Author: bibhuti

Born out of a 2023 notice of motion which recognised the care experience as being a protected characteristic, the five-year strategy is due to be approved in February. In the meantime, it was presented to a scrutiny committee meeting on Wednesday (January 14), where it was described as ‘inspirational’. With care experience not recognised under the 2010 Equality Act, more than 80 authorities have taken it upon themselves to change things on a local level, with West Sussex set to join that number. Jacquie Russell, cabinet member for children, young people & learning, said people who had been in care…

Netflix today is launching a new feature that will allow users to interact with live content through voting. The streaming company said the option will be available with the premiere of its live-streamed talent show “Star Search” on January 20. Subscribers will be able to either pick a selection from a multiple-choice menu or rate someone’s performance on a scale of five stars. Votes can be cast using either a TV remote or the Netflix app. Netflix said that the feature will work globally, and on the backend, the platform will tally votes in real-time. Viewers will have a limited time…

one.five, a Hamburg-based company building AI-powered solutions for packaging product development, has raised €14 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Dr. Hans Riegel Holding (one of the principal shareholders of the confectionary group HARIBO), with participation from 212 NexT, Symbia VC (family office), Btomorrow Ventures, KIMPA Impact (multi-family office), Zubi Capital and existing investors Speedinvest, Planet A, Green Generation Fund, Climentum Capital, Revent and WEPA Ventures. Founded by Martin Weber, former CFO of vertical indoor farming unicorn Infarm, and Claire Hae-Min Gusko, previously Head of Business Strategy at Infarm, one.five aims to accelerate the transformation of…

A part-time nurse from Kent is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon by an individualVictoria (left) with her sister in law(Image: )A part-time nurse from Kent is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon by an individual, to show her two-year-old son and others that “no dream is impossible”.Victoria Onuora, 41, started her world record attempt at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent at 2.50pm on Monday January 19, and plans to sing a set list of around 160 songs in a loop for six days.”Singing is where…

“There are better uses for a PhD student than waiting around in a lab until 3am to make sure an experiment is run to the end,” says Ant Rowstron, ARIA’s chief technology officer.  ARIA picked 12 projects to fund from the 245 proposals, doubling the amount of funding it had intended to allocate because of the large number and high quality of submissions. Half the teams are from the UK; the rest are from the US and Europe. Some of the teams are from universities, some from industry. Each will get around £500,000 (around $675,000) to cover 9 months’ work.…

People living and working on the isle have been urged to travel on different days if possibleThere will be no normal road access for 29-hours between Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16.(Image: Network Rail)The public has been urged to plan ahead as “critical” planned works will prevent travel in and out of the Isle of Grain for 29-hours this February. Network Rail has announced that vital works are to be carried out at the Grain level crossing from 12.01am on Sunday, February 15.Set to remain closed until 5am on Monday, February 16, crews will use this time to complete…

For Jaclyn Kagey, helping astronauts put boots on the Moon is part of her daily work.  As the Artemis III extravehicular activity lead in NASA’s Flight Operations Directorate, Kagey plays a central role in preparing astronauts for humanity’s return to the lunar surface.   She helps define how astronauts will work on the Moon, from planning detailed spacewalk timelines to guiding real-time operations. Crews will conduct these activities after stepping outside NASA’s human landing system, a commercial lander designed to safely transport astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface and back during Artemis missions.  As NASA prepares to return humans to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years, Kagey’s work…

30-Minute, Easy Tonkotsu Ramen – A Quick Hack for Big Flavour If you’ve ever stood over a simmering stockpot for 12 hours waiting for tonkotsu ramen broth to turn into that iconic creamy, porky, white liquid gold… you’ll know two things: It’s absolutely worth it. You don’t always have half a day to spare. That’s why today I’m sharing a recipe I’ve come back to time and time again – 30 minute tonkotsu ramen. Yes, really. No shortcuts on flavour, no powdered broths, and no cheating with instant noodles. This is a proper, deeply satisfying bowl of easy tonkotsu ramen…

This Kent town is set to see an influx of Londoners as it becomes the ‘next big thing’, according to observers – but not everyone is happy about it12:05, 20 Jan 2026Updated 12:06, 20 Jan 2026(Image: Getty)One Kent town is set to be “flooded” with Londoners as it emerges as the “next big thing”, according to predictions. Gravesend, despite being dubbed “miserable” by some, has a rich history as a crucial trading hub due to its strategic location on the River Thames leading to the North Sea.The Kent town also boasts a notable link to Native American princess Pocahontas, who…

Are you looking for ideas for ways to grow your fundraising income? Not sure where to start? I highly recommend the excellent book Reset, by Dan Heath. It’s all about how to change things when they’re not working. Two key ideas stood out to me. They match techniques I’ve used for growing fundraising income for years. A. When you’re stuck, ask yourself, what is the Leverage Point? When we feel overwhelmed, we have the impression there are lots of problems that prevent any hope of progress. Heath suggests that usually, one problem is much more important than all the rest.…