Victoria Cook

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Mosaic artist uses biscuits to make famous facesEd ChapmanSir Trevor McDonald, David Bowie and Dame Judi Dench, made entirely of digestive biscuits A mosaic artist based in London said he had some "trepidation" when McVitie's called and asked him to make some famous portraits out of biscuits.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Victoria Cook |Tom Edwards

Image source, Thames21Image caption, Wet wipes take many years to break down and when they do, the small pieces of plastic within them are released into the water and ingested by wildlife A charity has called for the government to commit to a date when plastic will be banned in wet wipes, to help prevent the effect they are having on the River Thames. The charity said although plans were announced last year to ban the sale of plastic wet wipes, progress had halted following the general election.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Victoria Cook

'When will government ban plastic in wet wipes?' Thames21Wet wipes take many years to break down and when they do, the small pieces of plastic within them are released into the water and ingested by wildlife A charity has called for the government to commit to a date when plastic will be banned in wet wipes, to help prevent the effect they are having on the River Thames.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Victoria Cook |Elliot Darby

Watch: 'Miracle' baby is first to be born in UK to woman with transplanted womb. Video, 00:01:04Watch: 'Miracle' baby is first to be born in UK to woman with transplanted womb

1 month ago | bbc.com | Victoria Cook

Hillingdon celebrates 60 years as a London boroughHillingdon CouncilGetty ImagesHillingdon is home to the UK's largest and busiest airport, Heathrow, seen here in quieter days in 1985The London borough of Hillingdon is celebrating 60 years since its formation. Residents are being asked to record their memories of the borough, to be kept for future generations to read.