Author: Dave Carter

In a groundbreaking move, a plant thought to be extinct in the UK has been reintroduced to its native soil after several decades of absence. Pioneering horticulturist Robbie Blackhall-Miles led the mission, with the support of conservation charity Plantlife, as well as the National Trust and Natural Resource Wales. The plant is the rosy saxifrage,… Continue reading Extinct ‘mountain jewel’ plant returned to wild – in secret location

A pro-Iranian group clashed with anti-Iran government protestors in north-west London on Friday, which resulted in four people being injured and one person arrested. The Metropolitan Police were called at 18:21 BST to Alperton Lane in Wembley following reports of disorder. The events were to mark the death of President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, who… Continue reading Four injured after clash between Iran protesters in London

The 2021 BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend kicked off in Luton with an impressive lineup. On Friday, Chase & Status amazed the crowd with surprise performances by ArrDee, Stefflon Don, and Clementine Douglas. It was the first time in the event’s history that all four stages hosted acts on a Friday. Previous events reserved Friday… Continue reading Big Weekend: Chase & Status provide Friday fireworks

A tragic incident has taken place in south-east London, where a child fell from an upper-floor flat and died, according to the Metropolitan Police. Authorities were contacted at 4:23 pm BST, and police officers arrived at the scene on Hotspur Street, Kennington, where they found the child. Despite their best efforts alongside the London Ambulance… Continue reading Kennington: Child killed in fall from balcony

Baillie Gifford, management investment company and sponsor of the Hay Festival, has been suspended amidst controversy surrounding its connection to Israel and fossil fuel companies. Performers including Charlotte Church and Nish Kumar had already pulled out of participating in the event in protest at the sponsorship deal, with Church joining calls for an Israeli ceasefire.… Continue reading Hay Festival suspends Baillie Gifford sponsorship after controversy

Betty, a contestant on the BBC’s “Race Across the World,” has been praised for discussing her diagnosis of Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser syndrome (MRKH) on this week’s show. MRKH affects one in every 5,000 women, according to the NHS, and primarily affects the reproductive system, with women either born without a vagina and uterus, or… Continue reading Race Across the World: MRKH – 'No one is prepared for diagnosis'

Two mischievous labradors made a surprise visit to a local supermarket in Leintwardine, Herefordshire, and ran off with a loaf of bread. According to CCTV footage, the dogs delivered smiles to everyone who saw them running around the aisles with their loot, before they were eventually caught and returned to their owners. Alan Link, a… Continue reading Labradors' Leintwardine supermarket bread theft seen on CCTV

A coroner in Newport has concluded that a nine-year-old boy’s death from sepsis was “contributed to by neglect” and “would have been avoided” if he had not been “erroneously discharged” from a hospital in Cwmbran, Torfaen. Dylan Cope went to A&E with a GP note indicating potential appendicitis, but the note was not read and… Continue reading Dylan Cope: Boy's sepsis death preventable – coroner

As the UK parliamentary term draws to a close, one piece of legislation championed by Prime Minister David Cameron is set to falter. Cameron had hoped to introduce a bill to phase out smoking, with the aim of creating the first truly ‘smoke-free’ generation. He argues it is a bold move, and one that is… Continue reading Sunak 'disappointed' smoking ban bill did not get through