Gateshead Council calls for help with rising childhood obesity
Helen Richardson Political Reporter, BBC Newcastle BBC Fast food takeaways are increasingly popular and easy to access Councils need more support from central government to help bring down childhood obesity rates, a local authority has said. Ten years ago Gateshead Council used all the planning powers available at a local level to introduce a blanket […]
A beauty mogul’s guide to luxury self-care in Dubai
Courtesy of Huda Kattan (Credit: Courtesy of Huda Kattan) Dubai is synonymous with luxury and pampering, and Huda Beauty founder Huda Kattan knows where to find it. Here are her Dubai picks, from heavenly massages to crystal shopping. In just half a century, the Emirati city of Dubai has gone from a small fishing village […]
Donald Trump considers 10% tariff on China from next month on first full day of presidency – live updates
Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump inaugurationpublished at 03:44 Greenwich Mean Time 03:44 GMT Image source, EPA Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a video call hours after Trump was sworn in yesterday, pledging to bring bilateral relations “towards greater heights”. Faced with “external uncertainties”, Xi called on […]
‘I want Telford sex abuse inquiry as a model for other areas’
Tom Crowther KC said he was proud of the work done in Telford since the inquiry The man who led the inquiry into the Telford child sex abuse scandal believes children are safer today and will be in the future. Tom Crowther KC has spoken after agreeing to work with the government on five local […]
Gloucestershire ‘well placed’ to benefit from AI investment
Reuters The county’s cyber industry has long benefitted from government intelligence hub GCHQ (pictured) in Cheltenham Tech experts in Gloucestershire expect the county to benefit from investment in Artificial Intelligence. The county is home to government intelligence centre GCHQ. The Prime Minister has announced he wants to “unleash AI” across the UK to boost growth […]
Call for more women footballers on birthday cards
Efforts to promote women’s sport are being undermined by a lack of birthday cards featuring female footballers, a group of MPs has claimed. They are urging manufacturers and retailers to sell more cards celebrating female football players to inspire young women to take up sport. Liberal Democrat MP Helen Maguire tabled a motion in the […]
‘Disco scallops’ caught with illuminated pots added to menus
Fishtek Marine The fact scallops could be caught by pots with LED lights was discovered in 2022 Scallops caught using illuminated crab pots, dubbed “scallop discos”, are now being served in restaurants under the term “disco scallops”. Two years ago, Devon marine scientist Dr Robert Enever discovered the scallops could be caught using the illuminated […]
Inside Iceland’s futuristic farm growing algae for food
Vaxa Vaxa bathes microalgae in a pink-purple light In the shadow of Iceland’s largest geothermal power station, a large warehouse houses a hi-tech indoor farm of sorts that’s like nothing I’ve ever seen. Under a strange pink-purple glow, illuminated panels buzz and cylindrical columns of water bubble away as a futuristic crop of microalgae grows. […]
Shock drop in shop sales adds to fears over UK economy
Shop sales in the UK unexpectedly fell in the run up to Christmas due to a “very poor month” for food being sold in supermarkets, adding to concerns over the health of the UK economy. Sales fell by 0.3% in December, according to official figures, well below expectations of a 0.4% rise. Food sales sank […]
Why Senegal’s patchwork-wearing Muslims feel misunderstood
Getty Images As dusk settles over Mbacke Kadior, a village in central Senegal, the rhythmic chants of the Muslim worshippers dressed in patchwork garments fill the air. Gathered in a tight circle outside a mosque, the Baye Fall followers sway and sing at the top of their lungs, their voices rising and falling in unison. […]