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BBC News
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Warwick arts and crafts day for residents and refugees
A community arts day is being held to bring residents and refugees together in programme of workshops, performances, storytelling, poetry, art and food is being held on Friday to mark World Refugee Day. Warwickshire County Council said the event, part of International Refugee Week, would shine "a spotlight on the powerful role of community in creating a welcoming and inclusive place for all".As part of the event, a "unity quilt" stitched by people who have recently arrived in the UK will be on display. People can also try out Brazilian and Ukrainian crafts. "Refugee dream boards", showcasing the hopes and aspirations of displaced people, will also be included in the exhibition and activities will include a language laboratory where visitors can try out greetings in multiple living in Warwickshire will lead crafts include Fuxico flower-making, which involves sewing fabric circles into puffs and making flower-like can also try Ukrainian Vinok wreath-making and workshops will look at the meaning behind the floral get under way at 10:00 BST at the Old Shire Hall and continue until 16:00 BST. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Bedworth paedophile Joshua Wilson's jail term extended
A man who posed as a young boy to ask a nine-year-old girl to send nude pictures has had his jail term Wilson, 27, of Alice Close, Bedworth, pretended to be a 12-year-old boy when he contacted the girl on her phone, in who pleaded guilty to a series of offences, was initially jailed for four years, after a hearing at Warwick Crown Court on 7 after Solicitor General Lucy Rigby referred his case to the Court of Appeal, saying the jail term was too lenient, Wilson's sentence was increased to five years and 10 months. The court heard Wilson had contacted two children on social media, between May and September requested nude images and sent sexually-explicit images of himself to one of them. Family spotted messages Then in October 2024, following his arrest and while on bail, he contacted the girl, aged nine, on a social media site and asked her to send was reported by the girl's family, after they had spotted the messages on her was found to have numerous indecent images of children and had uploaded some on to an instant messaging service. Welcoming the increased sentence, Rigby said: "Joshua Wilson's crimes were sickening. He sought to befriend and sexually exploit vulnerable children."Wilson had pleaded guilty to attempting to cause a child to look at an image of sexual activity, causing or inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, two counts of engaging in sexual communications with a child and three counts of making an indecent image of children. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Warwickshire council alert after fake QR codes in car parks
Warnings of fake QR codes on parking machines have been issued by Warwickshire County are being used to direct drivers to bogus sites, which can then see people fall prey to payment hotspots - like parking meters and restaurant menus - are common targets of criminals who stick their own QR codes on signage, the BBC has previously council said fake QR codes were spotted in Leamington last week and have also been seen in Warwick. A council statement posted on social media said: "It has come to our attention that some of the pay and display machines in the Warwick area have had stickers attached directing drivers to bogus sites."We would caution motorists from scanning any QR codes or bar codes that may appear on our pay and display machines."Any QR or barcodes affixed onto our machines have not derived from Warwickshire County Council."Machines operated by the council take cash and use the RingGo parking app, the statement who scan the fake QR codes using mobile phones and other electronic devices are directed to websites controlled by the scammers, and can be tricked into handing over data such as bank including the National Crime Agency and the National Cyber Security Centre, have said it is vital that people "stay vigilant". Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Moolec Science Secures Core U.S. Patent for Piggy Sooy(TM), Soybean Expressing Up to 30% of Animal Protein
WARWICK, GB / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2025 / Moolec Science Limited a wholly-owned subsidiary of Moolec Science SA (NASDAQ:MLEC; 'The Company"; 'Moolec'), a science-based food ingredient company focused on producing animal proteins and nutritional oils in plants, announced today that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its proprietary groundbreaking Piggy Sooy™ technology - soybean plant engineered to express high levels of porcine hemeproteins in their Science Logo Piggy Sooy™ is the first patented soybean technology designed to produce high levels of porcine hemeproteins directly in the seeds. The U.S. patent covers the plants and seeds, the method used to develop them, and food compositions derived from this breakthrough