Huntington’s disease artists create ‘joyful’ exhibition
Huntingdon’s Disease Association Kate is one of eight artists at the exhibition who have Huntington’s disease. A group of people with the same “debilitating” disease have created a “joyful” art exhibition. Our Creative Journey has been put together by eight people with Huntington’s disease in Gloucestershire. The Huntington’s Disease Association (HDA) said the event will […]
CCTV to be compulsory in all abattoirs in England
Science Photo Library Slaughterhouses in England will have to install CCTV as part of government plans to monitor animal welfare. Under rules being phased in over the next year, Food Standards Agency vets will be able to ask to see footage of all areas where livestock are held. Slaughterhouses found to be failing welfare standards […]
New Scottish cabinet holds first meeting
PA Media Mr Yousaf chaired his first cabinet meeting in Bute House on Friday First Minister Humza Yousaf’s new cabinet has held its first formal meeting. The 10-strong team has five members under the age of 40 and, for the first time, a majority of women. Mr Yousaf announced his cabinet on Wednesday after being […]
China’s love for the late physicist
China Photos/Getty Images As the world mourns Prof Stephen Hawking, who has died aged 76, there has been a particular outpouring of emotion in China, where the visionary physicist was revered by scientists, students, the state and even boy band stars. “He will roam across the universe and its galaxies, and in the end will […]
Euro Curling Championships: Scotland miss out on semi-final
Scotland’s men missed out on a place in the European Curling Championships semi-final after losing to Denmark. David Murdoch’s rink were 5-4 ahead after seven ends but went down 6-5 in Stavanger, Norway. The host nation, whose only round-robin stage loss came against Scotland, made it to the final with a 7-4 success against Switzerland. […]
Girl, 14, killed as Russian strike hits Kharkiv playground
A 14-year-old girl has been killed after a Russian guided bomb strike on the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv hit a playground, local officials say. At least six other people were killed and 59 injured as a 12-storey residential building was also hit in the city near the Russian border. Pictures showed flames and thick […]
Museum database documents fallen servicemen
“Precious photographs” and diary excerpts of thousands of Dorset servicemen who died during World War One have been made available on a new online database. The Museum of East Dorset has recorded the details of those who died from every commemorative memorial in the area – whether private, public or religious. Letters, postcards and medals […]
Duckweed could feed cows and save rivers
BBC Could slurry be turned into a way of saving farmers lots of money? Scientists are hoping duckweed and slurry could help farmers “make money from muck”. A new project hopes to provide low-cost animal feed while stopping livestock waste polluting rivers. Duckweed, a protein-rich water plant, has been described as a “miracle plant” as […]
The new state emerges from a tumultuous decade
Just over a century ago, Ireland was united as one island under British rule. But that was just about to change forever. With the passing of the Government of Ireland Act by Westminster on 23 December 1920, the island would be partitioned, with new governments to be formed in Dublin and Belfast to oversee two […]
Why are there so few black tech entrepreneurs?
Jobble Zack Smith has created a platform for jobs in the gig economy “I think a lot of folks like myself never even get a chance, because folks don’t answer their phones, or listen to their idea, but put them in a box they shouldn’t be in,” says Zack Smith, the founder of Boston-based Jobble. […]