Nine people were killed and dozens injured in a shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, making it one of the deadliest mass shootings in the country's history, according to The Guardian. The suspect was also found dead, bringing the total death toll to ten. More than 25 people were injured, including two with life-threatening injuries.
The shooting occurred at a school in western Canada. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) took up positions outside a home in Tumbler Ridge where two additional bodies were found, according to The Guardian. The incident has prompted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
In other news, Lloyds Banking Group announced it would close another 95 branches between May this year and March 2027, according to BBC Business. The closures include 53 Lloyds, 31 Halifax, and 11 Bank of Scotland sites. This is in addition to an ongoing closure program that will see 49 sites shut by October. Once all announced closures are complete, Lloyds will have 610 branches remaining. A spokesperson for Lloyds stated that the bank offers a range of options for customers to manage their money.
Meanwhile, senior managers at the Co-op have complained of a "toxic culture" at the executive level, according to BBC Business. A letter to Co-op board members, seen by the BBC, complained of "fear and alienation" among senior staff who feel scared to raise concerns. Several sources also said they feel a culture that discourages any challenge has led to a series of poor decisions resulting in sinking morale, abrupt departures, as well as a "sharp drop in profits and a rocketing debt pile."
In technology news, children are being "bombarded" with advertisements for weight loss injections and pills online, according to a report by the children's commissioner for England, as reported by BBC Technology. The report found young people were routinely exposed to these ads, despite such advertising being banned. Dame Rachel de Souza said the posts were "immensely damaging" to young people's self-esteem and called for a ban on social media advertising to children. A spokesperson for the media regulator Ofcom said it did not tolerate "tech firms prioritising engagement over children's online safety."
Also, food fraud continues to be a problem, even with improving technology, according to BBC Technology. Food crime, which can include diluting or substituting ingredients, altering documents, or going through unapproved processes, mostly goes unreported. One 2025 estimate is that food crime costs the global economy around $81 billion (110 billion) a year. Honey is frequently among the most common foods that are faked, with plant-based syrup, such as glucose syrup derived from sugar cane, being a cheaper alternative.
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