Water Safety Officer Glenn Wouters from RNLI Teddington shares his best advice on how to stay safe on the Thames.
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Animal sentience bill passes second reading in Parliament
An Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill passed its second reading in Parliament last month. The bill would allow animals to be recognised as sentient beings, who experience feelings, pain, and suffering.
The RNLI celebrates 20 years saving lives on the Thames
The RNLI has been making waves on the Thames for 20 years, including in nearby Teddington.
Deepfakes and altered image abuse: How the misuse of synthetic media poses a new digital threat for women
Ten years ago, when 18-year-old law student Noelle Martin reverse image searched herself out of pure curiosity, nothing could have prepared her for the nauseating results that Google would empty before her. Miranda Dunne speaks to Noelle Martin on her experience with deepfaked image-based abuse and refusing to be silenced by anonymous perpetrators.
Britney Spears wins freedom after conservatorship is terminated
With her 13-year-conservatorship finally behind her, pop star Britney Spears is moving on with her life. Spears will always remember the sunny afternoon in LA,
How can you give back to the Kingston community this Christmas?
During the festive season, it’s easy to forget about community charity and just focus on your own family, but a lot of people don’t have
Video: Surbiton Library hosts Movember event
Surbiton Library hosted an event to mark the month of ‘Movember’ on November 19, inviting local men to talk about male health, both physical and
Video: PRYZM Kingston responds to Girls Night In club boycott
Kingston’s local club has responded to the ‘Girls Night In’ protest that took place in October. Women across the country boycotted clubs amid an increase
Sex education: a much-needed change is coming to the curriculum
The new RSE curriculum will get rid of the shame, fear, and confusion that has led many students and adults to suffer in silence, is finally being tackled.
London charity Youth PWR tackles youth crime and gang violence
Barry Lee lost his younger brother to knife crime a few years ago.
He now fundraises for Youth PWR, a charity based in Croydon which campaigns against youth violence and crime, and intends to empower young people.
