The Nordic countries breeding Arctic foxes
Craig Jackson/ Kristine Ulvund/ Nina Arctic foxes were almost hunted to extinction in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Can projects to breed and feed them help this native species return for good? As summer gives way to an early autumn on the Norwegian alpine tundra and the wind howls over the fells, the Arctic foxes remain […]
The Pelicot trial throws up difficult questions about male desire
Getty Images Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual abuse The Pelicot rape trial, which ended in France on Thursday, held a terrible fascination for almost every woman I know. As it unfolded in an Avignon court, I found myself following every awful detail, then discussing it with my female friends, my daughters, colleagues, even […]
The precarious boulders that defy earthquakes
Getty Images These giant rocks could roll at any moment. The fact they haven’t offers a window into the shaking of ancient Earth. They look like you could blow them over with a sneeze. Across the world, thousands of “precariously balanced rocks” are perched in strange positions, poised to topple. Once they would have been […]
ARU Peterborough’s £32m Lab building officially opens
A new £32m building has been officially opened at a city university. The Lab forms part of Anglia Ruskin University’s (ARU) site in Peterborough, which opened to students in 2022. The building was completed in August and includes a microbiology lab, a tissue culture lab, engineering workshops, teaching spaces and the Living Lab – a […]
The obstacles facing indie developers
Adam Riches Adam Riches has spent the past three-and-a-half years making a game with his brother “Everything is on fire at the moment,” says indie developer Adam Riches. It’s not a controversial view, and when Adam says it he’s almost casual. Just a fact of life these days. Widespread lay-offs and studio closures that rocked […]
Practices in Lincolnshire cannot cope with waiting lists, says GP
Dr Satpal Shekhawat Dr Satpal Shekhawat said GP practices cannot cope with growing waiting lists A GP says practices cannot cope with the number of people who need medical help. Dr Satpal Shekhawat, who has a practice in Kirton Lindsey, Lincolnshire, said waiting lists kept growing and GPs were struggling to handle the workload. “The […]
Restoration work on historic ceiling in Colchester approved
Restoration work on a historic building’s ceiling has been approved by planners. Moot Hall in Colchester has been closed to the public since early 2023 after structural assessments revealed the fibrous plaster ceiling posed a safety risk. The city council said its decision marked a “significant step forward in safeguarding” one of its “most treasured […]
Hull Maritime Museum interior work completed
Philip Norton / BBC The next phase of work will see new exhibition displays installed Work on restoring the interior of the Hull Maritime Museum has been completed, the city council has said. The former dock office has been shut for a number of years undergoing a multimillion-pound refurbishment. Specialists have spent three years restoring […]
Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau to hold news conference as reports suggest he will resign
Trudeau’s plummeting popularitypublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14:45 GMT Nadine YousifReporting from Toronto Image source, Reuters Justin Trudeau’s apparent decision to step down – which is yet to be confirmed – marks an end to weeks of speculation on his political future, as his popularity among his peers and the public has plummeted. Trudeau, […]
Can chicken soup and other home remedies really fight off a cold?
Getty Images If we learn from our families that chicken soup helps with a cold from our families, then it really can help us, thanks to the power of placebo (Credit: Getty Images) From orange juice to zinc lozenges, chicken soup to garlic capsules, there are plenty of home remedies for the common cold. But […]