<p>Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has become an essential part of our professional lives. But can you ever imagine an astronaut ‘working from home’ while he is expected to do experiments in space? So, one of&nbsp;UK government's ads is now going viral on social media for mentioning 'too obvious' job description for an astronaut: You may need to work 'away from home,' which had some of the users cracking up!</p>

<h2><strong>Bizarre job description for astronaut</strong></h2>

<p>Beginning with a comprehensive definition, The UK government says “astronauts fly spacecraft and do experiments in space.” The starting salary for this position is stated to be £40,000, which is £7,000 higher than the median average salary in the UK. However, it's highlighted that the job may require individuals to work on evenings, weekends, and even bank holidays.</p>

<p>Furthermore, the guidelines specify that astronauts are expected to work approximately 39-41 hours per week, with the possibility of extended periods “away from home”.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Image" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEtR_BEWoAAnxGE?format=png&amp;name=900x900" />As for eligibility, aspiring astronauts must fall within the age range of 27 to 37 years old, as stated by major space agencies like the European Astronaut Corps and NASA. Fluency in English is a prerequisite and proficiency in basic Russian is preferred, considering its common usage on the International Space Station. Additionally, candidates with a background as pilots and a minimum of 1,000 hours of flying experience are given preference.</p>

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<p>In terms of educational qualifications, a relevant degree is essential. This could include fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, medicine, aeronautics, or mathematics. These areas of study provide the necessary foundation for the scientific and technical aspects of space exploration.</p>

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<p>Furthermore, it's emphasised that applicants seeking employment with NASA must hold either US citizenship or dual citizenship. This requirement is crucial due to the sensitive nature of the work involved.</p>

<h2><strong>Reactions on social media</strong></h2>

<p>One man named Ian posted about the bizarre job description on X which baffled users big time. "Sorry but: Speak Russian, Masters in a competitive field, 1,000 hrs experience flying a fighter jet, US dual citizenship, £40k a year starting," one user wrote. "My bloody word."</p>

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<p>Another said: "The 'you could work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays' is cracking me up." While a third added: "Imagine being an apprentice astronaut". A fourth wrote: "The working away from home bit is a nice touch."</p>

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Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has become an essential part of our professional lives. But can you ever imagine an astronaut ‘working from home’ while he is expected to do experiments in space?

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has become an essential part of our professional lives. But can you ever imagine an astronaut ‘working from home’ while he is expected to do experiments in space? So, one of UK government's ads is now going viral on social media for mentioning 'too obvious' job description for an astronaut: You may need to work 'away from home,' which had some of the users cracking up! Bizarre job description for astronaut Beginning with a comprehensive definition, The UK government says “astronauts fly spacecraft and do experiments in space.” The starting salary for this position is stated to be £40,000, which is £7,000 higher than the median average salary in the UK. However, it's highlighted that the job may require individuals to work on evenings, weekends, and even bank holidays. Furthermore, the guidelines specify that astronauts are expected to work approximately 39-41 hours per week, with the possibility of extended periods “away from home”. As for eligibility, aspiring astronauts must fall within the age range of 27 to 37 years old, as stated by major space agencies like the European Astronaut Corps and NASA. Fluency in English is a prerequisite and proficiency in basic Russian is preferred, considering its common usage on the International Space Station. Additionally, candidates with a background as pilots and a minimum of 1,000 hours of flying experience are given preference. Also read: 'Aliens kidnapped my mom,' woman leaves Reddit stunned with otherworldly claim In terms of educational qualifications, a relevant degree is essential. This could include fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, medicine, aeronautics, or mathematics. These areas of study provide the necessary foundation for the scientific and technical aspects of space exploration. Also read: Twins separated and sold at birth, reunited by TikTok video Furthermore, it's emphasised that applicants seeking employment with NASA must hold either US citizenship or dual citizenship. This requirement is crucial due to the sensitive nature of the work involved. Reactions on social media One man named Ian posted about the bizarre job description on X which baffled users big time. "Sorry but: Speak Russian, Masters in a competitive field, 1,000 hrs experience flying a fighter jet, US dual citizenship, £40k a year starting," one user wrote. "My bloody word." The UK government website is advertising careers as an astronaut.https://t.co/BlNbrF4c2H pic.twitter.com/onw5tfBAnx — ianVisits (@ianvisits) January 25, 2024 × Another said: "The 'you could work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays' is cracking me up." While a third added: "Imagine being an apprentice astronaut". A fourth wrote: "The working away from home bit is a nice touch." (With inputs from agencies)

