19 h. ago Leading the charge: how a drive for electric vehicles is cleaning up Nepal

With air pollution causing a fifth of deaths in Nepal, growing EV use could add nearly three years to Kathmandu residents’ livesIn a rundown hangar in the heart of Kathmandu, the remains of a dozen electric trolley buses stand abandoned and corroding. Caked in dust and bird-droppings and lined with rubbish, they are a reminder of a bold experiment, launched 50 years ago, to electrify the city’s public transport system. Down the side of one is written, “Keep me alive”.Today, that plea is being heard. More than 70% of four-wheeled passenger vehicles – largely cars and minibuses – imported into Nepal last year were electric, one of the highest rates in the world. The figure reflects a remarkable growth in the use of electric vehicles (EVs), which saw the country import more than 13,000 between July 2023 and 2024, up from about 250 in 2020-21. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago The free illuminated art experience in the city centre set to dazzle families this Easter

A fusion of light, colour, and movement has arrived

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7 d. ago WH Smith name set to disappear from two Dumfries and Galloway town centres

The firm has sold all 480 of its high street branches to Modella Capital, with stores set to be rebranded as TG Jones.

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9 d. ago Inside Little Simz's Meltdown Festival as viral star Lola Young is revealed as headliner

Meltdown Festival returns for its milestone 30th year, with Little Simz curating what promises to be an inspiring line-up of artists who are set to take over London’s Southbank Centre this summer.

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1 week ago Victor Lindelof shares true feelings on Man United struggles

Manchester United centre-back Victor Lindelof is set to depart Old Trafford in the summer after nearly eight years at the club

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1 week ago The night in a Greater Manchester pub that changed everything for a band from Leigh

The Lottery Winners performed an intimate set inside a city centre boozer to kick off a nationwide initiative celebrating live music in pubs

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1 week ago Meltdown 2025: The Streets, Ghetts and more confirmed for Little Simz’ curated festival

Little Simz set to ‘Meltdown’ the Southbank Centre this June

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1 week ago Bloke found with 38 smuggled Starlink receivers set for mass scam call centre

The Chinese man was found with 38 Starlink satellite dishes hidden in food crates in Thailand and he was heading towards Myanmar before he was arrested by authorities

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1 week ago ‘I found a Moroccan city with more charm than Marrakech and an unusual local delicacy’

EXCLUSIVE: We discovered authentic cuisine and hands-on culinary experiences on a foodie-focused trip to the vibrant Moroccan city of Fez – here's what to do and where to stay

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2 w. ago How and where to get Manchester LEGOLAND tickets for £10 in one day only Easter holiday deal

Normally, a full set of family tickets to the Trafford Centre's LEGO Discovery Centre would set you back £73.06

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2 w. ago FA Cup fixture details confirmed as Man City boss unleashes super sub to seal massive win

Man United and Manchester City have both experienced contrasting emotions over the past week.

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2 w. ago Visiting Angels leads the way in staff retention by putting carers first

Visiting Angels, the carer-centric home care provider, has set a new standard for caregiver retention by achieving a national staff turnover rate at an exceptionally low 9% – improving on its already impressive 12%.

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2 w. ago Thai cops uncover 'scam call centre farms' with 100,000 people forced to make calls

Scam call centre farms set up in Thailand are generating billions of dollars every year, as the criminal gangs that run them traffic people in from countries across Asia

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2 w. ago EastEnders spoilers reveal teenage character 'goes AWOL' after police station ordeal

The hard-hitting story is set to take centre stage next week

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2 w. ago Cop30 in talks to hire PR firm that worked for lobby seeking weaker Amazon protections

Revealed: Edelman worked for Brazilian trade group accused of pushing for environmental rollbacks in AmazonEdelman, the world’s largest public relations agency, is in talks to work with the Cop30 team organising the UN climate summit in the Amazon later this year despite its prior connections to a major trade group accused of lobbying to roll back measures to protect the area from deforestation, the Guardian and the Centre for Climate Reporting can reveal.The summit is set to take place in November in the city of Belém on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, which has been ravaged by deforestation linked to Brazil’s powerful agriculture industry. For the first time, the talks will be “at the epicenter of the climate crisis”, the summit’s president wrote last week. “As the Cop comes to the Amazon, forests will naturally be a central topic,” he added. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Special' fine dining experience ranked city's best with some of Wales' most stunning views

'We wanted to create something that was a premium dining space, but accessible to all that wouldn't be at a price point that would not allow people to come'

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3 w. ago Ukrainian soldier praised for saving life of stabbing victim in Venice

Twenty minutes after arriving on holiday in Italian city, Yanis Tereshchenko drew on experience of war to interveneA Ukrainian soldier who insists on always carrying a first-aid kit – even while on holiday – has been praised for saving the life of a stabbing victim during a trip in Venice, Italy.Yanis Tereshchenko, a 32-year-old teacher who enlisted in the Ukrainian army’s third assault brigade immediately after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, was on his way to his hotel with his wife and his five-year-old son in the Rialto district when he witnessed an altercation between two young men. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The best free exhibitions in London: enjoy culture without breaking the bank

Discover the top free exhibitions in London to experience the city's vibrant cultural scene without spending a penny

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3 w. ago 'I learnt from Kevin De Bruyne and Wayne Rooney but now I'm at Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham'

Wrexham midfielder George Evans gained experience next to some big name stars at Manchester City and has also credited Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney for aiding his career

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3 w. ago A Town Without Time by Gay Talese review – New York by an old master

The colour and detail in this collection of nonfiction by the grandfather of New Journalism brings the city to gripping, dazzling lifeThe critics have never quite called off the search for the great American novel; meanwhile, the hunt goes on for the only slightly less prized great American article. It’s a piece of journalism that captures the spirit and meaning of the republic. Hardboiled but with a soft centre, in the US feature-writing tradition, it might be set in New York, the most American of places.Indeed, you can still catch staffers at the New Yorker magazine having a crack at it, though they’d never admit it. Their copy might include a zigzagging fire escape, or a genie of steam escaping from a sidewalk, or perhaps a yellow cab hopscotching over potholes. But never all these motifs together! That would risk unfavourable comparison with the cherished chroniclers of the city’s past: EB White, AJ Liebling, Dorothy Parker and others. Continue reading...

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