Beavers transform Devon’s River Otter – but their return across England and Wales has stalled | Wildlife
ohOn a winding country road in a secret location in East Devon, just metres from the side of the road, an inconspicuous pile of logs, twigs, sticks and leaves sits piled high above the fast-flowing River Otter. Passersby would likely not notice this untidy mound, but a closer look reveals a highly deliberate construction of […]
GCSEs should be branded separately in England, Wales and NI, expert says | GCSEs
GCSEs should be branded to indicate whether they are awarded in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, to reflect growing differences in national exams, according to an education professor. Around 800,000 16-year-olds are awaiting their GCSE results on Thursday, and Prof Alan Smithers, from the University of Buckingham, said there could be significant variation in exam […]
Warning over rise in children on disability benefits in England and Wales | Disability
Children aged 15 or 16 in England and Wales are more likely to receive disability benefit than adults in their 20s to 40s, according to a study which shows a sharp rise in disability benefit claims for conditions such as autism and ADHD. The new reportThe think tank Resolution Foundation says families Disability Living Allowance […]
Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows
While the ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge remains shrouded in mystery, researchers are one step closer to understanding how the famous stone circle was created. The unique stone, which lies flat in the center of the monument, was transported from near the northeastern tip of Scotland to its site in southern England, researchers reported Wednesday […]
Australian surfer who lost leg in shark attack vows to be back in the water ‘in no time’ | New South Wales
An Australian surfer injured after being bitten on the leg by a shark has promised he will be “back in the water soon” as he recovers from surgery. Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing off North Shore Beach in north-central New South Wales on Tuesday morning when he was bitten by a great white shark believed […]
Cut ‘unsustainable’ probation workload in England and Wales, urges watchdog | Prisons and probation
Ministers should consider cutting the number of probation prisoners by up to 40,000 if they want to ease the prison overcrowding crisis, a watchdog group has told the Guardian. Martin Jones, chief inspector of probation for England and Wales, said the current model was “unsustainable” and suggested ministers should free up capacity by not asking […]
Every water firm in England and Wales under investigation over sewage spills | Water industry
The water regulator has taken action against four more water companies, including Severn Trent and United Utilities, meaning all wastewater treatment companies in England and Wales are under investigation over sewage spills. Ofwat is Formal notice was issued It called on Dúr Cymru Welsh Water, Hafren Dyfdwy, Severn Trent and United Utilities to provide evidence […]
Australia v Wales: rugby union international – live updates | Rugby union
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature “Our focus this week is to get our turnovers down,” Warren Gatland said. “That allowed Australia to score some really easy tries at the end.” I wish he would have focused on Australia’s red zone execution as well. There were a few […]
Former Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb given four-year ban for doping positive | Wales rugby union team
Former Wales scrum-half Reece Webb has been banned for four years after testing positive for a banned substance, the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) has confirmed. The 35-year-old Webb, who joined French club Biarritz last year, was provisionally suspended in July last year after testing positive for a growth hormone. Webb maintains his innocence but analysis […]
Australia v Wales: rugby union international – live | Rugby union
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Penalties! Australia 6-3 Wales (Loresio, 11) That’s exactly right. Australia took the lead with a beautiful swing of the fly-half’s right foot. share 10 minutes: Kellaway runs up the field for Australia and breaks through a hole. Some clever teamwork gets the […]