innovation. In April 2024, the USDA-APHIS confirmed that Piggy Sooy™ does not present plant pest risk difference from conventional soybeans, determining it is not subject to regulation under 7 CFR part 340 - a key regulatory milestone toward commercialization. Moolec's Chief Science Officer, Amit Dhingra, stated: 'Initial field trials demonstrated promising production yield, with over 20% animal protein content in the total soluble protein fraction. Furthermore, the deployment of Piggy Sooy™ technology presents compelling environmental benefits when compared to traditional agricultural and meat production practices. One acre of Piggy Sooy™ has the potential capacity to produce the same amount of protein as approximately 10 pigs, using ~35x less land, generating ~8x less water footprint and ~60x less CO2 emissions. These multifaceted benefits make Piggy Sooy™ a game-changer in sustainable protein production.' This patent provides Moolec with exclusive commercial rights to Piggy Sooy™ technology in the U.S. until 2042, significantly strengthening the Company's intellectual property portfolio. This is the first in a series of over fifteen patent applications filed globally aimed at protecting Moolec's Molecular Farming innovations. 'Our experience has taught us that long-term success in biotechnology is built on securing robust, enforceable intellectual property. This patent validates Moolec's scientific leadership in Molecular Farming and protects a technology with unprecedented levels of animal protein expression in plants. It's not only a recognition of our innovation, but a vital asset that allows us to advance confidently toward commercialization and build a differentiated position in our food and feed ingredients business,' said Alejandro Antalich, CEO of Moolec Science. Contact InformationPress & Media Investor Relations SOURCE: Moolec Science press release
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Martin Brundle Shares Support for Suspended FIA Steward
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle issued a resounding statement of support for a suspended FIA steward. Brundle, a former Formula 1 driver, commented on the suspension of Derek Warwick, who was not allowed to work at the Canadian Grand Prix. Martin Brundle rides a scooter in the paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 12, 2025 in Montreal, Canada Martin Brundle rides a scooter in the paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 12, 2025 in Montreal, Canada Photo byIn response to the suspension announcement, Brundle comments on X (formerly Twitter): "Derek Warwick is one of the most genuine and passionate people and racers I have ever known," Brundle wrote. "He is a salt of the earth genuine guy. He's done so much for young racers and motorsport in general. Not least as an FIA Steward. "He has my absolute support and friendship until my last breath." Derek Warwick is one of the most genuine and passionate people and racers I have ever known. He is a salt of the earth genuine guy. He's done so much for young racers and motorsport in general. Not least as an FIA Steward. He has my absolute support and friendship until my last… — Martin Brundle OBE (@MBrundleF1) June 14, 2025 Brundle's statement excludes any comment on what Warwick did to merit the suspension, but instead focuses on the character of the steward. The FIA suspended Warwick for making comments about drivers on the grid publicly, specifically Max Verstappen's Spanish Grand Prix penalty. Also, his comments were not published by an established media outlet, but rather provided by a PR agency. The agency offers Warwick's comments to publishers in exchange for the credit going to a gambling company, in this case Plejmo. Plejmo uses these recognitions as an atypical marketing tool, getting the company's name out on the internet. Warwick never spoke with Plejmo; instead, he got paid for an interview with the PR company. After the FIA discovered the nature and source of the public comments, the governing body suspended Warwick for the race in Canada. "Following recent unauthorised media comments, the FIA has taken the decision to suspend Derek Warwick from his duties as driver steward for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix," an FIA statement read. "He will be replaced by Enrique Bernoldi, who will be officiating from the Remote Operations Centre in Geneva for the remainder of the event. "After discussion, Derek acknowledges that his comments were ill-advised in his role as an FIA steward and has apologised. Derek will resume his duties as a steward in the forthcoming Austrian Grand Prix." Another steward was in a similar situation. FIA official Johnny Herbert served as a steward, but he was removed from the role. Herbert offered quotes to a gambling website, prompting action from the FIA, ruling Herbet's role as media "incompatible" with the role of a race official. FIA stewards are unpaid volunteers currently, doing the work out of a sense of duty rather than monetary gain. Given the lack of financial gain in the role, stewards are often left looking for alternative sources of income.
