Wolverhampton’s Royal School reveals major refurbishment plans
A school in Wolverhampton has revealed major refurbishment plans which include a new primary school and sports hall. The Royal School has submitted a planning application for a new 630-space primary school at its site in Penn Road, Wolverhampton. The work also includes a two-storey extension to the main Grade II listed school building, a […]
‘I was duped by Martin Lewis deepfake advert’
Des lost £76,000 after falling victim to a scam advert on Facebook “It’s quite difficult for me to have to sit in the same room as you”, money saving expert Martin Lewis says as Des Healey, a kitchen fitter from Brighton, walked into the BBC Radio 5 Live studio. Like many other people, Des had […]
A four-day science-backed guide to forging better friendships that will improve your life
Javier Hirschfeld/ Getty Images Friendships can bring some surprising benefits to our health. Here’s how you can make new friends and strengthen the ones you’ve got already. Health, exercise and diet reliably sit at the top of most people’s New Year’s resolutions – but for 2025, some may consider prioritising another goal: better relations with […]
Animal robots give Gravesend a taste of the future
BBC Crawlybots are four-wheeled flexible robots with large LED eyes which can display animal characteristics A day celebrating innovative ideas and technology has been held in a Kent town. The Innovation Showcase took place in venues across Gravesend with experts from leading universities sharing their knowledge with the public. One of the most popular exhibits […]
‘Warehouse business Huboo lost £200k of my stock’
BBC James Symons claims Huboo asked him to sign a non-disclosure agreement to get his stock back A business owner who outsourced his warehouse operations has told the BBC the logistics company he used has lost more than £200,000 of his stock. James Symons, from Box, Wiltshire, sells pool cleaning products and used the company […]
Bluesky chief doesn’t know age limit for users
Wikipedia/Makeworldpedia Jay Graber, the chief executive of Bluesky, said there were no plans to introduce advertising The chief executive of the social media network Bluesky – which has exploded in popularity in recent weeks – was unable to give the correct age limit for users on the platform in an interview with the BBC. While […]
Woman who was abused by former partner to speak at Doncaster event
KELLY WALKER Kelly Walker says she wants to help others escape abusive relationships, after her ex-partner was jailed A mother-of-six whose partner threatened to kill her says she wants to raise awareness of abusive relationships and how to escape them. Kelly Walker’s ex-boyfriend, Adria Noblet, became increasingly coercive during their 16-year relationship. He was given […]
Dozens dead as magnitude 7.1 tremor hits Tibet
At least 32 people have been confirmed dead and 38 are injured after a major earthquake struck China’s mountainous Tibet region on Tuesday morning, Chinese state media reported. The earthquake that hit Tibet’s holy Shigatse city around 09:00 local time (01:00 GMT) had a magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), […]
British water polo: National champions insist future is bright
Naturally, there are now fears that such a drop in funding for the national teams will have a ripple effect across the whole sport. However, key figures from both the new men’s and women’s national club champions believe the sport can still have a bright future. Coach James Ross, whose Cheltenham side won the British […]
‘My home runs on power of a lightbulb’
BBC Colin Usher said his properties can offer almost zero energy prices while not compromising on living standards An architect whose home runs on the equivalent power of a lightbulb has designed low energy properties which are sending electricity back to the National Grid. A four-bedroom house and a pair of two-bedroom apartments in West […]