38 minutes ago Water voles bounce back in key areas but distribution across UK declines

Exclusive: Efforts to eradicate American mink help boost population of river-residing mammal in 11 areas of countryWater voles continue to decline in their distribution across Britain but there are signs of recovery in some regions, with populations bouncing back in 11 key areas, according to a report.The river-residing mammal, which inspired Ratty in the Wind in the Willows, has revived in number in parts of Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and East Anglia thanks to targeted conservation work. Continue reading...

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38 minutes ago ‘Let’s all go to Gullah Gullah Island!’: the groundbreaking TV show that affirmed Black kids

The Nick Jr series encouraged cultural preservation of the Gullah Geechee, descendants of formerly enslaved people in South CarolinaThirty years ago, Ron and Natalie Daise and their children, Sara and Simeon, beckoned TV viewers: “Come and let’s play together in the bright sunny weather. Let’s all go to Gullah Gullah Island!”The theme song marked the beginning of every episode of Gullah Gullah Island, a musical children’s television show, based upon an idealized version of the Daise family, that ran on Nick Jr for five seasons from 1994 to 2000. As the family sang in the introduction scene, images of curious hogs, frolicking children, Binyah Binyah – a large, yellow anthropomorphic polliwog who served as the family’s playful companion – and other characters danced across the screen. Continue reading...

Culture

90 minutes ago Mum shows how to make viral Rudolph pancakes perfect for Christmas morning

A creative mum has shared her tips on how to make her children's favourite Christmas Day breakfast by making a normal stack of pancakes look like Santa's reindeer, Rudolph, in a few simple steps

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94 minutes ago Mikey Devlin says Ayr United reshape is breathing new life into promotion charge

The experienced defender has proved a key part of United's recent upturn in form.

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The traditional songs of worship were part of the Victorian Christmas which featured in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Events

1 hour ago Celtic named most successful club in the WORLD in one key area as new study raves about shrewd Hoops

Boffins crunched the data for clubs across the world, with the Hoops coming out on top after a hugely successful five year spell

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2 hours ago Chelsea: The 'why not?' free transfer that could be key to Blues title bid

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There’s something for everyone on the box ahead of the big day

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3 hours ago Kim Kardashian sparks Satanism row as she stars in bizarre music video with Macaulay Culkin

Kim Kardashian's music video for her Christmas song has left fans 'feeling sick', branding it as 'Satanic' with a man dressed as Jesus Christ and Macaulay Culkin's cameo causing a stir

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4 hours ago Tottenham: Asking Ange Postecoglou to change is futile but this one vital tweak is essential at Spurs

Postecoglou’s side could benefit from making a change, without the need to abandon his approach

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