‘We haven’t got a day off until September’
BBC The school summer holidays are the busiest time of the year for many in the tourism industry With the school holidays now under way, tourism and hospitality businesses in Devon are entering their busiest time of the year. The BBC’s Kirk England talks to some of them about the pressures they face and how […]
Falsely accused man doesn’t want killer released
Family Photo Lynette White was murdered in a flat in Cardiff’s docklands in 1988 A man who was falsely accused of brutally murdering a woman has instructed solicitors to appeal a decision to release her killer from prison. John Actie was one of five men accused of murdering Lynette White, who was killed on 14 […]
Striking Boeing workers reject 35% pay rise offer
Striking Boeing workers have rejected a new offer from the aviation giant, which included a 35% pay rise over four years. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union said 64% of its striking members voted against the proposed deal. More than 30,000 of Boeing’s workers have joined the walkout, which started on […]
Northern Ireland lagging behind rest of UK
BBC Madison Kryt says getting a real living wage allows her more freedom in her personal life Northern Ireland is lagging behind other parts of the UK when it comes to employers who pay the Real Living Wage, despite having one of the highest proportions of low paid workers in the UK. The Real Living […]
Murderer Jeffrey Gafoor to be released from prison
South Wales Police/PA Media Lynette White was murdered in a flat in Cardiff’s docklands in 1988 A murderer who brutally killed a young woman in a flat in Cardiff, which then led to one of Britain’s biggest miscarriages of justice, is to be released from prison on licence after serving 21 years. Jeffrey Gafoor, 59, […]
An Italian road cycling champion’s favourite Italian biking adventures
Jered Gruber & Ashley Gruber | Gruber Images (Credit: Jered Gruber & Ashley Gruber | Gruber Images) Alberto Bettiol is racing for Italy at the Paris Olympics but can’t wait to head home for a joyride. Here are his top Italian rides, from pilgrimage trails to e-biking through Rome. Many visitors come to Italy for […]
Industry must adapt to climate change, says Shropshire farmer
BBC Adrian Joynt has been at Apley Estate near Bridgnorth for about 14 years A farmer from Shropshire has said the industry must adapt to changing weather patterns, following significant rainfall this year which has led to crop failure for some. Despite sunshine making an appearance in recent days, overall the last few months have […]
How satellites are mapping the future of turtle conservation
Thiege Rodrigues Marine turtles spend almost their entire lives at sea – but little is known about the paths they take. Now, satellites are helping scientists map their movements during the “lost years”. In early June 2024, Donna Shello, an adult female leatherback turtle, was hanging out on a sandy beach along the Caribbean coast […]
‘I drive miles looking for life-changing Creon’
BBC Phil Emmett made a 46-mile round trip for his last prescription A patient whose life-changing medication is in critically short supply says he drives hundreds of miles in order to find it. Phil Emmett, 80, from Bardney in Lincolnshire, needs Creon to be able to digest food. Without it, he has excruciating bowel pain […]
These Florida domed homes have survived category 5 hurricanes
Margaret Clayton As Florida has been hit by several devastating hurricanes, homes designed to withstand these extreme storms have gone through a serious test. But in a small gulf-front community in Mexico Beach, Florida, something unexpected could be seen amidst the chaos. One home, an unusual caterpillar-like dome-shaped structure, remained standing, barely touched by the […]