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Around 25 people showed up on Christmas Day – and one person even brought along a mandocello to play Source link

Housing charity Shelter’s research shows the number of homeless people across England rose by 14 per cent in the last year. It said the “housing emergency is out of control” and called on the Government to take the issue seriously. Lewisham was found to have the most amount of homeless people at Christmas this year, with 7,399 people estimated to be homeless. We have rounded up the estimated number of homeless people in each south east London borough this year. Bexley 1,784 people are estimated to be homeless in Bexley this year. Of these, 1,775 live in temporary accommodation –…

Eleni Stavrinidou, associate professor, and supervisor of the study and Alexandra Sandéhn, Ph.D. student, one of the lead authors, connect the eSoil to a low power source for stimulating plant growth. Credit: Thor Balkhed Barley seedlings grow on average 50% more when their root system is stimulated electrically through a new cultivation substrate. In a study published in the journal PNAS, researchers from Linköping University have developed an electrically conductive “soil” for soilless cultivation, known as hydroponics. “The world population is increasing, and we also have climate change. So it’s clear that we won’t be able to cover the food…

View gallery Image Credit: AFF-USA/Shutterstock Hollywood is mourning the loss of another great actor. Kamar de los Reyes has died. The beloved soap alum and video game star passed away on December 24. Kamar was born in Puerto Rico but was raised in Las Vegas. He had his breakout moment in the 1990s and had notable roles across various mediums for more than 30 years. Learn more about Kamar and his incredible life. Kamar Passed Away on Christmas Eve “It is with great sadness that we announce, Kamar de los Reyes, veteran film, television and voice actor died Sunday in…

The King has praised the “selfless army” of volunteers serving communities across the country, describing them as the “essential backbone of our society”, in his Christmas broadcast. Charles said the presence of community stalwarts among his coronation guests emphasised the meaning of the ceremony – “a call to us all to serve one another” – and he concluded by thanking those who were “caring for our common home”. With the Israel-Hamas war still raging, and other battles including the Russian invasion of Ukraine unresolved, the King suggested one of the central tenets of Christianity: treating all like you want to…

When did archery arise in the Americas? And what were the effects of this technology on society? These questions have long been debated among anthropologists and archaeologists. But a study led by a University of California, Davis, anthropologist, is shining light on this mystery. Focusing on the Lake Titicaca Basin in the Andes mountains, anthropologists found through analysis of 1,179 projectile points that the rise of archery technology dates to around 5,000 years ago. Previous research held that archery in the Andes emerged around 3,000 years ago. The new research indicates that the adoption of bow-and-arrow technology coincided with both…

Information released by Sussex Police revealed that fines worth over £2 million were issued to motorists on the county’s roads between November 2022 and 2023. The Freedom of Information request by PersonalInjuryClaimsUK.org.uk found that on average around 56 speeding fines were handed out each day. Sussex Police data shows that 20,549 fixed penalty notices were handed out from November 2022 to 2023. MOST READ: ​To have access to all of our best stories subscribe to The Argus using our special offer here Based on fines of £100 the total cost of the fines is estimated to be worth £2,054,900. The number is thousands…

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J14 and J15 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:00 and 21:15 on 25 December 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 25 December 2023. Source link

Image Credit: Neil Rasmus/BFA.com/Shutterstock Gwyneth Paltrow and daughter Apple Martin are looking more like twins these days. The Oscar winner, 51, and her 19-year-old daughter shared an uncanny resemblance in pictures from their family vacation to Mexico. Gwyneth’s son Moses Martin, 17, also came on the trip which she documented in an Instagram post on December 24. In the first photo, Gwyneth and Apple posed side by side on the beach at sunset. The Goop founder rocked a white top and matching shorts, while Apple had on a black maxi dress. The second photo featured Apple and Moses relaxing on a boat and enjoying…

The local authority agreed to review the current measures outside education hubs across the region to determine the capital investment budget required to improve road safety close to schools. Project costs will then be presented to elected members for consideration and inclusion in the council’s capital programme. Councillor David McBride said: “Our young people deserve to feel safe when they are travelling to school regardless of how they get there. This work will help to improve the safety on roads around schools for all road users. “I welcome the efforts which are being made to progress with this as quickly as…