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Walrus Freya who became attraction in Norway's Oslo Fjord put downA walrus that had become a popular attraction in the Oslo Fjord has been put down out of concern for the safety of the public, Norwegian officials say.The walrus, nicknamed Freya, rose to fame after clambering on to boats to sunbathe - sometimes sinking them.People refused warnings not to get too close to the 1,300lb (600kg) animal, putting her and themselves at risk.On one occasion, police blocked off a bathing area after the walrus chased a woman into the water, local media say.Last week, Norway's fisheries ministry issued a photograph of a large group of people, including children, standing within touching distance of the animal.
In Pictures: Giant furnace five times higher than double decker bus travels down M53 in CheshirePart of the M53 in Cheshire was closed on Saturday night to accommodate what is thought to be one of the biggest objects to be moved on a UK road.At 26.5 metres long and five times higher than a double decker bus, the piece of machinery could only travel at walking pace along three miles of the motorway.
Ministers admit 34 hospital buildings in England have roofs that could collapseThirty-four hospital buildings in England have roofs made of concrete that is so unstable they could fall down at any time, ministers have admitted.The revelation has prompted renewed fears that ceilings at the hospitals affected might suddenly collapse, injuring staff and patients, and calls for urgent action to tackle the problem.Maria Caulfield, a health minister, made the disclosure in a written answer to a parliamentary question asked by the Liberal Democrat health spokesperson, Daisy Cooper.Caulfield said surveys carried out by the NHS found that 34 buildings at 16 different health trusts contained reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RACC), which one hospital boss has likened to a “chocolate Aero bar”. RACC was widely used in building hospitals and schools in the 1960s, 70s and 80s but has a 30-year lifespan and is now causing serious problems.
Is it time to end cats’ right to roam?Pet cats kill songbirds by the million, as well as rodents and other wildlife. But how much of a threat do they really pose, and should they be kept indoors? Expert opinion is dividedThere is an elaborate bird rescue mission under way in the town of Walldorf. As one of the last homes of the ground-nesting crested lark in Germany, the local district is eager to protect their three remaining breeding pairs. Consequently, they have ordered residents to lock their cats indoors over the summer for the next three years, or face hefty fines: €500 (£420) if a cat is caught outside; €50,000 if it takes an endangered lark.
QuoteIn Pictures: Giant furnace five times higher than double decker bus travels down M53 in CheshirePart of the M53 in Cheshire was closed on Saturday night to accommodate what is thought to be one of the biggest objects to be moved on a UK road.At 26.5 metres long and five times higher than a double decker bus, the piece of machinery could only travel at walking pace along three miles of the motorway.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-62539863
Skegness: Body of teenage boy recovered from the sea
Beware if planning to head up to Fiskardo on the main west coast road: temporary bridge at Heimonikos ("Winter Bridge") is damaged, a plank is broken and partially missing leaving a pretty substantial gap.
Unconfirmed as yet: body of an elderly swimmer recovered from sea off Ithaka.