Children on ‘waiting lists’ to join the Scouts
Scouting may evoke memories of woggles, neckerchiefs and dyb-dyb-dyb (do your best). But despite being founded more than a century ago, the movement remains popular with the UK’s youngsters, with demand for places having risen dramatically since the Covid pandemic. More than 100,000 are currently on waiting lists to join, The Scout Association says. Some […]
Thinking ‘outside the box’ brings success for Sutton Coldfield cinema
BBC General manager, Des Christie, said the first six months of business for the cinema had been “phenomenal” The manager of an independent cinema in Sutton Coldfield has said thinking “outside the box” and creating a community feel has been behind the venue’s success. Des Christie, general manager at the Royal Cinema, said business had […]
The Nigerian wristwatch repairer lost in time in Kaduna
Ifiokabasi Ettang / BBC Ticking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad’s tiny watch-repair shop, tucked away on a bustling street in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna. It is like a time capsule from a different era with numerous clocks hanging on the wall and small tables at the entrance full of his tools […]
Challenge Cup semi-finals 2018: BBC TV, online & radio coverage details
The Challenge Cup semi-finals will be played as a double-header at Bolton Wanderers’ University of Bolton Stadium on Sunday, 5 August. St Helens v Catalans Dragons will kick off at 12:30 BST, with Warrington Wolves facing Leeds Rhinos in the second game at 14:45 BST. Both games will be broadcast back-to-back across BBC TV, local […]
York Valkyrie: Rebranded women’s rugby league side aim to maintain upward curve
Goodchild’s Valkyrie are one of two clubs along with Leeds to confirm payments to players from 2023 onwards, a step closer to a “professional” scenario for the women’s game. With players like Peach juggling jobs with training and playing, weeks – particularly in pre-season – can be hard and long. Yet the strive toward professionalism […]
Work to start on state-of-the-art Harrogate hospital unit
Work to build a state-of-the-art day care surgery and imaging centre at a hospital in North Yorkshire is due to start in the new year. Construction at Harrogate District Hospital would get under way in February and once completed it would house, among other things, two new operating theatres, treatment rooms and a day case […]
Will AI fill the unfairness gap in British justice?
PA Media Court No 1 of the Old Bailey We’ve all seen the movie. The dodgy witness is getting away with it until the wily lawyer mauls their evidence in the witness box, thanks to long nights preparing for just that moment. There are tears of joy and a judge banging a gavel (only in […]
Canadian YouTuber’s love letter to Welsh town
Kyle McDougall Kyle McDougall has been fascinated by the slate landscapes of north Wales since first visiting in 2022 A Canadian photographer and YouTuber has said he has fallen in love with the “otherworldly” beauty of a former slate town in north Wales. Kyle McDougall has previously photographed the great lakes and forests of his […]
AI being trialled to spot heart condition
Getty Images The tool scours medical records for potential risk factors A new artificial intelligence tool is being used to identify people with a heart condition before they even have symptoms. The tool scours GP records to look for “red flags” which could indicate whether a patient is at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). […]
New Midlands Air Ambulance helicopter to fly in new year
The purchase of a new helicopter set to go into service for Midlands Air Ambulance is a significant milestone in the charity’s history, bosses say. The H145 aircraft is the third one wholly owned by the service and is currently undergoing some final alterations before it can fly. It will replace an older EC135 and […]