Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors
Matthew Horwood/Getty Images Doctors at an east London hospital say they are seeing so many risky cases of laughing gas misuse that they have drawn up treatment guidelines for colleagues in the UK. Nitrous oxide, sold in metal canisters, is one of the most commonly used drugs by 16 to 24-year-olds. Heavy use can lead […]
Campaigners’ joy as £150m incinerator plan thrown out
SGP Architects and Masterplanners The application said the facility would operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year A £150m incinerator plan that prompted more than 1,000 objections and a petition has been rejected by councillors. R&P Clean Power Limited wanted to build the plant in Keith Willshee Way, off the A444, on the […]
The journey of a renaissance painting
BBC Ashmolean director Dr Xa Sturgis described the painting as “both very calm, but also very charged” Museum staff have shared the history of a rare Italian renaissance painting they managed to save from being sold overseas. The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford announced on Thursday that the 1420s crucifixion paining by Florentine artist Fra Angelico […]
What’s at stake in the general election?
PA Media This will be the first major electoral test for the Fine Gael leader When a politician insists they are not planning to call an election, it is best practice not to believe them. Simon Harris is now among that rank of party leaders. Having claimed for months that he wanted his government to […]
Farmers ‘under more pressure than ever’ over costs says NFU Scotland
Getty Images Better beef prices are being swallowed up by fertiliser or feed or fuel costs, say some farmers Farmers are under more pressure than ever before because of record-high costs, NFU Scotland has warned. The price of some materials has more than doubled in the last year, leaving producers with difficult decisions to try […]
US prepares to block Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel
President Joe Biden is preparing to block the takeover of a storied US steel-maker by a Japanese company, a controversial move that critics say would lead to job losses and could chill foreign investment in the US, according to US media reports. The $15bn deal was announced by Japan’s Nippon Steel and US Steel last […]
Largest ever exhibition to be held on Isle of Man
PEARTREE COLLECTION The exhibition will feature more than 200 pieces from collections across the British Isles The largest ever exhibition showcasing work by renowned Manx-born artist Archibald Knox is set to go on display next spring at the National Art Gallery in the Manx Museum. Opening on 5 April, Knox: Order & Beauty will feature […]
No decision on Wales’ overseas travel restrictions
Getty Images No decision has been made on whether Wales will follow England and ease restrictions on non-essential overseas travel, the Welsh Government has said. Tourism in Wales is not due to re-open until the following week on 13 July. The UK government is responsible for border controls, but health and the response to the […]
Fast ferries and fast food but Holyhead waits on Brexit
Ian Davies, route manager at Stena Line, explains how the industry had changed in 25 years Sandwiches made in England travel through Wales to Holyhead, board the night-time ferry and are on shelves in Galway by 8am. Customers want fresh food, faster. Time is money in retail and ports play a vital role. With cut-throat […]
The California town that kept a record-breaking wildfire at bay
Kari Greer Long-term wildfire-mitigation measures in Montecito, California, paid off during the 2017 Thomas Fire (Credit: Kari Greer) In 2017, one of California’s largest ever wildfires was steadily approaching Montecito. But it had long been preparing for just such an event, and survived almost intact. A few days into December 2017, Maeve Juarez, a wildland […]