Beloved Bristol record store Idle Hands reopens in new location
Chris Farrell Chris Farrell said he was “very grateful” for the support he has had from customers A beloved record store that specialises in local music has reopened, two years after shutting its doors. Chris Farrell who runs Idle Hands in Bristol, announced in 2022 that his shop on City Road would have to close […]
Hemp makes a comeback in the construction industry
Cânhamor Elad Kaspin co-founded Cânhamor after years of travelling Weary of his life as a computer engineer, in 2010 Elad Kaspin packed his bags and travelled the world. Mr Kaspin wanted a break from Israel, describing life in the country as complicated. “I knew I didn’t want to live there, in spite of having a […]
The indigenous community protecting Himalayan sacred cattle in India
Millo Ankha The mithun, a sacred cattle species in the Himalayas, is threatened by deforestation and climate change. An indigenous community is building “living fences” to protect this endangered species. In the eastern foothills of India’s Himalayas, livestock farmer Yang Ering Moyong slips on a baggy shirt and trousers and heads out in the early […]
‘Playing Elphaba and munchkin was like a fairytale’
Lauren Kelly Harriet Ryan, nine, and Karis Musongole, 10, worked with stars including Arianna Grande in the movie A pair of best friends have told how being cast in the new blockbuster movie version of Wicked was “like a fairytale”. Young stars Harriet Ryan, nine, and Karis Musongole, 10, worked closely with the likes of […]
Netanyahu arrest warrant damned by Israel, welcomed by Palestinians
Reuters The announcement of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israel’s current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has triggered a furious response from leading Israelis across the political spectrum. By contrast it has been welcomed by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and ordinary citizens in Gaza. Leading Israeli […]
How King Charles helped save British farmhouse cheese
Getty Images The Prince of Wales tasting traditionally made Cheshire cheese in 1995 King Charles III is famous for his support of environmental and social causes over the years, but did you know he played a decisive role in the renaissance of traditional artisan cheese in the UK? It is a perfect example of the […]
World breaks hottest day record twice in a week
The record for the world’s hottest day has tumbled twice in one week, according to the European climate change service. On Monday the global average surface air temperature reached 17.15C, breaking the record of 17.09C set on Sunday. It beats the record set in July 2023, and it could break again this week. Parts of […]
Russia’s advance and the return of Trump
BBC/Joe Phua Anastasiia Bolvihina fled the besieged city of Pokrovsk with her two sons As the Russian army slowly advances in eastern Ukraine, it’s driving a tide of human suffering before it. With two months to go before a change of administration in Washington, Ukraine is wrestling with two problems: how to stem the advance, […]
Is Boris Johnson out of touch over household bill fears?
PA Media Boris Johnson may be in New York, but he can’t avoid problems at home Energy price rises have been as dizzying as New York’s skyscrapers – but Boris Johnson was reluctant to acknowledge the squeeze on supply was anything more than a short-term problem. The government has managed to broker a deal on […]
How US fraud charges against him impact India’s economy and politics
Getty Images Mr Adani’s sprawling $169bn empire spans ports and renewable energy Just weeks ago, Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest men, celebrated Donald Trump’s election victory and announced plans to invest $10bn (£7.9bn) in energy and infrastructure projects in the US. Now, the 62-year-old Indian billionaire and a close ally of Prime Minister […]