University of Bristol experts develop Braille-reading pen
A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts to help people with visual impairments. The handheld device, created by…
WOMAD Festival to relocate site in 2026
Organisers of a music festival have announced it is moving sites and will not take place in 2025. World of Music, Arts and Dance Festival…
Google reveals Mineral crop-inspecting robots
Mineral The plant buggy roams atop the crops, counting and analysing each Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has unveiled prototype robots that can inspect individual plants…
Tory race turns ‘toxic’ and NHS ‘on its knees’
Getty Images Several papers lead on the state of the health service and what the Daily Mirror calls the “bombshell report” from a cross-party group…
How I quit my job to travel: The corporate lawyer
How I quit my job Travel and food blogger Jodi Ettenberg explains why she left a successful career behind – and no, it wasn’t to…
Natasha Jonas: ‘Miss GB’ talks on third world title shot & what needs to change in women’s boxing
“The UFC have shown it works. You just have to be managed and promoted the same. No UFC fan moans if Ronda Rousey headlines a…
Boy nearly died from rare combination of illnesses
Vickie Julian Three-year-old Freddie needed emergency heart surgery at Bristol Children’s Hospital in June A three-year-old boy was left fighting for his life after a…
Glastonbury announces big change to ticket booking system
Getty Images The 2025 festival will be the last before a fallow year The Glastonbury festival has announced changes to its booking process, with the…
Paddy Barnes says Irish women’s boxing is ‘only going to get better’ thanks to Katie Taylor legacy
As well as the extra opportunities being provided for more young female fighters, Barnes also believes that Irish world champion Katie Taylor’s success has proved…
Suffolk’s sultans of sound pump up the volume 100 years on
BBC Guitarist Jimi Hendrix used a speaker created by Suffolk-based firm Celestion A company whose name vibrates down the rock and roll years is celebrating…