buildings to test for safety.

Space

'We've got a new mystery on our hands': Titan's weird wobble just got even stranger

New research reveals more about why Saturn's large moon tilts, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades.

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55 Shower Thoughts That Were Funny Until You Realized They Were Technically True (New Pics)

"A less than 100% chance we will wake up."

The Independent UK

More than half of graduates ‘would have made different decision on studies’

Students who have second thoughts should be more informed about what options are available for them to alter their course or university, report said.

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