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BBC News
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Light and sound show planned at Museum Gardens in York
A light and sound installation will be held amid the ruins of an abbey in York later this Museum Gardens are home to the Yorkshire Museum and include the remains of St Mary's installation by Luxmuralis will tell the story of the historic site from Roman times with contemporary light and music, with shows taking place from 24 October to 2 Walker, artistic director of Luxmuralis, said: "By drawing inspiration from the museum's collections, this light installation will reimagine the architecture and landscape in an entirely new and transformative way." Luxmuralis has previously put on events at the Tower of London and St Paul's Walker said they had collaborated with the Yorkshire Museum to deliver a "truly distinctive experience". Siona Mackelworth, from York Museums Trust, said it would be a "special and bespoke" show."This is a celebration of all that the Yorkshire Museum brings to the city, its history and the location as the repository of great discoveries and stories."Echoes of Yorkshire will last one hour and will be shown on 10 nights with tickets available to book soon, according to the York Museums show is on a constant loop and once inside viewers can take their own time to journey through the experience, organisers said. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
29-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Wiltshire widower backs plans for life sentences for cyclists who kill
A widower who has led an eight-year campaign for a change in road safety laws has welcomed proposals that could result in life sentences for death by dangerous Walker's wife Diana, 76, was on her way home from a shop in May 2016 when she was hit by a cyclist in Pewsey, Wiltshire. She died in hospital on the following campaigning with other bereaved families, Mr Walker, 88, said his "dearest wish" was to spare others from going through the new laws - which could lead to cyclists who kill pedestrians facing life imprisonment - have been at committee stage and the Department for Transport (DfT) said they will be debated "in due course". Mr and Mrs Walker had only recently moved into a retirement home and he had been expecting to spend many more years with his wife, who he said was a "very fit person" and a "wonderful mother".Not only a loss to the family, he said she had been very active in the community Walker said she died the day after the incident because she was being kept on life support for organ donation."I don't want anybody to go through what I've had to go through," he said. Mr Walker welcomed the proposed law changes but said that "having to wait nearly nine years for something to happen is an absolute disgrace"."It was just to make certain that the police fully investigated an accident on the highway where a cyclist killed a pedestrian," he changes drafted by the previous Conservative government were dropped when Parliamentary business was halted following the announcement of the general election in July 2024. Updating 160-year-old laws Proposed changes to the Crime and Policing Bill mean a cyclist found guilty of killing a pedestrian could face a life sentence, while those who injure walkers could go to jail for five changes would also mean serious injury caused by dangerous cycling - or death by careless or inconsiderate cycling - could incur punishments of five years in jail, fines, or both.A serious injury caused by careless or inconsiderate cycling would result in a two-year sentence, a fine, or both, under the proposals.A DfT spokesperson said: "Dangerous cycling is completely unacceptable. "The Government is proposing new offences and penalties for dangerous cycling, updating legislation that is over 160 years old, to ensure that the tiny minority who recklessly disregard others face the full force of the law." Police treatment 'horrifying' The government has estimated that four deaths on UK roads last year were caused by cyclists."The way Wiltshire Police treated Diana's death was horrifying and it's a huge relief that police will now have to treat cycling collisions as a proper highways accident," Mr Walker Police said extensive enquires were carried out when Mrs Walker died, but an investigation concluded her death was not an unlawful killing and no action was taken against the following concerns raised by the coroner at her inquest, the force said crash investigators would be sent to all serious accidents involving cyclists in future.
ABC News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Vanuatu president to revoke sentence reduction for 70 prisoners
The victim of a horrific bashing in Vanuatu says he was shocked, confused and re-traumatised by the Vanuatu President's decision to reduce his attackers' sentences. The men who brutally assaulted Peter Walker six years ago were among the 70 prisoners who's custodial sentences were to be reduced to community service. But following the public outcry prime minister Jotham Napat announced President Nikenike Vurobaravu will revoke the order. In a statement Mr Napat says the president was not given accurate information about several of the detainees and there'll be an investigation into why that happened. He also apologised for the distress and concern the situation has caused and says all prisoners remain in custody. That's a relief to Mr Walker but he says it still doesn't explain how the decision was made and why victims weren't notified.
