People living in parts of Staffordshire have been asked to look out for “dark shiny rocks that stand out” after a meteorite was suspected to have landed in the county. A bright fireball seen over the Midlands in the early hours of 6 May may have dropped a meteorite somewhere around Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter,...
Just now Ian Youngs,Entertainment & arts reporter Hot Water Comedy Online videos of Paul Smith roasting his audience members have made him a stand-up comedy star. He’s now able to fill arenas and has just launched the UK’s biggest comedy club, on home turf in Liverpool. It can be a common sight at comedy gigs...
2 hours ago Holly Honderich,BBC News, Washington The evidence which may decide Donald Trump’s fate at hush-money trial Thirty-four charges, 12 jurors, one often exasperated judge and a parade of witnesses. After nearly five weeks, both the prosecution and the defence have rested in Donald Trump’s history making hush-money case. Closing arguments will begin on...
22 minutes ago Susie Bearne,Technology Reporter Uravu The founders of Uravu (left to right) Govinda Balaji, Swapnil Shrivastav, Venkatesh Raja When a severe drought hit the Indian city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, in 2016, residents including student Swapnil Shrivastav had access to a limited amount of water each day. “We were rationed to...
Chelsea recalls landlords proposing that she pay six months’ rent upfront to gain a competitive advantage. “As a single mum, I was really on the back foot because I couldn’t offer that.” Chelsea claims that as soon as she mentioned that she was a single parent, she was put on the backburner. “I just wanted...
9 minutes ago Katy Austin,Transport correspondent, @KatyAustinNews Reuters Passengers queue at the Eurostar departure gates at St Pancras in London last December Preparations are under way at major Channel crossing points for a new automated European Union (EU) border IT system due to start this October, despite fears of queue chaos for holidaymakers. Under the...
8 minutes ago Aleem Maqbool,BBC Religion Editor Reuters Pope Francis is reported to have used extremely derogatory language in an incident that could have a profound impact on the way his attitude towards gay people is perceived. When asked at the Italian Bishops’ Conference if gay men should now be allowed to train for the...
The Guardian reports on an Israeli airstrike in Rafah on Sunday. Fires ignited by the bombing appeared to have spread through tents for displaced people, the paper says, overwhelming a nearby Red Cross field hospital. The attack prompted “an outcry from global leaders” and put “ceasefire talks in jeopardy”. The Israeli military says the strikes...
The Conservatives have promised to raise the tax-free pension allowance via a “Triple Lock Plus” if they win the general election. Under the plans, the personal allowance for pensioners will increase at least 2.5% or in line with the highest of earnings or inflation. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the scheme “shows we are on...
Leanne Pearce, Connecting Hearts exhibition The exhibition launches at the Taliesin Arts Centre at the Swansea University Singleton Campus When babies cannot receive their own mother’s milk, donor milk can be life saving for sick and premature babies. It can also change the lives of families, donors and communities. Now an exhibition showcasing the stories...