Market flooded by unsafe vapes aimed at children
The BBC filmed a Trading Standards undercover operation Trading standards in England and Wales say the market is being flooded by unsafe, disposable vapes aimed at children. The colourful, sweet-flavoured devices are growing in popularity among teens. Children are at risk from vaping, and more should be done to protect them from illegal and unregulated […]
Wolverhampton’s main library remains open as restoration work begins
Wolverhampton Central Library will remain open as work begins to restore its roof and exterior, as part of multi-million pound plans for a new learning quarter in the city. The £61m scheme will also see internal remodelling, new rear entrance lobby and landscaping of the Grade II listed building later in the year. Adult Education […]
Storm Bert flooding, Sir Rod Stewart and Bristol Cars
Avon Fire and Rescue Five people and two dogs had to be rescued from Bathampton Mill, near Bath, after the River Avon burst its banks Widespread flooding was one of the big stories this week after Storm Bert swept through the West, bringing more than 80% of November’s average monthly rainfall in less than 48 […]
The mystery buses behind Brazil Congress attack
BBC Authorities seized a fleet of about 40 buses after the riot Hundreds of the protesters who stormed Brazil’s Congress have been arrested but mystery still surrounds the identity of the people pulling the strings. Could a fleet of buses seized by police hold the key? Two months ago, 60-year-old Odair boarded a bus in […]
Coldplay gift of studio time for young musicians in Frome
BBC Coldplay rehearsed for their headline set at Glastonbury in the Cheese and Grain in Frome Young musicians will be given an opportunity to record music in a professional studio thanks to a £14,000 donation from Coldplay. The world famous band caused excitement earlier this year in Frome, Somerset, when they rehearsed their headline set […]
‘People had to get to know me eventually’
Getty Images Stefflon Don says she’d struggled to be vulnerable enough to release an album until now Stefflon Don’s taken 10 years to release her debut album. But it’s not because the rapper – real name Stephanie Victoria Allen – hasn’t been working. With multiple awards under her belt, including a MOBO for Best Female […]
Should we be worried about older politicians?
Getty Images As Joe Biden and Donald Trump compete to win the 2024 US presidential election, the advancing age of both candidates is in the spotlight again. Science says there are both pros and cons to having older leaders. The US has become a hotspot for debates about whether people in the political sphere can […]
Wicked plus-size dancer from Watford hopes to inspire others
Tegan Browne-Winter Tegan Browne-Winter said she was discouraged from a career in dance for not looking “a certain way” A plus-size dancer in the new Wicked film hopes she can inspire others to follow their ambitions. Raised in Watford, Hertfordshire, Tegan Browne-Winter said she was discouraged from pursuing a career in the arts and was […]
Businesses warn over ‘UK workers first’ proposal
Reuters Firms that rely on EU workers have warned of the “catastrophic” impact of proposals to slash unskilled migration on the day Britain leaves the EU. They could face a skills tax to boost training of UK workers if they still chose to employ unskilled EU staff. But business groups say a “sudden” cut could […]
‘Popular’ Norfolk tulip field’s Wicked fame delights fans
Mark Eves Nine million tulips were planted to help bring the wonderful world of Oz to life Film fans said it was “surreal” to see a tulip field they had visited appear in a Hollywood blockbuster. Belmont Nurseries near King’s Lynn in Norfolk was used as a backdrop for Wizard of Oz spin-off Wicked, which […]