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Swimmer Archie Goodburn’s campaign leads to government action on brain cancer care
After being diagnosed with a brain tumour at 22, swimmer Archie Goodburn campaigned for better patient support and a dedicated national cli…
McDonald's extends grassroots football programme for another four years
McDonald's has committed to four more years of its Fun Football programme, which provides coaching and resources for children across the UK…
Artist Rebecca Howard documents UK rewilding projects in new exhibition
Artist Rebecca Howard has spent the past year painting nine rewilding sites across the UK, from beaver habitats in Devon to saltmarsh resto…
Alstom to refurbish eight additional Voyager trains for the CrossCountry fleet
Alstom has secured £80 million in contracts to maintain and modernise eight Voyager trains joining the CrossCountry network from 2027. The …
New £1bn UK-India trade deals to create hundreds of jobs
A trade mission to India has secured over £1bn in new deals following the recent UK-India free trade agreement. These partnerships, includi…
UK Antarctic Heritage Trust team deploys to preserve historic research bases
An eight-person crew is heading to Antarctica for a five-month mission to protect Base A and Wordie House from the effects of a changing cl…
Balfour Beatty to create 2,000 new UK jobs as infrastructure projects expand
Balfour Beatty is set to increase its UK workforce by 2,000 employees by the end of next year to support a growing pipeline of infrastructu…
New bereavement leave rights for pregnancy loss to begin next April
From next April, employees who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will be entitled to two weeks of unpaid leave. This change to the …
Alessia Russo named England women's player of the year
Forward Alessia Russo has been voted England women's player of the year by fans after a season that saw her score five goals in ten appeara…
Vet shares six-week method to help dogs cope with fireworks
Vet Andrew McVey suggests that owners begin desensitising their dogs to loud noises six weeks before Bonfire Night to help reduce anxiety. …
Northern Lights visible across the UK following intense solar activity
Increased solar activity has allowed the Aurora Borealis to be seen as far south as Devon, Hampshire, and Kent over the weekend. This rare …
New 'Welcome Points' rolled out at railway stations to improve passenger accessibility
Following a successful trial involving 37 stations, the Rail Delivery Group is installing new Welcome Points across the network to provide …