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Sheffield-based Cultura Creative wins international contract for ethical AI data
The female-led technology company in Kelham Island has secured an international commission to produce representative visual datasets for ar…
Hull athlete Archie Yeo reaches European final after recovering from career-threatening hip injury
After dislocating his hip last August, 23-year-old Archie Yeo was told he might never jump again. He has since returned to competition, qua…
Leeds runner Ryan to tackle 184km ultramarathon for Martin House Children’s Hospice
Ryan, a 33-year-old from Leeds, is preparing to run a 184km ultramarathon across rugged terrain to raise funds for Martin House Children’s …
Hull Business Angels to increase support for city's arts and cultural events
After helping the Humber Street Sesh festival overcome financial challenges this year, the Hull Business Angels network is expanding its ef…
Gardeners’ World presenter Rekha Mistry to speak at Sheffield’s first flower festival
Gardeners’ World star Rekha Mistry will lead a talk on small-space gardening at the inaugural Sheffield Flower Festival on 23 August. Hoste…
Cambridge scientists to use miniature human organs for drug testing
Researchers are using cells from NHS patients to grow organoids that mirror human tissue, providing a more accurate way to test new medicin…
University of Reading student creates first all-British chocolate bar since 1932
Master’s student Maha Khan has produced a chocolate bar using cocoa beans grown entirely in Berkshire to mark the University of Reading’s c…
Kent nuclear test veteran Terry Quinlan hopeful for compensation under new government
Terry Quinlan, a veteran who witnessed nuclear tests on Christmas Island in 1957, is seeking long-awaited recognition and support for those…
Former clifftop pub in Capel-le-Ferne to become a care home and microbar
The former Lighthouse Inn, which has sat empty since 2019, has received planning approval to be converted into a 25-bedroom care home and a…
Norfolk nature reserve manager shares her office with a large wasp nest
After discovering a wasp colony building a nest in her shipping container office, Norfolk Wildlife Trust manager Eilish Rothney decided to …
Over 120 affordable homes to be built on former Lloyds bank site in Farsley
Developer Breck Homes has received approval to transform a vacant former Lloyds bank call centre site into a mix of 120 flats and houses. T…
Droitwich golfer Matthew Vigurs hits 411-yard hole in one
Matthew Vigurs, a 32-year-old golfer from Droitwich, has recorded a 411-yard hole in one during a league match at Great Barr Golf Club. Whi…