Work ‘away from home’: Odd, too specific job description for astronaut leaves Brits baffled

<p>A UK woman was sentenced to 12 years in jail after she was found guilty of poisoning her own child, necessitating a liver transplant. The Birmingham Crown Court ruled that the mom poisoned her child with paracetamol and codeine at home as well as at two different hospitals.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened?</strong></h2>

<p>It was on September 9, 2016, when the woman took her child to a walk-in centre complaining of high temperature and difficulty breathing. However, the health of the child further deteriorated and had to be taken to two different hospitals for treatment.</p>

<p>After showing improvement initially, the child fell so ill that an urgent liver transplant had to be carried out. Doctors described this situation as "acute, unexpected and unusual," as quoted by The Mirror.</p>

<h2><strong>How did the mom get caught?</strong></h2>

<p>The anomaly in the child’s health behaviour led to suspicion among doctors, after which an investigation was launched. Shockingly, it was revealed that the mum had been administering paracetamol and codeine to her child in both hospitals, hiding it from doctors, causing them to need the urgent liver transplant.</p>

<p>According to hospital records, the child was given the maximum recommended doses of paracetamol there was "no plausible reason for codeine being present in their system".</p>

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<p>During the investigation, syringes were discovered in a dustbin by the child’s hospital bed and in the mum's washbag in the hospital room. The syringes had traces of paracetamol and codeine, thus making it very clear that it was indeed the mom who poisoned her child.</p>

<h2><strong>Mother’s denial</strong></h2>

<p>Upon being confronted by the doctors, the mother dishonestly denied administering the drugs to her child. However, forensic scrutiny of her phone revealed searches about co-codamol overdose effects and a specific brand she had previously been prescribed for back pain, containing codeine and paracetamol.</p>

<p>Advanced scientific testing conducted in the USA, unavailable in the UK, on the child's urine confirmed liver failure resulted from a significant paracetamol overdose. The analysis also revealed past exposure to codeine and morphine over an extended period.</p>

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<p>Despite the child's prior healthiness, they had been repeatedly seen by health professionals for exaggerated illnesses, undergoing 15 hospitalisations. The mother also falsely claimed the child was allergic to milk and nuts, leading to unnecessary allergy tests.</p>

<p>Found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, the mother received a 12-year prison sentence at Birmingham Crown Court on January 12.&nbsp;</p>

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A UK woman was sentenced to 12 years in jail after she was found guilty of poisoning her own child, necessitating a liver transplant. The Birmingham Crown Court ruled that the mom poisoned her child with paracetamol and codeine at home as well as at two different hospitals.

A UK woman was sentenced to 12 years in jail after she was found guilty of poisoning her own child, necessitating a liver transplant. The Birmingham Crown Court ruled that the mom poisoned her child with paracetamol and codeine at home as well as at two different hospitals. What happened? It was on September 9, 2016, when the woman took her child to a walk-in centre complaining of high temperature and difficulty breathing. However, the health of the child further deteriorated and had to be taken to two different hospitals for treatment. After showing improvement initially, the child fell so ill that an urgent liver transplant had to be carried out. Doctors described this situation as "acute, unexpected and unusual," as quoted by The Mirror. How did the mom get caught? The anomaly in the child’s health behaviour led to suspicion among doctors, after which an investigation was launched. Shockingly, it was revealed that the mum had been administering paracetamol and codeine to her child in both hospitals, hiding it from doctors, causing them to need the urgent liver transplant. According to hospital records, the child was given the maximum recommended doses of paracetamol there was "no plausible reason for codeine being present in their system". Watch: UK PM Sunak announces $3.2 billion aid for Ukraine in Kyiv × During the investigation, syringes were discovered in a dustbin by the child’s hospital bed and in the mum's washbag in the hospital room. The syringes had traces of paracetamol and codeine, thus making it very clear that it was indeed the mom who poisoned her child. Mother’s denial Upon being confronted by the doctors, the mother dishonestly denied administering the drugs to her child. However, forensic scrutiny of her phone revealed searches about co-codamol overdose effects and a specific brand she had previously been prescribed for back pain, containing codeine and paracetamol. Advanced scientific testing conducted in the USA, unavailable in the UK, on the child's urine confirmed liver failure resulted from a significant paracetamol overdose. The analysis also revealed past exposure to codeine and morphine over an extended period. Also read: US-UK Airstrikes on Yemen: Will retaliate if Houthis continue outrageous behavior, says Biden Despite the child's prior healthiness, they had been repeatedly seen by health professionals for exaggerated illnesses, undergoing 15 hospitalisations. The mother also falsely claimed the child was allergic to milk and nuts, leading to unnecessary allergy tests. Found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, the mother received a 12-year prison sentence at Birmingham Crown Court on January 12. (With inputs from agencies)

