, a snorkeller was left ‘screaming for help’ after being bitten by a shark off Cornwall in the first attack of its kind in 175 years. 

The woman – who has not been identified – was in Penzance, Cornwall, with Blue Shark Snorkel Trips when the accident happened last Thursday.

But just how common are sharks in British waters? 

Following the incident, MailOnline has delved into which species are living around the UK, and how deadly they can be. 

While the most fearsome sharks – great whites – are not currently found in British waters, scientists have warned that climate change could soon force the species our way in search of cooler waters. 

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Since the rebranding of to in October 2021, ” has become one of the key buzzwords in the tech world. 

Metaverses are virtual worlds focused on social connection, where people can explore via digital avatars. 

As with the growth of more traditional social media platforms such as and TikTok, the metaverse has opened the door to a new profession – virtual influencers.  

In order to gain an insight into this world, MailOnline spoke to Polar, a virtual popstar with over two million followers, who regularly performs to crowds of teens in the Avakin Life metaverse.

Polar says she sees the metaverse as an opportunity to meet with her fans ‘on the same side of the screen’.

However, many parents have expressed concerns about the safety of their children in the metaverse, with one calling Avakin Life ‘hypersexualised and cringey.’

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