Author: britishbulletin.com
A hospital in Bristol has taken down a series of Union Jacks which were raised to bring “joy and a smile” to patients inside.Bristol Rises, which bills itself as a grassroots movement to raise the colours and celebrate patriotism, said it had hoisted a number of British flags on lampposts outside Southmead Hospital.It said that following “kind requests from long-stay patients”, volunteers raised four flags to “bring a sense of pride, comfort, and a lift in spirits to those spending time there”.”We think they look absolutely wonderful,” it added.”More importantly, we hope they bring a smile to patients, visitors, and…
Dragons and Scarlets are not in the mix for the play-offs, but they are in a duel.It has been an encouraging campaign for the Rodney Parade club after they had a shocking time in 2024-25, winning just one league game when finishing bottom for the first time.The Dragons’ win column is still disappointing, with just two bonus-point successes against Connacht and Scarlets, but they have drawn three fixtures that could have been won with late kicks.Filo Tiatia’s men could even have been contenders for the top eight and will be keen to finish a campaign of progress strongly.They have an…
London: Popular road closing today as 100,000 drivers face daily traffic chaos for one month`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } `; return trendingDiv; }
Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Belfast’s IBF world welterweight champion Lewis Crocker says he hopes that a victory over Australian Liam Paro in his next fight can open the door to a unification bout with another belt-holder in the division.Crocker is set to defend his title in Australia, with May the likely month for the contest and the Queensland city of Townsville seeming like the probable venue.The 29-year-old won the title with a split decision verdict over Paddy Donovan at Belfast’s Windsor Park in September and his team had hoped to stage the defence against mandatory challenger Paro back in his home city.However, with no…
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick admits he has no idea when Matthijs de Ligt will be fit to play again.De Ligt was an ever-present in the team’s defence for the first 13 games of the season before he unexpectedly missed the home game with West Ham on 4 December.At the time, head coach Ruben Amorim said it was a “small thing” and he expected to have the Dutchman back for the trip to Wolves four days later.As it turned out, De Ligt never played for Amorim again. He is still to recover from his back injury and given he is…
A police force has stopped the use of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras after it identified more black people than other ethnicities.Essex Police’s facial recognition cameras, mounted on vans and used to identify people on watchlists, will be be paused over “bias” concerns. The force said it paused the use after “potential bias in the positive identification rate” – but now believes the issue has been corrected with an update to its algorithm.University of Cambridge researchers tested LFR during one of Essex Police’s deployments, with the help of nearly 200 volunteers. The study found it was significantly more likely to…
Bruno Guimaraes is wanted by some big-name teams, Manchester United are set to rebuff another season’s loan for Marcus Rashford, and Tottenham captain Cristian Romero downplays talk of a move.Manchester United are in advanced negotiations to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes for about £69m, but renewed interest from Real Madrid threatens to complicate the move for the 28-year-old Brazil midfielder. (Reuters), externalHowever, the Magpies are keen to keep Guimaraes and are lining up talks over a record new contract. (Teamtalk), externalManchester United will reject Barcelona’s efforts to extend the loan of England international Marcus Rashford, 28, for another season,…
Sir Keir Starmer has quickly downplayed rumours of a U-turn on flagship migration proposals. The Prime Minister’s spokesman had initially refused to confirm if the Government would go ahead with Shabana Mahmood’s plans to increase the time it takes for migrants already in the UK to qualify for permanent settlement.However, a spokesman for the Prime Minister said Downing Street’s “position has not changed” on immigration reform.Ministers will “double the route to settlement from five to 10 years”, a spokesman said, repeating the Home Secretary’s assertion that permanent residence is a “privilege” to be earned.Ms Rayner, in a speech at an…
The UK experiences some of its largest diurnal temperature ranges in early spring due to a combination of factors.By March and April the sun is much higher in the sky and the days are lengthening, allowing more energy to be delivered and more efficiently. After the long winter, however, the ground and lower atmosphere remain chilly allowing rapid overnight cooling.Clear skies underneath a spring high pressure systems can increase this contrast further.At night heat is lost quickly and until the spring equilux, the nights are still longer than the days, all leading to cold mornings.During the day as the sun…