Tackling disinformation key to stopping disorder, council says
BBC Thousands of counter-protesters lined streets of Walthamstow in August Tackling disinformation is to be a priority for an east London council following a far-right protest that did not materialise. A large but peaceful gathering in Walthamstow happened on 7 August where it had been believed right-wing activists might get together. It followed a week […]
Artist exhibits work at Bath hospital that treated her cancer
Ellie McCallum Photography. Phil Batty is showcasing her work at Royal United Hospital in Bath, the hospital that treated her for cancer in 2020 An artist is showcasing her work at the same hospital that treated her for skin cancer four years ago. Inspired by her cancer journey, Phil Batty, from Atworth in Wiltshire, is […]
Sheffield care home fees could leave us bankrupt, says husband
A Sheffield man has said his wife’s care home fees could leave him bankrupt. Sue Stone, 73, has dementia and lives at Moorend Place care home in Walkley, where her care costs about £63,000 a year. Her husband Paul, 74, said fees had increased by 15% in the past two years, adding: “It takes much […]
The challenge of preserving coastal forests
Vishal Jaiswal Vishal Jaiswal turned a childhood hobby into a profession Vishal Jaiswal has been flying drones since he was young. Now 27, that childhood hobby has become his profession. A recent project involved mapping part of the Sundarbans, a vast area of mangrove forests where the waters of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers […]
World’s smallest elephant slides towards extinction
Getty An orphaned three-month-old baby Bornean elephant “Joe” The world’s smallest elephant is in danger of dying out as numbers reach just 1,000 in the wild, but there’s hope it can be saved. The conservation body, the IUCN, which compiles the ‘red list’ tally of threatened species, says the Bornean elephant has lost much of […]
Atherstone’s general election – a whole new ball game
BBC Hairdresser Stephen Rhea said small businesses like his needed more help Move over Shrove Tuesday – a key date in the Warwickshire town of Atherstone for its ball game, when it makes headlines – “Election Thursday” is the date of the next bruising street encounter. There is a new ball game in town as, […]
Little boat to sail again after 9,000 mile voyage
BBC The boat has been brought back to life by Sea Scouts A miniature boat from the US that washed up on English shores is ready to set sail again. The little vessel, called Inspiration, travelled about 9,000 miles (14,484 km) before arriving battered and bruised on Avon beach in Christchurch, Dorset, in November 2022. […]
North Yorkshire chef in charge of school meals wins top award
North Yorkshire Council Katherine Breckon won the Public Sector Chef Award at the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2024 A chef credited with improving school meals for thousands of pupils has said it was a “huge privilege” to win a major award. Katherine Breckon, North Yorkshire Council’s training and development officer, was recognised for her […]
Volume of Somerset waste sent to landfill hits a new low
BBC More than 50% of recyclable material was processed in Somerset itself. The volume of waste being sent to landfill in Somerset hit a record low last year, with more people finding new uses for unwanted items. Just over 5,500 tonnes of household rubbish was buried, compared to 6,400 the previous year. Householders sent a […]
Council of Nations tackles challenge of UK power-sharing
Reuters Sir Keir Starmer and John Swinney met at the talks in Edinburgh Sir Keir Starmer has chaired the first-ever meeting of a new Council of the Nations and Regions in Edinburgh. It brought the prime minister together with the leaders of the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as England’s […]