There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected. BBC News
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More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow
A major snowstorm walloped the US north-east, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations. BBC News
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More than 60,000 birthday cards have been sent to Amelia Kolpa, 7, who has neuroblastoma. BBC News
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The report found that despite absences of “significant records” there was concern about aspects of the investigation “including the junior rank of the officer leading the murder investigation, witness and suspect strategies, the disposal of a murder weapon and the lack of engagement with the Frazer family”. BBC News
Read More »At least 30 deaths in small boat crossing avoidable, inquiry finds
Inquiry chair Sir Ross Cranston said “systemic failures” by authorities had led to the deadliest Channel small boat incident on record. Source link
Read More »Robbie Williams: British people are good at devaluing ourselves
With his new album Britpop breaking a record set by the Beatles, the singer takes a moment to celebrate. BBC News
Read More »What happened to the baby born in an army truck in the big snow?
The Roper family will never forget the heaviest February snowfall on record in south-west Scotland. BBC News
Read More »US probes Nike over white worker discrimination claims
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which enforces workplace discrimination laws, announced on Wednesday it has demanded company records going back to 2018, including the use of race and ethnicity data, and whether such information influenced executive pay. BBC News
Read More »Y ci heddlu ddaeth o Lerpwl i Gymru (a dechrau dysgu Cymraeg!)
Wrth i Gordon ac Aled sgwrsio roedd Sarjant Sion Parry yn gweithio gyda Kilo, ei gi newydd. Bu Kilo yn gweithio am gyfnod gyda Heddlu Lerpwl cyn symud i Gymru yn ddiweddar. Gall hyfforddi ci heddlu gymryd misoedd lawer, ond oherwydd ei brofiad mae disgwyl y bydd Kilo yn barod …
Read More »Record number of children in temporary housing
There has also been a rise in rough sleeping, though there has been some improvement in other housing statistics. BBC News
Read More »3D camera automates ultrasound documentation
[ Children are usually examined using ultrasound to protect them from radiation exposure. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA are now working on a system to automatically document the spatial recording position of ultrasound scans relative to the patient’s body. Source link
Read More »Two club-record signings – but are Palace papering over the cracks?
Crystal Palace end a horrendous January with a rollercoaster day – but are they just papering over the cracks? Source link
Read More »January rainfall in parts of UK breaks more than century-long record
Anyone thinking it had been a particularly drab and wet January, that has been confirmed by the Met Office’s latest monthly figures, as Chris Fawkes explains. Source link
Read More »Palace sign Strand Larsen in deal worth up to £48m
Crystal Palace sign striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves in a club record deal worth up to £48m. Source link
Read More »Engineer sets world record with remote control car
Stephen Wallis reflects on his achievement with his speedy The Beast. BBC News
Read More »Man who set endurance records after kicking bad habits wins award
Fish farm worker Pawel Cymbalista gave up smoking and began running up and down mountains. BBC News
Read More »Grammys boss 'dreads' a future of music driven by AI
Recording Academy president Panos A Panay says a future where all music is generated by machines is “dystopia”. BBC News
Read More »Rose sets tournament record in Torrey Pines win
England’s Justin Rose clinched a dominant win at the Farmers Insurance Open in a new tournament record score. He signed for a two-under-par 70 to finish seven clear of the field on 23 under and claim his 13th PGA Tour title. READ MORE: Rose sets tournament record in dominant Torrey …
Read More »The Darkness singer opens school recording studio named after him
Justin Hawkins has opened a studio at Hereford Cathedral School named after him. BBC News
Read More »the must-see moments from the 2026 Grammy Awards
The 2026 Grammy Awards had many performances, speeches, and awards handed out, but what were the must-see moments? The show ended with a bang, as Bad Bunny became the first Spanish-speaking artist to win Album of the Year. Earlier in the show he addressed the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown with …
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