Trying to stay alive in a town of despair

4 hours ago About sharing Paul is about to embark on a tough detox journey By Dominic Hughes & Natalie Wright Health correspondent, BBC News “Hugging my mum again. I’d love that. That would be special.” Tears are streaming down Paul Earnshaw’s face as he talks to us. He has struggled for years with alcohol,…

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Top Democrat calls for new Israel election as rift grows

9 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Schumer calls Netanyahu ‘major obstacle’ to peace By Matt Murphy BBC News, Washington US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer has called for new elections in Israel, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of prioritising his “political survival” above the country. Mr Schumer, a Democrat and the highest-ranking Jewish official in…

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A ball of barnacles wins wildlife photo award

1 hour ago About sharing An incredible image of a football covered in goose barnacles is the winner of this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards. The picture was chosen from more than 14,000 entries by both amateur and professional photographers. The photograph, which also won the Coast and Marine category, was taken by Ryan Stalker….

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Rishi Sunak rules out general election on 2 May

22 minutes ago About sharing By Kate Whannel Political reporter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said there will not be a general election on 2 May, the date when local elections are already taking place. Earlier this year, Mr Sunak suggested the general election would happen in the second half of 2024. More recently, there…

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