Louth young farmer death highlights mental health crisis
David Newlove Alec Newlove was a young farmer in Louth before his death in March The father of a 24-year-old farmer has spoken of his “complete devastation” after his son unexpectedly took his own life. An inquest on Thursday heard how Alec Newlove, from Louth, Lincolnshire, was confirmed dead at 09:54 BST on 18 March […]
This young disabled man dreamed of having a job
BBC Disabled people are almost twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people “I want to contribute to society. I dream of living with friends in supported living, not far from St James’ Park, and getting a job.” That was the message from Elliot Caswell, a 19-year-old die-hard Newcastle United fan with quadriplegic cerebral […]
Rising Punjabi star is living the dream with UK tour
BBC Tegi Pannu spent eight weeks at the top of the British Asian Music Chart When Tegi Pannu reflects on the thousands turning up to watch him perform on tour, he’s reminded of a quote his dad had framed in their house in India. “Those who dream the most, do the most.” “I used to […]
Taunton and Wellington – voting in the new constituency
Getty Images Taunton is the county town of Somerset On 4 July people in Somerset will vote in all-new constituencies with boundaries having been redrawn to even out the number of voters. Here is all you need to know about the new seat of Taunton and Wellington. How has the constituency changed? The new constituency […]
Firm backs out of CO2 pipeline project
Getty Images ExxonMobil had been seeking permission for an underground pipeline from its Fawley oil refinery Plans to build a carbon dioxide pipeline on the Isle of Wight have been scrapped. ExxonMobil had been seeking approval for the Solent CO2 Pipeline Project, which would have run from its Fawley oil refinery near Southampton to a […]
Renowned ballerina returns to her ‘home stage’
Getty Images Melissa Hamilton said it was special to perform at the Grand Opera House When you think of the world of ballet, the image of a dancer in a tutu and tiara, standing en pointe might come to mind. For world-renowned dancer Melissa Hamilton, who is returning to her home stage in Belfast, it […]
With 10 days left, US election ‘too close’ says Michelle Obama
In her first appearance on the campaign trail alongside Vice-President Kamala Harris, former First Lady Michelle Obama urged Americans to cast their votes to protect the country from the “dangers” of Donald Trump. In a fiery speech in Michigan – a key battleground state – Obama said the election was “too close” for her liking. […]
The secret of the world’s richest underwater habitat
Getty Images Researchers are unlocking the ancient secrets of the world’s most diverse marine habitat. Could their discoveries help us save our oceans? In an office wing of the Natural History Museum in London, two researchers slide open a plain storage cupboard door to reveal a hidden treasure: shelves of fossilised corals, up to 30 […]
Jersey donated shirts art project turned into exhibition
Blake Watson ‘Dancing Together’ by Kaarina Kaikkonen at Charing Cross in St Helier Artwork featuring hundreds of donated shirts hung up in part of Jersey will be reimagined in a new exhibition later this month. Finnish artist Kaarina Kaikkonen’s public sculpture over Charing Cross, in St Helier, has been redesigned to fit indoors at ArtHouse […]
Antarctic whale ‘acrobatics’ revealed in drone footage
A humpback whale shows its ‘acrobatic’ skill as it creates a bubble net to trap krill Footage of humpback whales captured by drones has revealed how the animals manoeuvre their whole bodies when they feed. As BBC News filmed with scientists in the Antarctic Peninsula, one whale used its four-metre-long fin to sweep a net […]