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31 August 2023

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News imageMerman Mike

Diver ‘Merman Mike’ finds your treasures under water

A California scuba diver returns lost trinkets to their owners for free and picks up trash along the way.

News imageA woman in front of damaged buildings

Russia and Iran invited back to Nobel Prize banquet

The Nobel Foundation says it advocates dialogue but a critic suggests it is being "incredibly naive".

News imageSelah Li, co-founder Ellure

The firms hoping to cut down on wasted cosmetics

By tailoring cosmetics to the individual some firms are hoping to cut waste in the cosmetics industry.

News imageFamily left without power during Storm Arwen

Storm power cut claim cap nearly triples to £2,000

The energy watchdog has hiked the amount households and businesses can receive from £700 to £2,000.

News imageWoman looks at train departures board

Passenger journeys disrupted by train strikes

Some train companies are not running services on Saturday in a dispute with workers over pay.

News imageA compilation of the Guardian and Daily Express' front pages

School closure 'chaos' and 'misery for the NHS'

Friday's papers focus on the English school buildings that must close over fears of collapse.

News imagePSNI officer at graduation ceremony

What went wrong for NI's top police officer?

Simon Byrne held the biggest job in policing but a summer of discontent has led to his downfall.

News imageAftermath of snow storm

What are the storm names for 2023-24?

Ciarán, Kathleen and Vincent are among the names for storms to hit Britain and Ireland in 2023-24.

News imageStorm Dudley in Portstewart

Agnes, Ciarán and Olga among 2023-24 storm names

Some of the names are inspired by real people who work to keep others safe during severe weather.

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