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Bristol becomes the first UK city to ban fast fashion advertisements
Bristol City Council has updated its advertising policy to prohibit promotions for fast fashion, alongside existing restrictions on SUVs, a…
Saffie Osborne wins the St Leger at Doncaster Racecourse
Jockey Saffie Osborne secured victory in the 250th running of the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster, riding Highwayman to success in front of th…
New microscope at the Rosalind Franklin Institute to aid research into inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers at the Rosalind Franklin Institute are using a new STED microscope to study thick tissue samples in high resolution. By observi…
Metropolitan Police make 187 arrests in crackdown on e-bike crime in Westminster
Between February and July, officers carried out targeted patrols to address a rise in robberies and thefts involving e-bikes and mopeds. Th…
The Waqf Fund buys Solihull retail unit to generate permanent charity income
The Waqf Fund has purchased a £1.9 million retail unit in Solihull, with the £150,000 annual rent going directly to humanitarian projects. …
Law firm Gordons reports six years of growth and awards staff five per cent bonus
Gordons has recorded its sixth consecutive year of growth, with net profits rising to £14.6m and annual revenue reaching £26.3m. In recogni…
BGC Group raises £12m for charity during annual trading day in Canary Wharf
Brokerage firm BGC held its annual Charity Day, where celebrities joined traders to close deals with 100% of the revenue donated to good ca…
19th-century marble bust found in Cotswolds garden sells at auction
A marble sculpture by Harriet Goodhue Hosmer spent 70 years in a Cotswolds garden after being mistaken for a simple ornament. The piece, wh…
North Tyneside re-use shop sells 30,000 items in its first three months
A new shop at the Newcastle Quays recycling centre has diverted 70 tonnes of household goods from landfill by cleaning and reselling donate…
Archaeologists discover evidence of the 1066 Battle of Stamford Bridge near Low Catton
Metal detectorists have unearthed 11th-century weaponry, including spearheads and mail armour, near an old Roman bridge a mile south of the…
Farmers across England turn to traditional hedge laying to boost biodiversity and flood protection
Farmers have submitted applications to restore 1,300km of hedgerows using the ancient craft of hedge laying, supported by a new government …
New pedestrian crossing installed in Kennington after three-year campaign
Campaigners in Ashford have secured the installation of traffic-controlled pedestrian buttons at the junction of Bybrook Road and the A28. …