Attal hardens migration line, with Macron camp split over 2027 presidential race

Renaissance leader Gabriel Attal has put immigration at the heart of his newly launched presidential campaign, calling for France to admit fewer people while giving priority to those coming to work. Issued... Read more »

BP chair removed over ‘unacceptable’ governance oversight and conduct issues; UK petrol prices hit new Iran war high – business live | Business

BP chairman removed over ‘serious concerns’ related to ‘important governance standards, oversight and conduct’ Newsflash: The board of oil giant BP has removed chairman Albert Manifold from his role with immediate effect.... Read more »

Wes Streeting says Starmer ‘behind the curve’ on under-16s social media ban – UK politics live | Politics

Wes Streeting says Starmer ‘behind the curve’ on under-16s social media ban Good morning. The government has been consulting on whether to follow Australia and impose a ban on social media for... Read more »

Berlin Hauptbahnhof at 20: A rail hub with symbolic power

“This is a symbolic day, since this is also such a symbolic location. Right next to the former [Berlin] Wall, a new bridge is now being built between different directions, connecting the... Read more »

‘A gesture towards nature’: call for Dartmoor’s temperate rainforest to double in size | Dartmoor

Along a steep-sided valley, with the West Okement River roaring at its floor, the woodland emerges like an oasis in a closely grazed bare landscape. Squat, tightly clustered, with root systems heavily... Read more »

Maynooth PhD researcher on GIS and its many applications

Gong’s current research focuses on API-driven geospatial analysis methods that support near real-time and on-demand data access. Maynooth University PhD researcher Chao Gong has spent more than 10 years as a professional... Read more »

Day 1,547: more than 15,000 civilians killed in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion

Russian attacks on Konotop and Dnipro result in casualties. More than 15,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion. More than 83,000 Russian soldiers were killed in action this... Read more »

West Midlands plan targets 50,000 advanced manufacturing jobs by 2035

A strategic action plan has been developed to strengthen the West Midlands advanced manufacturing sector and sharpen its competitive edge on the world stage. Project MADE (Midlands Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem) has released... Read more »

I had the most divine dinner at Leicester Indian restaurant once visited by Jamie Oliver

One of Leicester’s most popular Indian restaurants is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026 – and I can totally see why it is so loved by those who visit, including a certain... Read more »

I visited ‘market-style’ Derby supermarket. Frankly, I was out of my depth.

I thought it was time to try out Pak Foods as it marks its 30th anniversary It still sells fruit and veg out front – just like the olden days(Image: Derby Telegraph)... Read more »