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Disability charities urge government to protect cash

1 month ago | bbc.com | Lucy Acheson |Thomas Copeland

Disabled people demand cash access: 'It makes me feel independent'Lucy Acheson and Thomas CopelandAnn-Marie KinsmanReece Kinsman says he relies on physical cash to remain independent and buy things for himselfLeading disability charities have called on the government to ensure that people will continue to be able to use physical cash in shops. It comes after a government minister said that shops will not be forced to accept cash, despite concerns that millions of vulnerable people rely on it.
Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents

Jan 16, 2025 | europeanbusinessreview.eu | N. Peter Kramer |Maia Wyn Davies |André Rhoden-Paul |andre rhoden-paul |Thomas Copeland

by Maia Davies and Andre Rhoden-Paul & Thomas Copeland Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100% on the value of properties bought by non-residents from countries outside the EU, such as the UK. Announcing the move, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the "unprecedented" measure was necessary to meet the country’s housing emergency. "The West faces a decisive challenge: To not become a society divided into two classes, the rich landlords and poor tenants," he said.
Rare blood-sucking leech bred at London Zoo

Nov 24, 2024 | yahoo.com | Thomas Copeland

A rare breed of blood-sucking leech is being bred at London Zoo in a bid to save the UK’s largest native leech species from extinction. The medicinal leech was once widespread in Britain, but its numbers have declined dramatically due to habitat loss and historic medical use. There are now just four populations of medicinal leech left in the UK. London Zoo is breeding the species for the very first time before they are released into the wild to support Britain’s freshwater ecosystems.
Pikachus everywhere: Fans flock to UK's biggest gaming expo

Oct 26, 2024 | yahoo.com | Thomas Copeland |Ian Aikman

Thousands of comic and gaming fans headed to London on Saturday for one of the most colourful days in the UK’s convention calendar. Fans flocked to the ExCeL centre for the UK's largest gaming, comic and pop culture convention, many of them dressed in elaborate costumes they had constructed themselves. The event, called MCM X EGX, also brought together hundreds of actors, artists and video game publishers who gave fans a sneak peak at upcoming projects.
'Mortgage rise means I can't afford to live here anymore'

Jun 15, 2024 | bbc.com | Thomas Copeland

'Mortgage rise means I can't afford to live here anymore'By Thomas Copeland, BBC News NIBBCNadine McKenna said she had no choice but to sell her homeWhen Nadine McKenna checked her phone notifications in February, she never imagined she would end up having to sell her home. Ms McKenna’s banking app broke the news that her mortgage was set to increase by £240 per month. “My first reaction was fear,” the single mother from Lisburn told BBC News NI. “How am I going to manage this?
Petersburg Assembly looking at requesting control of a state-owned seaplane dock

Aug 30, 2023 | kfsk.org | Thomas Copeland

Petersburg’s Assembly is considering whether to request control of a state-owned seaplane dock in need of repair, prompting questions about whether the process for transferring ownership to local authorities is viable. Scott Newman runs Petersburg Flying Service. You can pick out his plane because of its blue and gold stripes — there’s not a speck of dirt on it. “I spend an hour every day at the end of the day cleaning the plane and getting it ready for the next day,” said Newman.
New mapping technology reveals five times the number of streams in Alaska

Aug 19, 2023 | khns.org | Thomas Copeland

There could be up to five times as many streams in Alaska than previously thought, according to a group of scientists and programmers who have spent nearly a decade mapping the state. Lee Benda runs Terrain Works, a company that maps natural landscapes. He says many state and federal agencies rely on the National Hydrography Dataset which charts known waterways.
Petersburg needs 300 houses in the next decade, survey shows

Aug 18, 2023 | ktoo.org | Thomas Copeland

https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Housing-Survey-Draft.mp3Petersburg has a new fourth grade teacher this fall — Sharon Paulson. She moved to Petersburg this summer. The floor of her home is strewn with musical instruments played proudly by her son, five-year-old Glenn. Maracas, ukuleles and tambourines. In the middle of the room, he was playing a steel drum marked with the first seven letters of the alphabet. Paulson signed her contract in March.
Survey shows Petersburg needs 300 houses in the next decade

Aug 17, 2023 | kfsk.org | Thomas Copeland

Housing is a big concern for communities across Southeast Alaska. In Petersburg, the results of a community survey indicate that more than 300 houses may need to be built or renovated in the next decade. Petersburg’s housing task force held a public meeting about those survey results on August 17th. Petersburg has a new fourth grade teacher this fall — Sharon Paulson. She moved to Petersburg this summer.
New mapping technology reveals five times the number of streams in Alaska

Aug 16, 2023 | kfsk.org | Thomas Copeland

There could be up to five times as many streams in Alaska than previously thought, according to a group of scientists and programmers who have spent nearly a decade mapping the state. Lee Benda runs Terrain Works, a company that maps natural landscapes. He says many state and federal agencies rely on the National Hydrography Dataset which charts known waterways. “The problem with the datasets is that the mapping accuracy is fair to poor,” said Benda.