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‘British backpacker’ victim of stabbing in Australian beach resort

A 25-year-old British backpacker has been stabbed by a teenager in an Australian beach resort, according to local media reports. Police were called to Hastings Street in Noosa on the Queensland coast in the early hours of July 16 after the man was ...

16 Jul 2023 at 16:59

Girl inspired by asthmatic mother to create air filter backpack wins competition

A schoolgirl, inspired by her asthmatic mother, has won a national innovation competition by designing a backpack that filters air to protect people from airborne hazards. Eleanor Woods, from High Burton, Huddersfield, entered the Backpack To The ...

30 Jan 2023 at 00:01

World

Teenage backpacker’s 2019 disappearance in Australia still unexplained

The disappearance of a young Belgian backpacker in south-east Australia that has confounded authorities for more than three years remains a mystery after the conclusion of an inquest. A coroner ruled that 18-year-old Theo Hayez likely died soon ...

21 Oct 2022 at 08:55

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Solo female backpackers driving travel industry shift, hostel platform boss says

Solo travellers swarming destinations in Asia for cheap hostels are driving a shift in the travel industry which has long catered to couples, the boss of Hostelworld has said. Gary Morrison said the travel industry has had a long period of ...

06 May 2025 at 09:13

Life

8 ways to help teenagers make the most of university life

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers will soon be starting new lives away from home after securing places at university. Many parents will be anxious about how their kids will cope with the new academic demands and living independently. So ...

21 Aug 2025 at 14:24

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