59 m. ago AD FEATURE: New directory champions businesses that give back to Greater Manchester

Our Business GM offers a space where inclusive firms can connect with customers, collaborators, and like-minded local suppliers

Sport

2 h. ago Quaint market town bustling with independent shops and cosy pubs 'just like film set'

Sometimes all you want is the opportunity to slow down life and enjoy a refreshing break somewhere quiet and idyllic - this location is the perfect way to do just that

Economics

2 h. ago Council blames England flags for graffiti delays as locals fume at 'big spike'

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has seen a 'big spike' in graffiti complaints - with the authority taking too long to remove the offensive or non-offensive graffiti

Politics

3 h. ago Wetlands and wildlife in the Netherlands: slowing down and connecting with nature in Friesland

The cosy cabins, bike rides and serenity of De Alde Feanen national park make it the perfect place to switch off and unwind in winterIf there are times when the sights, smells and sounds of a new destination are best downed in a single, heady, flaming sambuca of a weekend, there are others when a more slow-drip pace is called for. Such is the case with De Alde Feanen, in Friesland. One of the most peaceful national parks in the Netherlands, this 4,000-hectare wetland slows down naturally after the summer season. Its waterways shrug off their summer flocks of kayakers, paddleboarders, boat trippers and terrace diners. Museums and galleries close. The local tourist office winds down. Even the park’s population of nesting storks fly south.A 20-minute drive south-east of Leeuwarden, in the country’s north-east, the lakes, ponds, ditches and canals of “The Old Fens” are the remains of the peat-cutting that began there in the middle ages. Now awash with reeds, rushes and sedges, its water...

Politics

4 h. ago Artist beats thousands to be chosen for top central London exhibition

Artist beats thousands to be chosen for top central London exhibition  This Is Local London

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5 h. ago European wildcats could be seen again in England for first time in 100 years

Two-year study finds area of woodland in Devon to be ideal habitat to support a controlled release of the creaturesThe prospect of European wildcats prowling in south-west England has taken a leap forward after a two-year study concluded a reintroduction was feasible – and most local people were positive about the idea.Having been absent for more than a century, mid-Devon has been judged to have the right kind of habitat to support a population of Felis silvestris.The south-west contains enough woodland cover connected by other suitable habitat to support a sustainable wildcat population.Two surveys were conducted by researchers at the University of Exeter. In one, 71% of 1,000 people liked the idea of wildcat return. In the other, 83% of 1,425 who responded expressed positivity.Wildcats pose no significant risk to existing endangered wildlife populations such as bats and dormice. Wildcat diets concentrate on widespread commonly found species, with 75% of their prey consisting of sm...

Politics

5 h. ago What AI doesn’t know: we could be creating a global ‘knowledge collapse’ | Deepak Varuvel Dennison

As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we’re missingThis article was originally published as ‘Holes in the web’ on Aeon.coA few years back, my dad was diagnosed with a tumour on his tongue – which meant we had some choices to weigh up. My family has an interesting dynamic when it comes to medical decisions. While my older sister is a trained doctor in western allopathic medicine, my parents are big believers in traditional remedies. Having grown up in a small town in India, I am accustomed to rituals. My dad had a ritual, too. Every time we visited his home village in southern Tamil Nadu, he’d get a bottle of thick, pungent, herb-infused oil from a vaithiyar, a traditional doctor practising Siddha medicine. It was his way of maintaining his connection with the kind of medicine he had always known and trusted.Dad’s tumour showed signs of being malignant, so the hospital doctors and my...

Politics

6 h. ago Top magazine editor's hilarious response after receiving invite to Jeffrey Epstein's post

Tina Brown, who served as editor in chief of Vanity Fair in the 1980s and 1990s said when she first began reporting on Epstein's crimes, he was just 'some guy on the rich circuit nobody really knew.'

Politics

11 h. ago Trump's 'Department of Deportation' pursuit leaves child predators free to roam as agents are pulled from pedophile hunts

Amid the Trump administration's renewed push to prioritize ICE-led deportations, other missions are being sidelined.

Politics

12 h. ago Vile predator who raped girl, 14, on a train station platform jailed 6 years later

Marvin Ogbogbo, is now 23, and the British Transport Police (BTP) launched a full investigation after the victim bravely came forward in October 2024 years after the 2019 rape

Events

14 h. ago Man who was praised for his honesty after he found gold bar fortune buried in his garden will likely get nothing

The as-yet-unidentified man dug up the haul, which was wrapped in plastic, and reported it to his local authority, as was his legal obligation.

Politics

14 h. ago Everything we know about explosion in car park near Wimbledon station

Everything we know about explosion in car park near Wimbledon station  This Is Local London

Events

15 h. ago Bazball faces its ultimate test as England eye golden Ashes chance

Tourists have a clearly defined identity and optimism, but still need to compete in a manner that earns Australia’s respectWhen Rob Key named Brendon McCullum as England’s head coach in 2022, his quote in the official press release told supporters to “buckle up and get ready for the ride”. Now, with this hot-ticket Ashes series a few days from setting off in sun‑drenched Perth, the mix of fear and excitement among them has arguably never been greater.The difference being that rollercoasters tend to stay on the rails, whereas England tours of Australia often career off them. No one is quite certain which way this one will play out, other than a broad agreement that Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood missing the first Test (at least) presents Ben Stokes and his tourists a golden opportunity. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Sri Lankan influencer at heart of 100+ Facebook pages stirring up anti migrant and Islam feelings in UK to make himself ad revenue

Geeth Sooriyapura claims to have made £230,000 running Facebook pages posting anti-migrant and Islamophobic disinformation about Britain.

Events

15 h. ago Reform council cuts back on litter picking and gardening in bid to fill shortfall

The measures underline the financial realities facing the party after its first six months in local government

Politics

16 h. ago SPFL manager donates to Hamilton Accies' supporters fund to save club and offers 'financial expertise'

Hamilton Accies are facing an uncertain future amid multiple issues off the field

Society

16 h. ago West Dunbartonshire WASPI campaigner slams "gaslighting" over compensation issue

The question of whether women disadvantaged by a change to the pension age has taken another turn as ministers re-consider the issue, with around 6,000 women affected locally.

Politics

17 h. ago Domino’s has bold revamp as Americans tighten their takeout budgets: ‘We saw an opportunity’

The world’s largest pizza chain introducing new black-and-gold boxes

Politics

17 h. ago Unlocking opportunities: vital role of carbon credits in net

As Scotland focuses on its target of being carbon-neutral by 2045, Chris McLauchlan of Womble Bond Dickinson explores how carbon credits are transforming the country’s environmental and business landscape.

Politics

17 h. ago Grammy and Brit award winner Lorde named as All Points East headliner

Grammy and Brit award winner Lorde named as All Points East headliner  This Is Local London

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