21 May 2024 By Ben Godfrey, Correspondent, BBC Midlands Today • Shehnaz Khan, BBC News, West Midlands Daniel Williams Daniel Williams, from Sutton Coldfield, has been re-enacting the life of King Charles I since 2017 A man who dresses up as King Charles I has visited more than 70 historical places linked to the monarch to re-enact his life. Daniel...
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KS1 Science: How does sound travel?
Teacher Notes This short film is an ideal tool to support pupils in discussing what sound is and how it travels, it is also useful to look at the role of an insulator in the context of sound. Pupils can discuss and explore how the movement of molecules causes sounds to travel and how this...
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Europe’s ‘best budget city break’ where you can enjoy a beer for £3.20
On the banks of the Vistula River is Poland’s capital and biggest city, Warsaw, a destination which is steeped in history – but also one that experts say is the number one European city break for budget holidays. Dubbed the Phoenix City, it’s a metropolis that is known for having risen from the ashes of...
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Domestic tourism soars in China but foreigners stay away
9 May 2024 By Stephen McDonell, China correspondent BBC/KATHERINA TSE A popular thing to do in Wuzhen is pose for photos dressed in traditional hanfu clothing With the Chinese economy facing massive challenges, there have been concerns over its growth potential, at least in the immediate future. Yet a key exception is emerging in the form of...
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Stuart Millington: Top fire officer’s behaviour criticised in report
9 May 2024 By David Deans, BBC Wales politics reporter South Wales Fire and Rescue Stuart Millington is interim chief fire officer at South Wales Fire and Rescue An internal investigation into the behaviour of a senior fire officer upheld “a number” of “factual allegations” made against him in a harassment row, a document submitted to an...
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How did Scottish wrestler Joe Hendry become a chart topper?
9 May 2024 By Ashleigh Keenan-Bryce, BBC Scotland News TNA Wrestling Do you believe in Joe Hendry? From a wrestler’s entrance music to beating artists like Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Dasha, it seems yes, the public do believe in Joe Hendry. The Scottish professional wrestler saw his song ‘I Believe in Joe Hendry’ reach number four...
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Amazon UK Boss Reveals $400M Broadcaster Spend For The First Time: “British Content Travels The Best Around The World”
Amazon UK MD Chris Bird was among the latest group of industry execs to appear in front of the UK’s British Film & High-End TV Inquiry this afternoon, during which he revealed how much cash the streamer has invested in content from UK broadcasters for the first time. “We have spent more than $400 million...
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Olivia Rodrigo plays tourist as she shares fun snaps from her travels in the UK as she continues her Guts World Tour following cancelled gigs
By Carolina Piras For Mailonline Published: 01:22 BST, 8 May 2024 | Updated: 08:09 BST, 8 May 2024 Olivia Rodrigo has been making most of her time in the UK as she shared a slew of fun snaps on Instagram on Tuesday. The American pop icon, 21, recently landed in the UK for the latest leg...
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Ipswich Town fan travels 24-hours for Huddersfield match
4 May 2024 By Alice Cunningham, BBC News, Suffolk Scott Billison Scott Billison travelled 24-hours to get back for Ipswich Town’s last game of the season Ipswich Town football fans from across the UK will be hoping to see the club promoted to the Premier League later. But for one fan, he has travelled across the world...
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One of UK’s best beaches for spring has ‘lovely, soft’ sand
At the heart of the Jurassic Coast is a beautiful sandy beach which has become one of the top-rated beaches in England and is recommended by experts for a day out or staycation this May bank holiday. Overlooked by magnificent Georgian architecture is Weymouth Beach, tucked away on the Dorset coastline. The beach is so...
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The UK’s best national park named as the ‘ideal destination’
With 15 national parks to choose from, the UK is a nature lover’s staycation paradise with a huge range of beauty spots to explore. But which is the UK’s best national park? A new study from cinch has looked at the UK’s best national parks to visit based on several key factors. The team looked at...
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Beautiful UK seaside town named Britain’s best kept secret
A coastal village clinging to a hillside in North Yorkshire has been named one of Europe’s 18 best hidden gems for this year. Staithes joins holiday hotspots in Spain, Croatia, Denmark, Germany and Portugal on the list. With its winding cobbled streets and charming cottages, Staithes is described by judges at European Best Destinations as...