Ukraine war latest: Trump aide tells Ukraine to ‘tone down’ US criticism as Russia warns against Nato troops
More civilian infrastructure destroyed in Ukrainepublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10:45 GMT Vitaliy ShevchenkoBBC Monitoring’s Russia editor Image source, DSNS/TelegramImage caption, A residential block in Kherson was hit by an airstrike The destruction of civilian infrastructure continues in Ukraine, even though Russia denied targeting it deliberately during the recent talks with the US in […]
Five standout cities making the world a better place
Amanda Ruggeri Features correspondent xbrchx/Getty Images Gothenburg in Sweden ranks top of the Global Destination Sustainability Index (Credit: xbrchx/Getty Images) The Global Destination Sustainability Index reveals the destinations that are working towards a sustainable and lower-carbon future. With time running out to keep global temperature to a 1.5C rise – above which, experts warn, consequences […]
Westerfield pub opens nine-hole mini golf course in beer garden
A pub has opened a mini golf course in its beer garden in a bid to attract new visitors. At a time when many pubs struggle post-Covid with rising costs, The Railway Inn, in Westerfield, near Ipswich, has diversified by opening the nine-hole course. The course was constructed by owner Peter Stone and colleagues. The […]
A swing county Biden and Trump can’t ignore
Caitriona Perry BBC News, Pennsylvania BBC Food displayed in Home House of Erie A locked door at the back of a welcoming house opens and a long line of people, spanning the yard, move forward, each person showing a small ticket as they enter. This is the Home House of Erie, a food pantry that […]
More households to recycle soft plastics
Getty Images Residents will be given a pack of bags to collect their plastic bags and wrapping Thousands more households will be able to recycle their plastic bags and wrapping in South Gloucestershire following a pilot project. The council is expanding its participation in a national scheme trialling kerbside collection of plastic bags and wrapping. […]
Prolonged wet weather taking mental toll on North Yorkshire farmers
BBC Farmer Charles Clark said there had been much more rainfall this year than they usually had Prolonged wet weather is impacting the livelihoods and mental health of farmers, it has been claimed. Persistent rain has left thousands of acres of land waterlogged with farmers unable to plant and grow their crops. Farmer Richard Dent […]
Can regenerative wool make fashion more sustainable?
Parisa Hashempour Features correspondent Getty Images Brands are on the hunt for sustainable fabrics – could regenerative wool fit the bill? (Credit: Getty Images) Regenerative wool: it’s the new green buzzword in the fashion industry – but can wool ever be fully sustainable? While building their fledgling fashion brand, environmentally minded Edzard van der Wyck […]
The first lab-grown burger: 10 years on
Graihagh Jackson Features correspondent Good Meat Cultivated meat is witnessing a boom in investment. But how soon will it actually hit our plates? (Credit: Good Meat) It’s been 10 years since the first burger made from laboratory-grown meat was eaten. So why is it still only available in one country, in one restaurant, only on […]
The quest for the era of personalised medicine
David Cox Features correspondent Jewel Afflerbaugh Julia Vitarello campaigns for the development of personalised medicines after her daughter Mila received drug that had been custom-made for her (Credit: Jewel Afflerbaugh) The Human Genome Project was supposed to lead to personalised medicine tailored to our DNA. It’s finally happening, but it is proving more difficult than […]
Mini guide to Milan, Italy
Lonely Planet Magazine Features correspondent Milan, Italy, Duomo di Milano From haute couture and fine dining to cutting-edge design, a love of luxury permeates the Italian centre of industry, commerce and fashion. No city is in thrall to the beautiful people like Milan. A love of luxury permeates the place, from haute couture and fine […]