Bird flu detected in three wild birds
Bird flu has been confirmed in a wild goose found near Dungannon, a buzzard near Moira, and a whooper swan in Portballintrae. The wild goose was the first wild bird to test positive in Northern Ireland since September 2023. The bird was found near Black Lough, and the disease was confirmed on Thursday, with two […]
Northern Ireland vet nursing degrees aim to tackle ‘brain drain’
Ulster University Northern Ireland remains the only part of the UK without a specialist vet school The launch of Northern Ireland’s first veterinary nursing degrees have raised hopes that staff shortages in the industry can be eased amid a “brain drain” of aspiring vets. The full and part-time courses will start at Ulster University’s Coleraine […]
Benjamin Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli PM’s office Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel reserves the right to resume fighting Hamas “if needed” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is ready to resume the war against Hamas should talks for a second phase of the ceasefire fail. In a televised speech just hours before it was due to start on […]
Rugby World Cup: England want to ‘create a movement’ like Lionesses
Attendance records are already set to be broken in New Zealand, with more than 30,000 tickets sold for the opening match day at Eden Park. England, who are ranked number one and have won a record 25 Tests in a row, are expected to feature in the final at the same venue on 12 November. […]
Why algorithms, audiences and creators love to cry online
Serenity Strull/Getty Images (Credit: Serenity Strull/Getty Images) People say they don’t want to be sad, but their online habits disagree. Content that channels sorrow for views has become a ubiquitous part of online culture. Why does it work? Whether you’re a state-sponsored misinformation campaign, a content creator trying to make it big or a company […]
Yvette Cooper announces inquiries into grooming gangs
Watch: Home Secretary outlines government’s plan to tackle grooming gangs Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced plans for a nationwide review of grooming gang evidence and five government-backed local inquiries. She stopped short of launching a statutory national inquiry, as called for by the Conservatives and some Labour MPs, but this marks a clear shift […]
Chesterfield shop shuts as Dragons’ Den star takes over company
BBC Sara Davies said “the administrators saw that there was no way the Chesterfield store could continue to trade given it consistently made losses” A craft hub in Derbyshire has closed after the business, which was founded by Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies, went into administration. The Crafter’s Companion store in Barlborough, near Chesterfield, was […]
Cheltenham MP’s bill for solar panels on all new homes fails
Parliament TV MP Max Wilkinson dubbed the proposed legislation the “Sunshine Bill” A proposed law requiring all new homes to have solar panels suggested by Cheltenham’s MP has been rejected. The New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill, brought by Liberal Democrat Max Wilkinson, was debated in parliament on Friday during its second reading. The so-called “Sunshine […]
The worrying reality behind the empty restaurant TikTok trend
Chloe Claxton Willow Gwyn-Williams says that quiet January shifts after the Christmas rush can be “hard to deal with” “I’ve worked in hospitality since I was 15, and this is probably the quietest January I’ve worked,” says 23-year-old Willow Gwyn-Williams, a pub manager in Chelmsford. She thinks the cost of living crisis is to blame […]
The blockaded shaft where dozens died
BBC Volunteers Mzwandile Mkwayi (R) and Mandla Charles (L) were greeted as heroes after descending the mineshaft As Mzwandile Mkwayi was lowered into the South African mine in a red metal cage attached to a hoist above ground, the first thing that struck him was the smell. “Let me tell you something,” he tells the […]