Georgina Rannard Climate and science correspondent Gwyndaf Hughes/BBC Scientists have developed a honeybee “superfood” that could protect the animals against the threats of climate change and habitat loss. Bee colonies that ate the supplement during trials had up to 15 times more baby bees that grew to adulthood. Honeybees are a vital part of food […]
Steven McKenzie BBC Scotland News Chris Strong Katie Bastion-Strong, who died in a crash on the A9 in 2022, pictured with her husband Chris and their daughters A dream trip to Scotland ended in tragedy for Chris Strong’s family. His wife Katie had travelled from the US to the Highlands with her brother and their […]
Katy Prickett BBC News, Cambridgeshire Family handouts Anne Martinez (left) and Karen Starling died the year after undergoing double lung transplants at the hospital A hospital trust has paid a “six-figure settlement package” in the case of nine patients following an outbreak of a bacterial infection linked to its water supply. Three patients died and […]
Serena Williams, one of the most successful athletes of all time, has spoken out about using weight loss drugs – she says, to lift the “stigma” around using such medication. Will her outspoken comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs? And could her honesty quieten the critics? The 43-year-old tennis […]
Handout Nine-year-old Rex is allergic to peas and lentils One morning before school, Rex, aged nine, ate a hot cross bun. Minutes later, he was struggling to breathe and went into anaphylactic shock. Rex is allergic to peas and lentils – ingredients you would not commonly expect to find in a hot cross bun. However, […]
BBC Belfast Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly says the festival is about “bringing communities together” Large crowds have gathered to celebrate Mela Day at Botanic Gardens in Belfast, which its organiser says is “more important than ever”. The event marks the end of the nine day festival which is an annual celebration of global cultures. Mela […]
When the news about the US Open’s plans emerged in February, reigning mixed doubles champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavussori labelled the decision “a profound injustice”. Their thoughts have since been echoed by many doubles specialists, who also gripe about losing a crucial earning opportunity after being pushed out in favour of the stars. Errani […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Intel stock (NYSE: INTC) is trading higher in US premarkets today after SoftBank announced a $2 billion investment in the beleaguered chipmaker. Separately, the US government is also reportedly considering a 10% stake […]
Nikki Fox BBC health correspondent, East of England JOHN FAIRHALL/BBC Tony Henderson is taking the Department of Work and Pension to a tribunal after being refused personal independence payments A man living with kidney failure said the system for personal independence payments (Pip) was not fit for purpose after he was rejected for the benefit […]
Thousands of firefighters, backed by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft, have battled more than 20 major wildfires raging across western Spain, where officials say a record area of land has already been burned. Spain and neighbouring Portugal have been particularly affected by forest fires spurred by heatwaves and drought, blamed on climate change, that have hit […]