Community celebrates transformation of youth centre
A community in Bristol has celebrated the reopening of its youth and community centre after a recent refurbishment. The Dings, a small community of residents close to Temple Meads station…
Nobel Prize in medicine honours two Americans over discovery of microRNA
The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated. The…
HMRC issues tax code warning as thousands could be paying too much – are you owed money?
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to workers about the importance of checking their tax codes to avoid overpaying. The alert comes after a recent case where…
Canadians divided by age and political leanings in support for Israel versus Hamas: poll
A year after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, a new Leger poll suggests younger and left-wing Canadians are markedly more likely to support Hamas, while older and right-of-centre…
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to US scientists Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun
The duo win the prize for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated. Thomas Perlmann (right), secretary of the Nobel Assembly, announces the winners…
More families jetting off on holidays to far-flung destinations
UK families are increasingly embarking on more adventurous holidays than the traditional two-week short-haul summer beach break, a luxury travel company reported. Kuoni said it has recorded a spike in…
Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward make announcement after royal ‘snub’
The Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward have made an announcement, shortly after suffering a “snub” from a royal lady-in-waiting. Buckingham Palace confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are…
Paul Deegan: National Newspaper Week is about supporting local journalism
According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Digital News Report 2024, Canadians’ trust in news is 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans’ trust is news is even…
Craig Bellamy not too worried by lack of Premier League action for Wales players
Craig Bellamy says he is not too concerned by most of his top-flight Wales players struggling to get Premier League game time. Wales return to Nations League action in Iceland…
Ryanair passenger fears losing his job after flight rescheduled SEVEN times
A British traveller’s holiday in Albania has turned into a nightmare as he faced multiple flight delays, potentially jeopardising his job. Rahul Majji, 27, from Edinburgh, was due to return…