Children’s story inspires Buxton sculpture trail
BBC Sophie Wheeldon, from Blythe House Hospice, said the sculptures were “absolutely incredible” A new sculpture trail of snow dogs is raising money for a…
Shropshire farmers call for stability from new government
BBC Farmer Andrew Bebb said his industry needed greater stability Farmers in Shropshire have called on the new Labour government to renew confidence and stability…
Facebook says it helped people flee, including staff
Government of Mexico A group of Afghan citizens arriving at the Mexico City International Airport Facebook has told the BBC that it took part in…
What can we do to get more women into coding?
BBC How hard could it be to learn to code in Python? I decided to find out. The UK is facing an acute shortage of…
The only town in the US built for Chinese people
Alamy Locke’s street signs are written in both English and Chinese (Credit: Alamy) Chinese labourers transformed central California from a swamp to an agricultural powerhouse…
Government pledges nearly £22bn for carbon capture projects
Darren Staples/PA The prime minister made the announcement on a visit to to the North West with Rachel Reeves and Ed Milliband The government has…
Why Irani cafes in this Indian city are dying out
Getty Images There are hundreds of Irani cafes in Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad A lingering fragrance of bun maska (bread and butter), plates loaded with…
Qatar flexing muscle in changing world
In one of Doha’s most distinctive districts, Souk Waqif, about 20 women were selling delicious homemade food one recent evening – stews, curries, spicy crepes…
Mountain Bike World Championships: Britain’s Evie Richards wins women’s cross-country gold
Great Britain’s Evie Richards won gold in the women’s cross-country at the Mountain Bike World Championships. She finished in one hour, 23 minutes and 52…
The Tortoise and the Share
I had the privilege of delivering this year’s Bob Friend Lecture at the University of Kent at Canterbury. Bob was part of the original Sky…