The newest victims of Australia’s homelessness crisis
BBC Mary, 71, became homeless when her landlord evicted her and she couldn’t find another affordable place to rent This isn’t the retirement that Mary had dreamed of. The former midwife spent years living on a cattle station with her husband on the north-western edge of Australia – outside her window, the vast and ruggedly […]
‘Our son died. Now we can use his sperm to have a grandchild’
Getty Images The couple say they approached the court because they wanted to carry on their son’s “legacy” A couple in India have said they are “delighted” after a court ordered a hospital to hand over the frozen semen sample of their dead son to them so they could have a grandchild through surrogacy. The […]
Inclusive folk session in Bristol becomes ‘safe enviornment’
BBC Alex Garden wants to make the folk sessions inclusive of everyone A folk music session that has become popular for being inclusive of all genders and disabilities recently received funding. The sessions at the Greenbank Pub in Easton, Bristol, meets twice a month to play folk songs together and host ceilidh dances. The group […]
Norway’s oil brings wealth but for some a sense of guilt
Elisabeth Oxfeldt Elisabeth Oxfeldt says that the country’s sense of guilt is being explored by movies, TV series and books Many Norwegians are feeling guilty, according to Elisabeth Oxfeldt. The professor of Scandinavian literature at Oslo University says wealthy Norwegians are increasingly contrasting their comfortable lives with those of people who are struggling, particularly overseas. […]
Leaves on the line? Meet man responsible for keeping rails clear
Northern Rob Cummings is seasonal performance improvement manager for train operator Northern As autumn peaks, commuters will be familiar with the phrase “train cancelled due to leaves on the line”. So as October brings strong winds and heavy rain, we meet the man tasked with keeping railway lines clear of fallen leaves. Rob Cummings has […]
WW2 helmets find linked to SS massacre of Royal Norfolk soldiers
Le Paradis Massacre website Dennis O’Callaghan holding one of the helmets – his father Bill was one of only two men to survive the massacre after the soldiers surrendered on 27 May 1940 Two helmets belonging to World War Two British soldiers massacred by the SS in May 1940 have been discovered and donated to […]
Delays in food hygiene inspections ‘serious public health issue’
BBC Consumers are being exposed to an increased risk of food poisoning because of delays in food hygiene inspections, a BBC investigation has found. Analysis shows one in five restaurants and takeaways had not been seen by food inspectors for more than two years. Environmental health teams say a recruitment crisis and a backlog from […]
Holst’s 150th birthday honoured with planetarium experience
Submitted Holst is regarded as one of the most iconic, influential and innovative composers of the 20th century A university is joining in with town-wide celebrations following the 150th birthday of Gustav Holst. The famous composer was born in Cheltenham on 21 September 1874, and is best known for his orchestral suite, The Planets. The […]
Toddler ‘turned grey and passed out’ after drinking Slush Puppie
Stacey Agnew Arla Agnew had a serious reaction after drinking a Slush Puppie A two-year-old girl fell unconscious and had to be hospitalised after drinking a Slush Puppie. Arla Agnew “turned grey” when her blood sugars plummeted after only half a cup of the icy drink at a friend’s house on Saturday. Her mother Carys, […]
People to help improve quality of Windermere bathing spots
Reuters The water quality in Windermere is at the centre of the pilot scheme People are being asked to help monitor water quality at some of Britain’s most popular bathing spots with the help of artificial intelligence. Visitors can now share what they can see at lakes in Cumbria and Lancashire with the Environment Agency […]