West of England headlines: ‘Doctors strikes’ and ‘paw prints in space’.

The West of England has been abuzz with a spectrum of compelling narratives this past week, ranging from the critical industrial action by medical professionals to the whimsical discovery of…

Meta pulls Facebook ads for social media addiction clients

In a strongly worded statement, Meta articulated its rationale for the ban: "We will not allow trial lawyers to profit from our platforms while simultaneously claiming they are harmful." This…

Doomsday seed collectors aim to save Wales’ native species

Stationed at the National Botanical Garden of Wales in Carmarthenshire, their small, unassuming lab buzzes with the hum of freezers, each containing silver packets meticulously labelled, holding the promise of…

I tried 50 new things before turning 50 – it changed my mindset

A transformative journey of personal discovery, undertaken by Lisa de-Laune, has blossomed into a vibrant community aimed at redefining the narrative around mid-life for women. Faced with a confluence of…

Artemis II blasts closer to the far side of the Moon

This pivotal moment represents the first time in over half a century, since Apollo 17 in 1972, that humans have ventured beyond low Earth orbit. The Artemis II mission is…

Uganda Ggaba school attack: Four children stabbed to death in Kampala

Four toddlers, aged approximately two and three years old, were brutally stabbed to death at a nursery school in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, on Thursday morning, in a horrific incident that…

Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes

Written by Osmond Chia and Peter Hoskins, the initial reports highlighted the immediate market reaction, with Brent crude, the international benchmark, briefly surging past $109 (£82) a barrel. This dramatic…

Welsh Ambulance Service announces freeze on newly-qualified paramedic recruitment.

Newly qualified paramedics told to apply for jobs abroad due to hire freeze. Students training to become paramedics in Wales have been advised to seek employment opportunities internationally, as the…

‘Spectacular!’ – BBC journalist reacts to Artemis II launch

The dawn of a new era in lunar exploration was heralded by a thunderous roar and a blinding flash of light as Artemis II blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida,…

Kid Rock: US Army pilots who flew near musician’s home suspended and then reinstated

The skies above Kid Rock’s Tennessee estate became a brief point of contention and a sudden topic of national interest this past weekend, as two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters…