Sport England object to demolition at Swindon Oasis centre
Seven Capital Developers say the ambitious refurbishment of the Oasis leisure centre is a “core priority” A government-appointed sporting body has objected to the loss of facilities in a leisure centre refurbishment plan. The Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon closed in October 2020 after its operator GLL claimed it was unviable, citing “enforced closures” in […]
Lancashire stable boss worries energy centre would ‘bankrupt us’
BBC Chris Pollitt runs the Wrea Green Equitation Centre in Lancashire The construction of a new electricity cable network centre in Lancashire would likely lead to the closure of a long-established stables, its owner has claimed. Morgan and Morecambe, a partnership between energy firms EnBW and BP, wants to build a hub which would see […]
Hollywood Hills evacuated as LA fire spreads
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued in the Hollywood Hills following the spread of the wildfires raging across Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said there was an “immediate threat to life” in the area and that it was being legally closed to the public. At least five fires are currently active […]
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou shares Liverpool frustrations on rules
Postecoglou has made it clear several times since managing in the Premier League that he is unhappy with where certain elements of the modern game is heading. During Wednesday’s match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a decision by the video assistant referee (VAR) was announced to the stadium for the first time in England, after Dominic […]
Why do I feel so lonely even though I’m surrounded by people?
Serenity Strull/Getty Images We live in a bustling, crowded world, yet loneliness appears to be on the rise. Why are so many of us feeling isolated and what can we do about it? There are many kinds of loneliness – everyone feels it differently. But what is it to you? Perhaps loneliness is a city. […]
Visa row fuels anxiety for Indians eyeing American dream
AFP Donald Trump and Elon Musk have defended the visa programme Ashish Chauhan dreams of pursuing an MBA at an American university next year – a goal he describes as being “stamped in his brain”. The 29-year-old finance professional from India (whose name has been changed on request) hopes to eventually work in the US, […]
Glasgow electric buses withdrawn over ‘technical failures’
First Bus has withdrawn 30 buses from its fleet in Glasgow after “technical failures”. The issue was raised in December with affected vehicles now temporarily replaced by ultra-low emission diesel buses from across the UK. They were part of an order of 50 electric buses in 2023, with batteries designed to run for over 370km […]
Dangerous road in Devon to get £1m for speed cameras and AI
A notorious stretch of road in Devon will have £1m spent on artificial intelligence (AI) and speed cameras to cut offences by drivers and prevent other incidents. The A361 between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple has been identified as a “high risk” road by the Department for Transport (DfT), with three deaths and 30 serious injuries between […]
Former Lanarkshire coal mine to be turned into giant battery park
Robbie McCrone The first phase of the battery farm is being built beside the M74 motorway near Lesmahagow Work is under way to create what has been described as Europe’s largest battery storage project at Coalburn in South Lanarkshire. Developers say the two huge neighbouring battery farms – one at the site of a former […]
Arctic development frozen despite Trump’s interest
Sondre Alnes-Bonesmo Fisherman Sondre Alnes-Bonesmo does five-week tours of the Arctic Ocean The Arctic recently made headlines after Donald Trump repeated his desire to buy Greenland. Trump cited national security interests, but for many the territory’s vast mineral wealth is the main attraction. Yet economic development elsewhere in the vast polar region has ground to […]