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By Jill Dando News A rare dragonfly is starting to be introduced to a hidden corner of Cumbria at RSPB Campfield Marsh this week, marking a significant step in conservation efforts for this endangered species. This initiative aims to increase the biodiversity of invertebrates of the South Solway Mosses National
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By Education Correspondent Pupils in Scotland on a unique programme, which aims to improve educational opportunities for young people, have seen a positive impact on their rates of progression to university. Now in its fourth year, the ground-breaking partnership between the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow and educational charity IntoUniversity
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By Jill Dando News Plastic pollution littering Australian coastlines has dropped by more than a third over the last decade, according to research by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. Researchers surveyed inland, riverine, and coastal habitats across six metropolitan regions across Australia including Hobart in Tasmania, Newcastle in New
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By Jill Dando News Independent inspectors, Ofsted, have rated York’s services for children and young people as Outstanding in all areas. The inspectors reviewed four key areas of the council’s work including how it supports children who need help and protection: children in care, care leavers and leadership.
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By Sports Correspondent Opening in Spring 2026 near the Hartcliffe Way and Hengrove Way roundabout, 224 Youth Zone will offer over 20 activities—from football, boxing, and climbing to creative arts, music, drama, and employability training. It’s part of OnSide’s national network and will be the new home
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By Health Correspondent Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to better assess stroke risk in patients with narrowed arteries caused by atherosclerosis. This tool could help avoid unnecessary surgeries and stent procedures. Atherosclerosis is a common condition where arteries become clogged and hardened by plaque, including in
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By Sports Correspondent Trailblazing wheelchair rugby player and disability advocate Jessica Booth has secured vital funding to launch a groundbreaking new project aimed at transforming the face of Wheelchair Rugby League in the UK. Jess, who represents Wales in the sport and is a decorated ambassador for inclusivity, is now
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By Joel ,16, Jill Dando News Correspondent The Science Museum and UK space company Magdrive are running a competition for children to design a mission patch for Magdrive’s first space test! The winning patch will be used on the Going Rogue mission and shown in the museum’s new
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By Joel,16, Jill Dando News Correspondent Summer is surely around the corner, as our otter pups have decided it’s warm enough to take their first swims. The Asian short-clawed otter pups, born in January to first-time mum Midge, have spent their first few months tucked inside their nesting
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A London Ambulance Service emergency medical technician who has survived cancer three times says her experience has driven her to give back to the NHS that saved her life. Katherine Murrell, 27, has shared how her journey through three separate cancer battles over 11 years inspired her to join the
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By Jill Dando News In a thrilling deep-sea discovery, scientists have captured the first-ever video of a colossal squid in its natural habitat. The sighting happened on March 9 near the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, during a research expedition aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ship,
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By Jill Dando News A parade of London’s most fashionable pups turned heads this Easter as they hopped into the spotlight at Love My Human Townhouse for a tail-wagging celebration of style, social media, charity and paws-itivity. The furry fashionistas sported bunny ears, Easter bonnets, pastel bandanas, and enough
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By Health Correspondent An exciting newly upgraded mobile cancer care unit ‘Helen’ has officially launched in Gloucestershire this month, continuing to bring life-saving cancer care closer to cancer patients across the county. The unit, provided by the cancer care charity Hope for Tomorrow in partnership with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation
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By Business Correspondent • M&S has moved all its men’s socks, men’s woven pyjama sets, and selected men’s underwear to paper packaging with paper hooks • The change is expected to remove 5.5 million units of plastic from M&S’ Clothing & Home business • As
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By Jill Dando News Three Endangered African grey parrots have hatched at Bristol Zoo Project after their parents were rescued from the illegal pet trade. Conservation and education charity Bristol Zoological Society, which runs the zoo, took in a group of the birds at the end of 2024 after they
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By Jill Dando News The sharp rise in vaping across Great Britain appears to have levelled off, according to a new study by UCL researchers—offering a positive sign for policymakers aiming to curb youth vaping. Published in Addiction and funded by Cancer Research UK, the study analysed survey data