Society

2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (723+ words) As the new parliamentary session gets underway, the housing crisis remains a burning political issue affecting public finances, social cohesion and spatial planning in equal measure. With market indicators at a standstill, a structural shortfall in housing supply and major…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (744+ words) On International Youth Day (August 12), I hosted the UK’s first festival to accept plastic waste as an entry fee (supported by Westminster Council, Power Up and Mete Coban: GLA deputy mayor for energy). Using on-site plastic recycling machinery at the…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (88+ words) HBO / Paramount Pictures Related: "Plan A 7-Course Feast To Discover Your Inner Disney Princess" Related: "Hey Millennials, How Many Of These "Uncool" Things Are You Still Doing?" Related: "26 Wholesome Internet Moments To Brighten Your Darkest Day" Related: "Can You Ace…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (157+ words) Pete Snodden said he is “blown away” after he and two colleagues raised more than £200,000 for charity. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing, and his suspension is not believed to be connected to a safeguarding issue Retired lieutenant recalls…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (288+ words) DEAR ABBY: My grandson is 2 and has started to call me “Mimi.” The problem is that his other grandmother chose Mimi for herself. My daughter-in-law is annoyed and does not want him calling me Mimi. She also doesnâ…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (182+ words) The News-Enterprise The Community Baby Shower sponsored by Heritage International Christian Church and the Lincoln Trail District Health Department drew a large crowd Saturday afternoon in Radcliff. Dulce Ramirez holds her son while waiting in line to design a onesie…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (624+ words) Staff writers 14 September 2026 3:29pm In a deeply emotional atmosphere, with rich traditional music, dances and recitations, the presentation of Iakovos Garivaldis’ new book titled “Sounds of Eastern Thrace – Voices in the Debris”, published by Nautilus Publications, took place on Sunday (13 September)....

1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (1298+ words) “How can we expect a good lawyer from this centre? We’re only eating bread since we arrived,” a Tunisian man says. He is speaking to a Médecins Sans Frontière (MSF) staff member at a reception centre in the Sicilian city…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (129+ words) CBC Doors of interim Filipino Cultural Centre open in downtown Vancouver A new temporary space at the Vancouver Public Library's downtown branch is giving the city's Filipino community a place to gather and connect. The Filipino Legacy Society says it’s…...

4+ hour, 47+ min ago   (405+ words) Published Sep. 13, 2026, 9:41 PM The National Library of Israel has announced a new initiative to collect and preserve memorial books and booklets honoring those killed in combat and those murdered in terrorist attacks, ensuring their stories remain accessible to future generations....