Drumcree talks end without agreement 02. October 2026 (01:17) Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant described the the situation as being between a ‘rock and a hard place’(London News)
Enter Shikari announce indefinite hiatus from 2027: ‘We don’t think we’re splitting up’ 02. October 2026 (01:12) Rock band will still tour the UK, Europe and US over the next year but say decision to ‘fall dormant’ feels ‘liberating’The British rock band Enter Shikari have announced they will go on hiatus at the end of 2027, a decision that may result in the band’s “extinction”.The St Albans band, who formed in 1999 as Hybryd, are due to tour the UK in November, Europe and the US next year, and said they hoped to play some of their favourite places “one last time”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Falling glass and ‘decapitated’ plants: the race to protect Edinburgh botanic garden’s plants 02. October 2026 (01:01) After five years of work, 5,750 panels of toughened glass will help keep hundred of plants safe from Scottish winters – but more work needs to be doneIn the early autumn sunlight, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s extensive plant collection appears safe in their glass enclosures. But danger lurks from above for the tropical ferns, cycads and rare alpine heathers.Soon the September sunshine will give way to the storms and gales of the Scottish winter, which can bring hundreds of glass panels crashing to the greenhouse floor on the windiest days. Nobody is allowed inside when the wind is above 30mph. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
New Washington DC law bans landlords from imposing dog breed restrictions 02. October 2026 (00:34) Landlords can no longer refuse pit bulls, rottweilers, dobermans or other breeds considered ‘scary’Landlords in Washington DC will no longer be able to refuse a tenant’s dog based on its breed, size or weight, nor can they impose special charges related to these factors.At least, that’s what a new law that took effect on Thursday aims to achieve. Animal welfare organizations and animal shelters applauded the legislation, emphasizing the benefits of reducing barriers to pet ownership in the US capital. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
