Matt Taylor

New York

Writer at Freelance

Writer, editor, consultant, etc. Previously: @NewRepublic @TheDailyBeast @VICE @EHStar etc.

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UK Weather: Warmth and sunshine to continue as temperatures set to climb to 24C

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Matt Taylor |Simon King |Shireen Jordan

There will be more sunny days to come this week as high pressure continues to dominate. Temperatures will start to build in the lead up to Friday, where we could see the warmest day of the year so far, possibly reaching 23C or 24C in places. But if you've been enjoying the brilliant blue skies and sunshine across the UK that April has had to offer, make the most of it as this period of settled weather is coming to an end. It will be all change by Sunday with rain in the forecast.
UK Weather: Will the sunshine last until Easter?

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Matt Taylor

Image source, BBC WeatherWatchers/BeefyWith many schools breaking up for the Easter holidays on Friday the planning of how to occupy the kids has begun in earnest. After endless sunny days of late, including the sunniest March on record for England, you'd normally expect the rain clouds to gather within hours of the final bell of the school term, but that has not been the case.
'Nordic walking helps those with Parkinson's thrive'

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Matt Taylor |Rebecca Dickson

'Nordic walking helps those with Parkinson's thrive'Matt Taylor & Rebecca DicksonChristine StanleyChristine Stanley says Nordic walking helps with balance and co-ordinationA woman with Parkinson's who runs Nordic walking classes says the activity brings great benefits to people with the condition. Christine Stanley was diagnosed in 2018 before becoming the first UK woman with the condition to gain a British Nordic walking accreditation last year.
Record dry March for parts of England and Wales

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Matt Taylor

Image source, BBC WEATHERWATCHERS/CATHMarch was an incredibly dry month across the UK with England and Wales experiencing their driest March conditions since at least 1961. Parts of East Anglia have seen their sunniest March on record. But as the dry and sunny conditions continue there is an increased fire risk across large areas of England.
'My tics don't happen when I'm playing music'

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Matt Taylor |Ben Mellor

'My tics don't happen when I'm playing music'Matt Taylor & Ben MellorSuppliedHelen Whittle, who has functional neurological disorder (FND), says "music is such a great therapy""When I'm playing the music, my mind's reading the music. I'm playing, so my tics don't happen."Helen Whittle, 37, has functional neurological disorder (FND), which affects the nervous system and can lead to life-changing symptoms.
Wheelchair user calls for more accessible clothing

1 month ago | bbc.com | Matt Taylor

Wheelchair user calls for more accessible clothingMatt TaylorEmma SnowBBCSheila Hawkins says she has written to a big retailer to see if they can consider selling more accessible clothingA wheelchair user from Leicester is calling for the fashion industry to make clothing more accessible. Sheila Hawkins, 66, who went to college after she retired and studied fashion, says she has noticed difficulties in buying practical and stylish clothes as a wheelchair user.
WATCH: Satellite images reveal how Lake Erie has frozen over

1 month ago | bbc.com | Matt Taylor

Media caption, Satellite imagery shows frozen Lake ErieIt's been a harsh second half to winter for those living in the north of the US and eastern Canada. Numerous surges of Arctic air have brought plunging temperatures and frequent snowfall. The impact can be seen not only over the snow-covered landscape, but also the frozen surface of parts of the Great Lakes. Lake Erie, the shallowest of the lakes, has been experiencing some of its greatest level of ice coverage in ten years.
Leicester City Council

1 month ago | bbc.com | Matt Taylor

Council to buy student flats to house homelessMatt TaylorLeicester City CouncilThe building in York Street comprises 134 self-contained flatsA council is set to buy a block former student flats in Leicester to help meet demand for temporary accommodation. Leicester City Council has confirmed it is in the process of purchasing the building in York Street, which comprises 134 self-contained flats.
Double lung transplant means couple can dance again

1 month ago | bbc.com | Matt Taylor

Double lung transplant means couple can dance againMatt Taylor & Ady DaymanBBCJohn and Catherine Canning say they want to raise awareness of organ donation"It's like we've got a second chance, and we're taking every opportunity," Catherine Canning says. In 2008, her husband John was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - a lung disease - and he said he had to rely on oxygen 24 hours a day and would get out of breath even when walking short distances.
Double lung transplant means couple can dance again

1 month ago | aol.com | Matt Taylor

"It's like we've got a second chance, and we're taking every opportunity," Catherine Canning says. In 2008, her husband John was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - a lung disease - and he said he had to rely on oxygen 24 hours a day and would get out of breath even when walking short distances. The 66-year-old used to go ballroom dancing on a weekly basis with Catherine, but had to stop when his condition deteriorated around the time of the Covid pandemic.