Aaron Rodgers rides dominant New York Jets defence to first home win
New York’s defence dominated the New England Patriots as quarterback Aaron Rodgers steered them to a 24-3 home win. Rodgers, playing at MetLife Stadium for the first time since tearing his Achilles ...
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10 house plan for Blunsdon is withdrawn after objections
A planning application to build 10 houses on a small triangle of green space on Kingsdown Lane in Blunsdon has been withdrawn.
Survey shows ‘few signs’ of peat recovering years after dramatic moorland blaze
Nature is coming back six years after wildfire at Smithills near Bolton, but peat will take hundreds of years to regenerate, ...
What the papers say – September 20
The Daily Express tells the story of an RAF veteran who will have his winter fuel payment cut after changes to eligibility criteria. Daily Express: ‘I survived atomic bomb tests and cancerbut will I ...
Floods in central Europe threaten new areas as 1,000 people evacuated in Italy
The death toll is rising in central Europe as receding waters reveal the huge scale of the destruction caused by ...
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Swindon Royal Navy Officer's 200-day swimming challenge
A Royal Navy officer has set himself a gruelling challenge to help raise the profile of swimming, litter and charities which prevent drowning, all at the same time. Cdr Mark 'Scotty' Scott decided on ...
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Newbury Show 2024: Travel, times and what to expect
Thousands of Wiltshire locals are set to descend on Newbury this weekend for an event showcasing the very best of farming, food and fun. Taking place at the Newbury Showground on Saturday, September ...
Drugs which switch on vitamin A in the body may stave off MND, research suggests
Drugs that switch on vitamin A in the body may also help stave off conditions such as motor neurone disease (MND), raising hopes of new treatments, research suggests. Scientists found drugs which ...
Picky eating is largely genetic and peaks at the age of seven, scientists say
Picky eating is largely influenced by genes and peaks at the age of seven, scientists have found. Analysis suggests food fussiness starts during toddler years and continues into early adolescence.
Consumer confidence falls sharply as households ‘nervously’ await Budget
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances and the general economy.
Majority of primary teachers fear pupils’ physical activity declining – research
Three out of four primary school teachers think children’s physical activity is declining, research suggests. Half of 500 teachers surveyed said they believe fewer than one in two children in their ...