Nathan Bevan Reporting fromBBC News, South West Amber Edwards BBC News, South West BBC Chelsea Moon, who has a bone condition that stunts growth, waited a year for lessons with instructor Emma Hallett (left) Disabled people are facing long waits for driving lessons due to a lack of instructors with suitable cars. According to the...
For the six years Marina, 35, had no valid driver’s license, she felt constant fear when behind the wheel. She would limit her travels to what was strictly necessary, forgoing professional, educational and leisure opportunities. “I felt persecuted and had too much fear,” she told Truthout in Spanish. “It was something that impacted all of...
Residents, businesses, schools, and community groups are being asked to share their views on a £156m revamp of a roundabout “at the heart of Plymouth’s transport network”. Plans for Manadon roundabout, which links the A38 and Tavistock Road, feature wider roundabout entrances, bus priority lanes, and new cycle and pedestrian bridges. The transformation of “under-used...
Mike Vosper The People’s Gallery was orchestrated by Plymouth Artists Together (PAT) and comprises of 80 paintings A community art installation has been unveiled in Plymouth city centre as part of an ongoing campaign to transform neglected spaces. The People’s Gallery was orchestrated by Plymouth Artists Together (PAT) and comprises of 80 paintings installed on...
Reuters Singapore PM Lawrence Wong became the PAP party leader last year Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has won by a landslide in an election dominated by concerns over the cost of living and the country’s future economic stability. Led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his first election since he became party leader...
Ong Ye Kung/TikTok Health minister Ong Ye Kung (centre, in purple shirt) is known for his social media savviness The TikTok video begins with Singapore’s health minister Ong Ye Kung smiling at the camera while sitting on a park bench. “So no-one told you life was gonna be this way,” the instantly recognisable theme song...
The death of Pope Francis, aged 88, dominates the front pages of the major UK papers. “Groundbreaking” head of Catholic Church “revered by millions” dies, the Guardian reports. A “conclave” will follow, which is “the secret process for choosing a successor”, as detailed later in the paper. The Guardian also writes that the UN’s humanitarian...
Treatment for those struggling with opioid addiction in the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is about to get a lot worse, warn a former BOP case manager and a medical professional who recently left the agency. The BOP directed staff about a month ago to require all participants in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs to switch...