Pictures from across the week in Wiltshire
Autumn has arrived in Wiltshire, and people across the county are wrapping up warm and getting outside to experience nature’s beauty. From pumpkin picking and crunchy leaves, to road gritters out in force, here’s a selection of pictures from across Wiltshire this week. Pumpkin-picking: In east Wiltshire, farmer Ben Cooper has been having great fun […]
Scottish Greens manifesto: Key policies analysed
PA Media The Scottish Greens have launched their 2024 election manifesto, in which they promise to “turbo charge” Scotland’s journey to net zero with a call to invest £28bn a year in tackling climate change. The document sets out the party’s plans if it was to form a government. Here are some of their key […]
Turing Scheme gives students £1.2m grant
Students will have access to “life-changing opportunities” thanks to extra funding, a university manager has said. Bournemouth University (BU) has been awarded a £1.2m grant for the 2024/25 academic year to send students abroad. The money, from the UK Turing Scheme, offers students of all levels the chance to undertake exchanges, work placements and volunteer […]
Tasmania entices tourists with ‘odd jobs’ offer
Tasmania has launched a tongue-in-cheek “odd jobs” initiative to boost tourism during its winter months. The Australian island state is offering people the opportunity to swap the “daily grind” of their job for an unusual temporary role during the off-season. Paranormal investigator, wombat walker and stargazer are among the 10 jobs being advertised. While the […]
A French culinary icon’s guide to Paris’ restaurants
Philippe Vaurès Chef Bruno Verjus is known for his innovative vegetable dishes, which he brings to his Michelin- and green-starred farm-to-table restaurant, Table (Credit: Philippe Vaurès) Michelin-starred female chef Anne-Sophie Pic dishes on her favourite restaurants in Paris right now, from the iconic Chez l’Ami Louis to newcomer Table – Bruno Verjus. On the menu? […]
Sustainable fashion ‘a win for the wallet and planet’
Colorifix/Pangaia Norwich-based Colorifix made environmentally friendly dyes for clothing companies including Pangaia (pictured) and H&M The price of clothing is more than the pound sign written on the tag, with fashion blamed for a significant chunk of the world’s carbon emissions and waste products. But businesses and charities across the East of England are encouraging […]
Thame food banks at ‘breaking point’ ahead of election
BBC Phil Stratton said food banks were being “stretched to breaking point” Thame’s food bank is seeing a huge rise in demand, despite being in one of the statistically least deprived parts of the UK. The charity Sharing Life Trust distributed 1,884 food parcels in the past year, which it says represents a 75% increase […]
The boy who lived a secret life in World of Warcraft
Netflix When Mats Steen died at the age of 25 in 2014 from a degenerative muscular disease, his parents, Robert and Trude Steen, were surprised to be contacted at their home in Norway by people from all over Europe, mourning his loss. The Steens knew that their son was an avid gamer, but they’d not […]
Cost of ‘joy’ forces V-Ate restaurant near Boston to close
A restaurant owner, who says she is closing her business because of the pressures faced by the hospitality industry, has said people cannot afford “joy” at the moment. V-Ate, an American-themed diner in Sutterton near Boston, will close its doors on Sunday with the loss of 19 jobs. Managing director, Victoria Burden, said the impact […]
Football legend Philipp Lahm’s insider guide to Munich
Alamy Munich, Germany (Credit: Alamy) He’s one of the greatest fullbacks of all time, and a proud Münchner to boot. Here are Lahm’s picks for exploring Munich, during Oktoberfest and beyond. Every year in late September, throngs descend upon Munich to enjoy its two-week-long explosion of bacchic revelry: Oktoberfest. The party started back in 1810, […]