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Published 10 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic A small village in North Yorkshire has launched an online photo exhibition of life under lockdown. More than 400 pictures document the Covid pandemic in Bishop Monkton near Ripon. The "Images of Isolation" exhibition depicts villagers taking up new hobbies and helping out neighbours. Organisers said they hoped the photographs and written reflections of villagers would be a "lesson for future generations". The exhibition's curator Colin Philpott, who used to run the National Media Museum in Bradford, said: "Right back when the pandemic began, we realised we were part of probably the most dramatic news event that most of us had ever experienced. "We wanted to keep a record of how it affected our village." As well as the isolation of lockdown the photos also … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition records North Yorkshire village life during Covid

BBC: Public share their views on TV licence fee Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Nadine Dorries , the Culture Secretary, recently signalled that the BBC licence fee will be ripped up and replaced with an entirely new model after 2027 . She said the compulsory £159-a-year charge is "completely outdated" and that, in the coming months, ministers would be "looking very seriously about how we fund the BBC". It is believed a decision will be made well ahead of the BBC's royal charter renewal at the end of 2027. Related articles Consumers face 'energy bill SHOCK' in direct debit payments Putin shame as soldier's messages show … [Read more...] about ‘Depressed and terrified’ – BBC licence fee prosecutions criminalise vulnerable Britons

Late on a fall afternoon, a skeleton crew staffed the cafeteria at New Canaan High School, in Connecticut. Custodial workers cleaned up the day’s remains while one of the cooks prepped for the evening’s athletic banquet. To hear more feature stories, see our full list or get the Audm iPhone app. A woman entered quietly through the back door, the one designated for deliveries and employees. She wore a jacket over a loose gown. She clutched something to her chest that appeared to be a bag connected to an IV. “What are you doing here?” one of the workers asked. The woman said nothing. She shuffled to her small office. The door clicked shut. The workers exchanged looks. They’d heard that Marie Wilson had been undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She had every right to stay home and rest. Yet here she was, hobbling into the kitchen near sunset, reporting for duty. There would be more days like this one. Days when Wilson endured life’s worst moments—a grandson’s leukemia … [Read more...] about Secrets and Lies in the School Cafeteria

Police are being assaulted in record numbers says Peter Bleksley Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Peter Bleksley sat down with Journalist Jeremy Vine to discuss the Home Secretary's decision to implement such a change. The ex- police officer defended men and women who work for the law enforcement sector. Home Secretary Priti Patel has been focusing on the British police force, trying to bolster employment in the sector, and changing police regulations, in order to tackle crime. Mr Bleksley then went on to explain that certain sections of the police force are being 'used as punching bags.' Related articles Liz Truss ready to … [Read more...] about Police ‘treated as punchbags’ as ex-Met officer insists tasers ‘needed’

The number of wildfires recorded in England and Wales so far this year has already surpassed the 2021 total, fuelling concern for what the future might hold if the climate crisis is left unchecked. There were 243 wildfires from January to April, compared to 237 for the whole of last year, according to figures logged on the National Fire Chiefs Council National Resilience reporting tool, shared exclusively with The Independent . Firefighters and wildfire experts warn the intensity and frequency of larger wild blazes have increased in recent years, likely due to a dangerous mix of climate change, a lack of land management, arson attacks and accidental fires. “I am very fearful that a member of the public or a firefighter is going to get seriously hurt,” said Craig Hope, a wildfire tactical adviser at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, who said more prevention work is needed, along with better training for firefighters who tackle the blazes before the problem got … [Read more...] about Climate change fuels surge in wildfires sparking concern of ‘devastating consequences’ if left unchecked

The Queen and Prince Philip enjoy a picnic lunch at Balmoral around 1969 to 1970 (Image: Hugo Vickers Collection) Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top royal stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info He was riding beside her when 17-year-old protester Marcus Sarjeant fired six blank shots during the 1981 Trooping The Colour parade. And as Colonel of the Scots Guards, he was the oldest soldier on parade at the Cenotaph in November 2020. Related articles Queen Elizabeth II breaks new ground TODAY Ann Widdecombe in explosive clash over Royal reparations on GB News He has represented the Queen at home and abroad, served 21 years in the Army, worked tirelessly for at least 140 charitable organisations and … [Read more...] about Duke of Kent – Unseen pictures from the unique royal collection of the Queen’s cousin

By Lucy Adams Published 5 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A growing number of under-18s seeking asylum in Scotland have been unlawfully recorded as adults and left in hostels for months with no help, the BBC has been told. Support agencies said they had seen a "massive increase" in such cases. It leaves young asylum seekers in limbo, unable to access benefits because their age is disputed. Support agencies said it meant they were vulnerable to trafficking, exploitation and street homelessness. Home Office guidelines state those seeking UK asylum who claim to be children must be given the benefit of the doubt until a full assessment is completed which usually takes about six weeks. BBC Scotland spoke to Kwame, who was 17 when he arrived in Glasgow. He had travelled from Africa where he had been kidnapped and forced to work for no pay. Kwame, who … [Read more...] about Teenage asylum seekers left in limbo by age disputes

BBC Breakfast: Owain Wyn Evans jokingly walks off set Sign up for the big storylines FIRST , star interviews and exclusive access SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Owain Wyn Evans is best known for his appearances on BBC Breakfast as a journalist and weather presenter. His latest venture has been testing his resilience in freezing conditions as part of the BBC' s Freeze the Fear experiment. The TV star has opened up about his childhood during the series and Express.co.uk has all you need to know about where he was born. Related articles Jane McDonald shares glimpse into love life as she bids farewell What is Bargain Hunt expert Christina Trevanion's nationality? Where was Owain Wyn Evans born? … [Read more...] about Where was Owain Wyn Evans born? BBC Breakfast star’s family history explained

NEW details regarding Brittanee Drexel’s cause of death have emerged after her remains were found - 13 years on from her disappearance. Cops accuse Raymond Moody , 62, of strangling the 17-year-old to death on or around the night of April 25 2009 in South Carolina. Drexel disappeared while she was vacationing in Myrtle Beach with her friends during spring break. But, an official cause of death remains pending as investigations continue, according to WCIV . Moody is accused of rape, murder, and kidnapping Drexel before burying her remains, police say. Authorities found remains in a gated private drive on the outskirts of Georgetown on May 11 and 12 - around 33 miles from where she vanished. read more on Drexel VILE 'KILLER' Inside disturbing past of 'child sex predator who killed teen spring breaker' BRUTAL END Chilling update in murder of teen feared to have been thrown into alligator pit Officials … [Read more...] about Chilling new details about Brittanee Drexel’s cause of death after teen’s body found 13 years on from disappearance

Published 44 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Storm Dennis An independent review into the Welsh floods of 2020 and 2021, including the aftermath of Storm Dennis, has been launched. The Welsh government has asked barrister Prof Elwen Evans to see what can be learned from the events. It will consider evidence gathered from previous reports. The review is part of the Welsh government's co-operation deal with Plaid Cymru, which said people remain "traumatised" by what took place. But the Tories questioned the scope of the review, saying it would prefer an inquiry rather than "a review of existing reports". Flooding in February 2020 overwhelmed defences and saw communities that had not seen flooding for decades inundated with water. Storms 'a taste of things to come' for Wales Further flooding as Storm Dennis damage … [Read more...] about Storm Dennis: Review of Wales’ floods of past two years