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Passport e-gates at UK airports not workingPassengers flying into the UK have shared their frustration over delays at passport controls as e-gates across the country are not working.The issue at airports, including Heathrow, Manchester and Gatwick, began on Friday night.The Home Office said it was working with airlines and port operators to minimise disruption from the "nationwide border system issue".All airports across the country using the gates are affected, meaning people flying in are having to get their passports checked manually.
Crocodile farmer torn to pieces by 40 of his own reptiles The president of the local crocodile association was trying to move one animal out of its cage when it grabbed the stick he was using as a goad with its jaws and pulled him in.Luan Nam, 72, was set upon by the crocodiles in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where the reptiles are farmed for their eggs, skin and meat.Nam’s body was recovered from the cage, where the crocodile had laid eggs, but his arm was torn off and eaten by animals.
Indian official suspended after draining reservoir to retrieve phoneMore than 2m litres of water pumped from dam on orders of food inspector who said device held sensitive government data.The drained amount, more than 2m litres of water, was enough to irrigate 1,500 acres of farmland, according to reports.India is one of the most water-stressed countries, with 18% of the global population and only 4% of its water resources, according to the World Bank.This March was the hottest in India since records began 122 years ago.
22 hedgehogs die in two weeks with garden strimmer warning issuedAn animal hospital says 22 hedgehogs have sadly been killed in the last two weeks after being unable to recover from injuries caused by garden strimmers.The animals, which have a dramatically declining population, are at risk of extinction.With the weather warming up, the hospital is urging gardeners to look out for hedgehogs.
Britain is expecting wall-to-wall sunshine this summer – here’s where to goWith experts predicting temperatures reaching 30C, make this the year you swap sweltering continental Europe for balmy BritainMore than 19,000 miles of coastline. Temperatures likely to be nudging up to the 30Cs. A supremely rich cultural heritage. No pricey flights, customs queues, passport checks, vaccinations or language lessons required. The top place to go on holiday this year? Right here.When the weather plays ball, there are few lovelier places to spend summer than Great Britain. Lake breaks, seaside stays, hill romps, river retreats, countryside escapes – all are possible and immensely pleasurable across this endlessly diverse isle, especially when the sun is shining.Which it probably will be.
Mapped: 17 places across the UK you should not swim due to sewage or water quality warningsThe Environment Agency publishes regular updates on areas across the UK where the water isn’t deemed fit to swim in The Swimfo website has an interactive map highlighting areas where the EA advises against bathing. Annual ratings classify each site as excellent, good, sufficient or poor based on measurements taken over a period of up to four years.Campaign group Surfers Against Sewage provides a similar map that also flags more recent sewage discharges.