Sadistic UK mom poisons own child, necessitating liver transplant

<p>An armed rapper, who was chased by London police last year, has now been sentenced to seven years and nine months in prison. Bodycam and CCTV footage revealed how the 23-year-old man, named Ellis Heather, tried to escape police officials by hiding in a garden of a residential building.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, he has been sentenced for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, alongside a concurrent sentence of five years for possessing a prohibited firearm.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Dramatic chase by police officials</strong></h2>

<p>It was on October 22 of last year when plainclothes police officials observed Heather’s suspicious behaviour. He was riding in a black Mercedes in Ladbroke Grove while wearing a black open-faced balaclava. When police officials decided to halt the vehicle, Heather quickly accelerated, evading the police and initiating a chase that ultimately came to a halt on St Marks Road.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Seizing the opportunity, Heather swiftly exited the car and took off on foot. The pursuing officers later apprehended Heather at the front garden of a nearby residence.</p>

<h2><strong>Heather was carrying a firearm</strong></h2>

<p>As Heather ran, he threw away a gun that he was carrying mid-way, which was later recovered by police. Forensic investigators were able to confirm that Heather had been in possession of the weapon.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Although the pistol had initially been designed as a blank-and-gas gun, it had been illegally converted into a functional firearm. Loaded with six bullets, it posed a legitimate threat.</p>

<h2><strong>‘Great example of proactive patrolling’</strong></h2>

<p>Detective Constable Tom Harris, from the Met's specialist crime, lauded the officers involved for proactive patrolling based on their feeling that “something was not right”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, “As a result of that professional curiosity a lethal firearm has been removed from the streets, no doubt meaning a life has been saved somewhere down the line.”</p>

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<p>"The Met is utterly committed to bearing down on firearms. Anyone else concerned in the use of them can be assured that they too, like Heather, could find themselves going to prison," he added.</p>

<p>Chief Superintendent Louise Puddefoot, local policing commander for Kensington and Chelsea, said, "As the Commissioner said recently, everyday officers step forward into uncertainty, with the sole focus of keeping Londoners safe.”</p>

