Education appoints new community governors

Community school governors have been appointed in Guernsey to provide regular oversight, support and challenge school leaders. The roles were set up by the States as part of plans to allow…

Romanian community plan education festival

A Romanian community group is planning an education festival, as part of its plans for 2025. Ipswich Romanian Community (IRC) was founded by Romeo Mustata, who has developed projects including a…

From Trump to a ‘game-changing’ lawsuit: Seven big climate and nature moments coming in 2025

Some key events coming up in 2025 have game-changing potential for our planet. Here, two of the BBC’s environment journalists analyse what they could mean for the climate and nature.…

Director fraudulently claimed £100k in Covid loans

A Surrey company director who fraudulently moved £100,000 in Covid-19 loans through his family’s bank accounts has avoided jail. Muhammadh Chaudhry secured a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan for a media…

Pakistan royal visit: Kate’s outfits draw Diana comparisons

The Duchess of Cambridge’s outfits on the royal tour of Pakistan have drawn comparisons with those worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. Some say Kate’s putting a modern twist on…

Golden Globes: How shock wins have shaken up the Oscars race

Surprise wins for actresses Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres at the Globes mean that the road to the Oscars may have plenty more thrills to come. This year’s Golden Globes…

Gavin & Stacey attracts 19.1 million viewers

The Christmas Day episode of Gavin & Stacey has become one of the most watched scripted TV shows of the century. According to official Barb ratings figures, after seven days…

Music is back’ as sales hit a 20-year high

Captivated by major new releases from Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Billie Eilish, music fans in the UK spent more on recorded music in 2024 than ever before, new figures show.…

Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers

Meta is abandoning the use of independent fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram, replacing them with X-style “community notes” where commenting on the accuracy of posts is left to users.…

Morning coffee may lower risk of heart disease-related death, research suggests

The time of day you drink a cup of coffee may lower the risk of an early death, new research suggests. The study found that people who drank coffee in…