Plans to ban smoking outside hospitals and schools in England
Getty Images The government has announced plans to make it illegal to smoke in children’s playgrounds and outside schools and hospitals in England, with some places also becoming vape-free. In…
Why dyeing clothes has a big environmental impact
Getty Images Some textile dyeing is still done by hand In a small corner of rural Taiwan, set amongst other dye houses and small factories, the start-up Alchemie Technology is…
NHS consultants earning £200,000 in overtime to tackle backlog
Getty Images Senior doctors are charging the NHS premium rates for overtime, as pressure to cut waiting lists is allowing some to make more than £200,000 a year from additional…
How the US presidential campaign unfolded in 180 seconds
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Sir Chris Hoy: British Olympic icon talks to BBC about terminal cancer
When Sir Chris revealed his diagnosis last month, the public shock was seismic. Messages flowed from all walks of life, from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scotland’s first minister…
Nigeria’s slapping video highlights abuse of power
Nigerian politician Alex Ikwechegh has caused outrage after he was caught on video slapping and verbally abusing a taxi driver delivering food to his house. “Do you know who I…
Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town
The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize. Footage shows him meeting young environmentalists and playing rugby with local school children in…
Man’s bond with orphaned otter becomes a movie hit
A couple bond with an orphaned otter in Shetland The lives of Billy and Susan Mail changed forever when a starving otter cub showed up at their doorstep. It was…
Elon Musk $1m giveaway winners not chosen at random, lawyer says
Elon Musk’s political group has been deciding who receives $1m (£772,000) in its election giveaway, and not been choosing winners randomly, a lawyer representing the billionaire said on Monday. One…
JJ Magee suspended over alleged inappropriate online messages
PA Media KRW Law issued a statement on behalf of JJ Magee saying “our client absolutely denies any allegation of inappropriate conduct” Sinn Féin has said that Belfast City councillor…