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A CHILD has died after being airlifted to hospital.

Cops swarmed a residential street near Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday afternoon after the alarm was raised.

Staffordshire Police have confirmed the unidentified child was pronounced dead by doctors shortly after arriving at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

An air ambulance landed on playing fields off Church Road, Biddulph, with multiple police cars sent to the scene in Woodland Street.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: “We were called at 2.50pm on Sunday to a property in Biddulph.

“A child was taken to hospital by air ambulance. Sadly, the child was pronounced dead by doctors a short time later.

“The child’s next of kin are aware and are being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time.”

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Police standing guard outside a North Staffordshire home[/caption]

DIPACULAO, Aurora — A dead male blue shark (Prionace glauca) was found washed ashore in Barangay Lipit here on Saturday morning, prompting an immediate response from local officials and marine authorities. It was found at 10 a.m. by local Danilo Dupale, who immediately alerted village officials, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, and

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The tranquility of a palm plantation in Trang province, Thailand, was shattered with the grim discovery of a partially buried body. Identified through a driving license found on the scene, the deceased is believed to be 33-year-old Taweechai Promsangchan. It’s a mystery unfurling in the midst of swaying palms, wrapped in an enigma of silence, only occasionally interrupted by chirping crickets and rustling leaves. On the evening of June 29, the serene ambience was disrupted when Police Lieutenant Nopphakorn Watthanakit from Mueang Trang Police Station received a report about the presence of a corpse partially buried amidst the rugged terrain of this once-peaceful district. The scene was set approximately 20 to 30 meters from the narrow road, with motorcycle tire marks suggesting an escape into seclusion. An ominous arm, adorned with tattoos, lay exposed, breaking the earth’s surface. Rescuers unearthed the body to reveal a man lying uncomfortably on his…

The gentle hum of activity at the Padang Yo checkpoint in Sungai Kolok district, Narathiwat, was far from routine on June 28th, when officials from the Department of Fisheries, in an impressive collaboration with several agencies, took decisive action against an illegal influx of white sea bass. Picture this: 157 foam boxes meticulously packed, nearly bursting at the seams with 7,536 kilograms of fish, which, if they could talk, would lament their uninvited journey valuing around 600,000 baht. The scene was reminiscent of a Hollywood drama, where the protagonist, in this case, the vigilant Director-General Bancha Sukkhaew, executes a masterful sting to protect the nation’s aquatic treasures. Under the vigilant guidance of Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Akara Phromphao’s policies, this operation was more than just about fish—it was a shield protecting Thailand’s economy, and the well-being of its consumers. With an acumen as sharp as the teeth of the…

In a poignant tale that has left a community in solemn anticipation, factory worker Surapong, known for his penchant for bird hunting, disappeared under mysterious circumstances while retrieving a shot bird. On a day intended for leisure from the usual grind, it seems that fate had other plans for the 35-year-old well-known in his circle for his adventurous spirit. On the afternoon of June 29, a sense of unease descended on the Don Chimphli subdistrict’s otherwise tranquil landscape in Bang Nam Priao district, Chachoengsao province. Police Lieutenant Suthep Sukhpanich, taking on the urgent role of orchestrating a rescue, reported a drowning in a pond once used for soil excavation. This vast water body, spanning two rai, harbors depths plunging several dozen meters at its central point and running three meters deep along its fringes. The pond is framed by a lush tapestry of lotus and cattail plants, creating a deceptively…

MANILA, Philippines — The regional wage board has approved a P50 wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Monday. The increase will raise the daily minimum wage in the NCR from P645 to P695 for the non-agriculture sector, and from P608 to P658 for workers

WIMBLEDON is BACK and while the tournament tends to be a stickler for tradition, there are a host of changes this year.

The iconic tennis tournament never fails to bring the drama as the best tennis players in the world battle it out on the grass courts of Wimbledon.

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Wimbledon is back with some new rules in place[/caption]

What are the Wimbledon 2025 rule changes?

Some big announcements have been made at SW19 ahead of this year – some that will massively affect the players, spectators and those involved in the tournament.

The decisions made by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) to alter certain aspects of the Championship have received mixed reviews.

But while the drama behind the presenting line-up has already brought some attention, let’s take a look at each rule change individually, assessing their impact.

Prize pot changes

Winning a Grand Slam like Wimbledon can be life-changing.

For those who lift the trophy, their careers are changed forever, as they immediately become the ones to watch for the rest of the season.

What’s more, the prize money for taking home the title can set players up for life, alongside a plethora of brand deals and endorsements.

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Carlos Alcaraz dominated against Novak Djokovic for the second-time running in 2024[/caption]

Last year, two-time tournament champion Carlos Alcaraz and second-time Grand Slam winner Barbora Krejcikova both took home a whopping £2.7m.

However, the grass Grand Slam title winners – men’s and women’s – this year will receive £3m, which is a considerable £300,000 increase.

The overall prize pot is seven per cent bigger, rising from £50m to £53.5m.

Why has the prize pot increased?

Alongside the increase in winners’ earnings, the total prize pot has also risen.

This year the tournament-wide prize earnings stands at £53.5m, which is £3m more than in 2024.

This means an increase for finalists, semi-finalists and all the way down to the first-round losers.

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The 24-time Grand Slam Champion lost in the final in 2023 and 2024[/caption]

For those knocked out in the first round they will now receive £66,000, which is a rise of 10 per cent.

It comes after the formation of the Professional Tennis Players Association, co-founded by Novak Djokovic, who demanded significant improvement in prize money at the four Grand Slams.

The group was formed to ensure that there was a more equitable way to distribute revenue throughout the year, due to the costs involved with life on tour.

The AELTC chair Deborah Jevans said: “We have listened to the players. We have engaged with the players.

“But the focus on just the prize money at the four events, the Grand Slams, does not get to the heart of what the challenge is with tennis.

“The challenge with tennis is the fact that the players don’t have an offseason, which they want; they have increasing injuries that they’re speaking about.”

What time are the Wimbledon 2025 finals?

For regular Wimbledon watchers, the routine of turning on the telly at 2pm to watch the men’s and women’s finals on the last weekend runs like clockwork.

But fans will have to break this habit this year as organisers have pushed the start time of the finals to 4pm.

As a result, the women’s and men’s doubles, which were previously held after the singles finals, will now be held before at 1pm on the last weekend – whetting the appetite of tennis fans before the final showdowns.

The decision was made after TV viewing figure failed to match the numbers of the previous year, with Barbora Krecjikova’s victory over Jasmine Paolini drawing in almost half a million fewer spectators than in 2023.

Will there be line judges at Wimbledon 2025?

The most controversial alteration made to this year’s tournament is the removal of line judges.

Instead, the Championship will join the Australian and US Open in the use of electronic line calling on all courts.

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The line judges have been a regular fixture at the tournament for 147 years[/caption]

For fans, that means no more viral videos of balls being launched at the line judges and for the players, it means no risk of disqualification for launching it at them – à la Novak Djokovic in the 2020 US Open.

The All England Club said: “The decision to adopt Live ELC was made following the successful completion of extensive testing during last year’s Championships and builds on the existing ball tracking and line calling technology that has been in place for many years.”

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Some line judges will now become match assistants to continue at the tournament[/caption]

It is the end of a 147-year-old tradition, and means that the 300 line judges who have been cut are now out of work.

For 80 of the line judges, it is not the end of their time at the Championship, however, as they will be used as ‘match assistants’.

They will be there to escort players who need to leave the court, but also to pick up the slack when technology fails.