Jonathan Ditchburn

No staycation in or sightseeing trip to the Eden district of Cumbria would be complete without spending a few hours in the small but beautifully formed village of Dacre. It is close enough to Penrith to make it an […]

We’ve all got used to working flexibly so employers will need to adapt, say campaigners.
BBC News – Business

The outcome of the latest election hangs in the balance, as results so far show no clear winner.
BBC News – Middle East

The virus is spreading rapidly, with many hospitals close to collapse and nearly 300,000 deaths.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Chancellor Angela Merkel describes the proposed five-day lockdown over Easter as a “mistake”.
BBC News – Europe

Leaders will also review plans to curb exports of Covid vaccines, which could affect supply to the UK.
BBC News – UK

The numbers of migrants crossing the southern US border has risen since Mr Biden took office.
BBC News – US & Canada

The royal family will mourn King Zwelithini for three months, and will then decide on his successor.
BBC News – Africa

They are investing in high-risk products for the “challenge, competition and novelty”, the regulator says.
BBC News – Business

Israel holds its fourth election in two years, with Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to stay in power.
BBC News – Middle East

Images show children huddled together on the floor under foil blankets at a facility in Texas.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russia’s president wants to encourage people to get vaccinated but gets his jab behind closed doors.
BBC News – Europe

The country has endured an “epic of endurance”, Boris Johnson says, as the UK holds a day of reflection.
BBC News – UK

Colorado officials have named the suspect and 10 people killed in an attack on a grocery store.
BBC News – US & Canada

For months both countries have denied that troops crossed the border to participate in the conflict.
BBC News – Africa

Oxford is renowned for being home to one of the oldest, most prestigious, universities in all of the world – not just in the UK. It carries a reputation that opens political and career doors all around the g […]

Join us for the Five Minute Spare’s Walk Round Birkenhead, everything you ever wanted to know about the town, and some stuff you weren’t that fussed about.

Ok, dad joke aside let’s get  Somewhere in W […]

Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT skill courses.
BBC News – Business

For voters in Mitzpe Ramon, Tuesday’s poll means keeping or casting out Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
BBC News – Middle East

The Brazilian president says it is now time to reopen the economy, despite a surge in infections.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean