Why fathers need to watch what they drink too
Serenity Strull/Getty Images/BBC There is growing recognition that how much men drink before conception plays a role in foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (Credit: Serenity Strull/Getty Images/BBC) A father’s alcohol consumption has long been overshadowed by the focus on what a mother drinks. But that could be about to change following new research. But as the […]
Russian gains accelerate as Ukraine’s Kursk gamble falters
Getty Images The Russian military is accelerating its gains along the front line in Ukraine at a crucial time for the conflict. Data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) shows that Russia has gained almost six times as much territory in 2024 as it did in 2023, and is advancing towards key […]
Girl, 12, victim of bullies’ ‘deepfake’ porn
Getty Images The girl and her parents were left traumatised as the fake image was shared widely among children in part of West Yorkshire A family have said that police did not do enough to protect their 12-year-old daughter after school bullies posted a “deepfake” pornographic image of her on social media. West Yorkshire Police […]
How to survive a pandemic as a young entrepreneur
Keaton Rich/ Trailer Trash/ Emily Hale Starting your own business as a young person can be a gamble. It might be just you and a friend taking a risk to build your idea into something sustainable. So what happens when a pandemic comes along? Three entrepreneurs tell Radio 1 Newsbeat how they managed to adapt […]
Wolverhampton MP calls for prevention in ‘knife crime capital’
UK Parliament Warinder Juss cited two fatalities in his call for more action to prevent knife crime A newly elected MP has called on ministers to step up efforts to tackle knife crime. Wolverhampton West MP Warinder Juss told the Commons that policies were needed to “tackle not only youth violence but the causes of […]
Net zero targets ‘unrealistic’ says Oxfam report
Getty Images Three millions trees are being planted in the Italian city of Milan by 2030, in order to fight climate change Oxfam says governments and companies are “hiding behind unreliable, unproven and unrealistic carbon removal schemes” in order to hit targets. Global attempts are being made to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. […]
Poor connectivity hitting donations to rural churches
BBC Rural churches in Gloucestershire hope for better internet connection Rural churches in Gloucestershire face a funding crisis due to a lack of internet connectivity, according to new research. Ecclesiastical Insurance found a third of rural churches are not using digital donations and blamed a lack of internet connectivity in their area. The company said […]
97 coronavirus cases linked to Wrexham factory
BBC Rowan Foods in Wrexham says it has introduced screens and visors to keep staff safe A union has accused a Wrexham food factory linked to nearly 100 cases of coronavirus of putting staff safety at risk. The health minister says 97 people have now tested positive after staff became ill at Rowan Foods. Unite […]
Children delighted by hidden books initiative
BBC Theo is one of the lucky children who found a book “It’s really heartwarming when the children find a book.” Kath Blythman has been running the “look for a book” initiative in Ballymena in County Antrim for more than a year. She, along with her two children Tilly and Liam, hide books under swings, […]
Wahaca changes eat-and-run policy after waiter asked to pay part of bill
BBC Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca has 25 branches across the UK Wahaca has tightened up its policy on walk-outs, after a waiter was told to pay part of the bill when his customers left without paying. The company said waiters would no longer have to pay any element of the bill when this happens. However, […]