Animals
By Jill Dando News The Rutland Showground was alive with excitement this weekend as over 2,500 canine competitors and their handlers from nine countries gathered for the world’s largest dog agility festival. The Kennel Club International Agility Festival, which ran from 7–10 August, brought four days of
By Mental Health Correspondent Paediatric neurologist Dr Andrew Curran releases a bold new single blending neuroscience and soul, calling on America’s leaders to choose healing over harm. When Donald Trump visits the UK this September, retired paediatric neurologist Dr Andrew Curran won’t be outside protesting with banners—he’
Business
By Business Editor While some building firms focus only on large-scale renovations, Evolution Developments stands apart for its ability to deliver exceptional results on projects of every size — from full home transformations to practical outdoor upgrades that enhance everyday living. In a recent project in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, the team helped
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Two Asian elephants have travelled across the country, in a move to boost the conservation breeding programme for the endangered species. The big move, which took months of planning and involved keepers, vets, two lorries, a crane able to carry 100 tons, and a team of animal
Science
By Science Correspondent Astronomers at the University of Warwick have made a rare discovery: a nearby white dwarf star is likely the result of two stars merging into one — a cosmic event uncovered using the Hubble Space Telescope. The white dwarf, known as WD 0525+526, sits about 130 light-years
People
By Josh Bell, Schools and Charitable Correspondent What do you get when an award-winning filmmaker turns his lens on a local mission to save lives? Something truly unforgettable. Ali Churchill, the creative mind behind Ali Churchill Films, is known for telling raw, emotional, and powerful human stories. Now, he’s
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By Freddie S, Year 7, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Clevedon School Clevedon Pier recently had the honour of hosting the famous paddle steamer, the Waverley. The Waverley travelled around the islands Steep Holm and Flat Holm. You can see the Waverley around Britain, and it even travels along the
Science
By Science Correspondent A new study has revealed that while Tyrannosaurus rex had a skull built for powerful, crushing bites, other meat-eating dinosaurs like spinosaurs and allosaurs had much weaker bites and relied on slashing and tearing instead. Published in Current Biology, the research analysed the skulls of 18 species
People
By Charities Correspondent There was plenty of fun and laughter as the Zest young adults and their families enjoyed a fantastic summer evening at Felixstowe beach this August, as part of the monthly Zest X-Change. On Tuesday 5 August, the group took part in a range of seaside-themed games and
Technology
By Technology Correspondent Marylebone Cricket Club – known the world over as MCC – is setting a new standard in accessibility for sports fans by partnering with Waymap. Lord’s Cricket Ground – the London stadium where MCC is based – becomes the first stadium in the world to implement Waymap technology. Waymap’s
Technology
By Community Correspondent Aston University in Birmingham is partnering with dementia care provider Lee Mount Healthcare to create the first ‘Smart Care Home’ system incorporating artificial intelligence. Lee Mount Healthcare (LMH) has partnered with Aston University on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop a smart care system. The project
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Known for her non-stop chatter and energy, Big Cat keeper Emily De Pasquale Wood faced her biggest challenge yet…being silent for an entire day. Emily, who works on the Carnivore section at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a Zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset, completed
People
By Community Correspondent Three much-loved waterside benches in Exeter have been refurbished, thanks to the hard work of volunteers and the support of the City Council. Volunteers from the Friends of Exeter Ship Canal (FESC) recently completed stripping, revarnishing, and painting the ironwork of the benches near Exeter’s Canal
People
By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent I had the pleasure of meeting Jonathan at an AAC event last summer, and to say he took my breath away is an understatement. He was truly the most amazing, inspiring, and kindest young man you could hope to meet. I was completely blown
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A donkey named Darby, who spent several months at The Donkey Sanctuary’s dedicated donkey hospital following complications with a routine dental extraction, is now back to full health and among his companions on his sanctuary farm in Devon. In December last year, Equine Dental Technician Kelsey
Animals
By Animals Correspondent In a heartwarming twist on post-Brexit headlines, two miniature pig farms—one nestled in the rolling hills of Buckinghamshire, the other amid the wildflower-strewn fields of the west of Ireland—have trotted across international red tape to birth a groundbreaking partnership with tiny trotters and a big