The Guardian
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Local elections: voters head to the polls across England
Good morning. It's started. People are already voting in the 2025 local elections. They are England-only, and there are only around 1,600 council seats up for grabs (in some other years, there are more than 8,000 seats up for election in England alone), and so in some respects it's a minor set of local elections. But you will never find an election commentator say that any polling day does not matter, and this year there is plenty to get excited about. That is partly because it is Labour's first electoral test since the general election (and no governing party in modern times has seen its popularity collapse so quickly, as John Curtice pointed out this week). But mostly it is because two-party politics has collapsed, there are now five political parties that competitive in England and the rise of Reform UK means a realignment of the right is already happening. These elections will show how developed that process is. Today people are voting for: More than 1,600 councillors in 14 county councils, eight unitary authorities, one metropolitan council, and in the Isles of Scily. Six mayors – two of them are regional mayors where Labour won last time (West of England, and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough), two of them are regional mayors where elections are being held for the first time (Greater Lincolnshire, and Hull and East Yorkshire), and two of them are single-authority mayors where Labour won last time (Doncaster, and North Tyneside). One MP – in Runcorn and Helsby, where there is a byelection. Here is Peter Walker's morning preview story. And, in his First Edition briefing, Archie Bland sets out what would count as a good result for all the main parties. On polling day itself not a lot normally happens. But we've always got dogs at polling stations. A dog walker passing a polling station in Runcorn, Britain, this morning. Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA And there may be some non-election politics too. Here is the agenda for the day. 9.30am: Jonathan Reynolds, business secretary, takes questions in the Commons. After 10.30am: Lucy Powell, leader of the Commons, takes questions on next week's Commons business. 11.30am: Downing Street holds a lobby briefing. Noon: John Swinney, Scotland's first minister, takes questions from MSPs. If you want to contact me, please post a message below the line when comments are open (normally between 10am and 3pm at the moment), or message me on social media. I can't read all the messages BTL, but if you put 'Andrew' in a message aimed at me, I am more likely to see it because I search for posts containing that word. If you want to flag something up urgently, it is best to use social media. You can reach me on Bluesky at @ The Guardian has given up posting from its official accounts on X but individual Guardian journalists are there, I still have my account, and if you message me there at @AndrewSparrow, I will see it and respond if necessary. I find it very helpful when readers point out mistakes, even minor typos. No error is too small to correct. And I find your questions very interesting too. I can't promise to reply to them all, but I will try to reply to as many as I can, either BTL or sometimes in the blog. Share
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Broad Arrow Auctions Offers Historic 1954 Jaguar D-Type 'OKV 2' Set for Auction at Amelia Island
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious A significant piece of motorsport history, the 1954 Jaguar D-Type 'OKV 2,' is set to cross the auction block at The Amelia Auction in March 2025. With an estimated value between $6.5 million and $8.5 million, this factory Works competition car represents one of the most storied Jaguar race cars ever built. As the lead car in Jaguar's 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans entry, 'OKV 2' was driven by Stirling Moss and Peter Walker, setting the fastest lap of the race before mechanical issues forced its retirement. Despite its early exit, the D-Type would go on to compete in top-tier European races from 1954 to 1958, with legendary drivers including Mike Hawthorn, Tony Rolt, Ivor Bueb, and Norman Dewis behind the wheel. The D-Type's revolutionary design, developed by Malcolm Sayer and Bill Heynes, featured aircraft-inspired aerodynamics, a monocoque chassis, and an advanced braking system. Its engineering advancements helped secure Jaguar's dominance at Le Mans throughout the 1950s. 'OKV 2' played a key role in developing this success, continuing its competition career with privateer teams such as Ecurie Broadhead, where it earned podium finishes at circuits like Silverstone, Goodwood, and Aintree. After spending time in North America, the car underwent a meticulous restoration by Lynx Engineering in the late 1970s and has since been campaigned in historic racing events, including the Goodwood Revival and Le Mans Classic. With extensive documentation, period race records, and ownership by renowned Jaguar expert Terry Larson, 'OKV 2' stands as one of the most important D-Types to remain in private hands. As it heads to auction without reserve, this Jaguar D-Type offers collectors a rare opportunity to acquire a true icon of endurance racing. Broad Arrow Group, Inc. ('Broad Arrow Group') and its subsidiaries, Broad Arrow Auctions, Broad Arrow Capital and Collectors Garage represent the collective vision of its founders, team members, and partners — to be the best advisor, marketplace, and financier for car collectors, with integrity, trust, and innovation. Broad Arrow Group is a holding company founded to develop and operate a portfolio of businesses and brands that address the needs of various segments of the collector car market and to transform the collector car industry. Learn more at