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An armed rapper, who was chased by London police last year, has now been sentenced to seven years and nine months in prison. Bodycam and CCTV footage revealed how the 23-year-old man, named Ellis Heather, tried to escape police officials by hiding in a garden of a residential building. Now, he has been sentenced for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, alongside a concurrent sentence of five years for possessing a prohibited firearm. Dramatic chase by police officials It was on October 22 of last year when plainclothes police officials observed Heather’s suspicious behaviour. He was riding in a black Mercedes in Ladbroke Grove while wearing a black open-faced balaclava. When police officials decided to halt the vehicle, Heather quickly accelerated, evading the police and initiating a chase that ultimately came to a halt on St Marks Road. × Seizing the opportunity, Heather swiftly exited the car and took off on foot. The pursuing officers later apprehended Heather at the front garden of a nearby residence. Heather was carrying a firearm As Heather ran, he threw away a gun that he was carrying mid-way, which was later recovered by police. Forensic investigators were able to confirm that Heather had been in possession of the weapon. Watch: Apple faces legal setback as London court upholds infringement claims × Although the pistol had initially been designed as a blank-and-gas gun, it had been illegally converted into a functional firearm. Loaded with six bullets, it posed a legitimate threat. ‘Great example of proactive patrolling’ Detective Constable Tom Harris, from the Met's specialist crime, lauded the officers involved for proactive patrolling based on their feeling that “something was not right”. He said, “As a result of that professional curiosity a lethal firearm has been removed from the streets, no doubt meaning a life has been saved somewhere down the line.” Also read: Legal battle looms over London`s expanding vehicle pollution fee "The Met is utterly committed to bearing down on firearms. Anyone else concerned in the use of them can be assured that they too, like Heather, could find themselves going to prison," he added. Chief Superintendent Louise Puddefoot, local policing commander for Kensington and Chelsea, said, "As the Commissioner said recently, everyday officers step forward into uncertainty, with the sole focus of keeping Londoners safe.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Rapper Dave and Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi lead the nominations for this year's BRIT Awards with four nods each, in a new, slimmed-down list of prizes at Britain's top pop music honours.<br />
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Both will contest the same categories at next month's ceremony: male solo artist, best new artist, song of the year and Mastercard album of the year.<br />
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Dave is in the running for his single "Location" and the album "Psychodrama", for which he won the Mercury Prize last year. Capaldi was nominated for his chart-topping track 'Someone You Loved'&nbsp;and his album 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'.<br />
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Organisers have previously said this year's show, the 40th in a series that began in 1977, will feature fewer categories, allowing for more music to be performed on the night.<br />
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They also said they would allow performing acts to "fully take the reins by encouraging them to create and curate performances unique to them".<br />
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Grime star Stormzy is nominated for best male solo artist as well as for his song 'Vossi Bop'&nbsp;and album 'Heavy Is the Head'.<br />
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The nominees for male solo artist include Harry Styles, who first found fame in the boyband One Direction, and singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka. Both are also nominated for their albums 'Fine Line'&nbsp;and 'Kiwanuka' respectively.<br />
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Mabel is nominated for her song 'Don't Call Me Up', and also in the best female solo artist and best new artist categories. The other nominees for best female solo artist include singers Freya Ridings, FKA Twigs, Charli XCX and Mahalia.<br />
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Coldplay, Foals, Bastille, D-Block Europe and Bring Me The Horizon will compete for group of the year.<br />
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The song of the year contenders also include Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber's 'I Don't Care', Calvin Harris and Rag'n Bone Man's 'Giant', "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" by Mark Ronson and featuring Miley Cyrus, AJ Tracey's 'Ladbroke Grove', Tom Walker's 'Just You and I'&nbsp;and 'Dancing With A Stranger'&nbsp;by Sam Smith and Normani.<br />
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Competing to be best international male solo artist are Bruce Springsteen, Burna Boy, Post Malone, Dermot Kennedy and Tyler, the Creator.<br />
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Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Lana Del Rey and Lizzo are in the running for best international female solo artist. Singer Celeste has already been announced as the winner of the BRIT Rising Star award. The award ceremony takes place in London on Feb. 18.<br />
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Rapper Dave and Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi lead the nominations for this year's BRIT Awards with four nods each, in a new, slimmed-down list of prizes at Britain's top pop music honours.

Rapper Dave and Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi lead the nominations for this year's BRIT Awards with four nods each, in a new, slimmed-down list of prizes at Britain's top pop music honours. Both will contest the same categories at next month's ceremony: male solo artist, best new artist, song of the year and Mastercard album of the year. Dave is in the running for his single "Location" and the album "Psychodrama", for which he won the Mercury Prize last year. Capaldi was nominated for his chart-topping track 'Someone You Loved' and his album 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'. Organisers have previously said this year's show, the 40th in a series that began in 1977, will feature fewer categories, allowing for more music to be performed on the night. They also said they would allow performing acts to "fully take the reins by encouraging them to create and curate performances unique to them". Grime star Stormzy is nominated for best male solo artist as well as for his song 'Vossi Bop' and album 'Heavy Is the Head'. The nominees for male solo artist include Harry Styles, who first found fame in the boyband One Direction, and singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka. Both are also nominated for their albums 'Fine Line' and 'Kiwanuka' respectively. Mabel is nominated for her song 'Don't Call Me Up', and also in the best female solo artist and best new artist categories. The other nominees for best female solo artist include singers Freya Ridings, FKA Twigs, Charli XCX and Mahalia. Coldplay, Foals, Bastille, D-Block Europe and Bring Me The Horizon will compete for group of the year. The song of the year contenders also include Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber's 'I Don't Care', Calvin Harris and Rag'n Bone Man's 'Giant', "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" by Mark Ronson and featuring Miley Cyrus, AJ Tracey's 'Ladbroke Grove', Tom Walker's 'Just You and I' and 'Dancing With A Stranger' by Sam Smith and Normani. Competing to be best international male solo artist are Bruce Springsteen, Burna Boy, Post Malone, Dermot Kennedy and Tyler, the Creator. Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Lana Del Rey and Lizzo are in the running for best international female solo artist. Singer Celeste has already been announced as the winner of the BRIT Rising Star award. The award ceremony takes place in London on Feb. 18.

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