Sweep saves owl from Waltham chimney in heart-warming rescue operation
Resident could hear the bird of prey behind the wall after it fell in and got stuck
Grimsby Live 
Nature-loving mum’s sudden motorbike death leaves family ‘devastated’
Tributes have been paid to a “loving and free-spirited” mum of one who was the second victim of a fatal motorbike crash.
Kent Online 
‘Miracle' baby 'defies all the odds' after being told she might not live past a few hours
Poppie Alexandra Fraser was diagnosed with a rare condition which affects only 1% of babies worldwide
Liverpool Echo 
Plans progress for long-awaited improvements at two Kent railway stations
They have reached a milestone in becoming accessible for everyone
KentLive 
Madison Beer review, Locket: Some real depth beneath the pop sheen
The US pop singer navigates the trauma of early fame and the pain of a recent breakup on this sultry, bold third album
The Independent 
DIY SOS Nick Knowles issues 'do not do' warning or risk water all over home
The expert spoke on BBC Morning Live about an issue that can cause major problems
The Mirror 
Experience: I live as a crane
It makes me feel like a proud parent to see them take flight The International Crane Foundation was set up in 1973, with the aim of safeguarding the world’s 15 crane species – most are endangered or vulnerable due to habitat loss, climate change and hunting. As senior aviculturist at the headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin, I’m involved in everything from daily feeding to overseeing chick-rearing. Whenever possible, chicks are raised by their biological parents or adopted by other adult cranes, but when that isn’t possible, we have to raise them, and teach them how to behave like cranes. Some chicks will later be released into the wild, so it’s important that they learn to stay away from people and other predators. Continue reading...
The Guardian 
Birmingham opens UK's first rare earth recycling plant creating hundreds of jobs
University of Birmingham opens new facility at Tyseley Energy Park that brings sintered magnet manufacturing back to the UK for the first time in 25 years
Birmingham Live 
Rightwing leaders endorse Viktor Orbán in Hungarian election campaign video
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and France’s Marine Le Pen among figures showing support for Hungary’s prime minister Rightwing leaders from around the world have come together to endorse Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, hinting at the symbolism that the country’s elections hold for global far-right movements even as the populist leader lags in the polls. A campaign video published online by Orbán this week includes endorsements from nearly a dozen leaders including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini, France’s Marine Le Pen and Germany’s Alice Weidel. Continue reading...
Kent Politics Podcast: Farage’s latest followers in Kent and budget complications
In the latest edition of the Kent Politics Podcast, hear about the latest councillors to join Reform and the finance issues facing authorities.
‘It’s so cruel’: Much-loved dad dies seven weeks after shock MND diagnosis
A much-loved football club steward described as an “incredible family man” has died just seven weeks after being told he had motor neurone disease.
Everything you need to know about HMO issues on Merseyside housing estate
The council has introduced an Article 4 Direction which means all HMO applications will have to approved by the planning committee
Mercosur backers rattled as Spain’s center right wavers under farmer pressure
"That would be the end,” said one lawmaker as Spanish peers go silent.
POLITICO 
Man who worked at same firm for 84 years lists three things that helped him keep his job
In a world where almost half of us will face the stress of redundancy at some point in our lives, one man who stayed in the same job for a decade has revealed the secret to his staying power
New CGIs unveiled as Lidl presses on with plans to relocate Kent store
New CGIs have been unveiled as Lidl officially launches plans to relocate one of its town centre stores to a more residential area.
My wet laundry dries in 2 hours thanks to nifty device I've used for years
Using a dehumidifier is an efficient and energy-saving method to dry laundry faster indoors while preventing mould and musty odours
WalesOnline