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BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
London Southend Airport to fully reopen on Thursday after crash
Flights have been allowed to resume at London Stansted Airport three days after a plane crash that killed four Essex facility was shut after nurse Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz, the aircraft's pilot and co-pilot, and another person died there on Sunday. Four easyJet flights were allowed to land at the airport on Wednesday, with normal operations resuming on Thursday."Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of those who tragically lost their lives on Sunday," an airport spokesperson said. Witnesses described seeing a "fireball" when the Beech B200 Super King Air crashed and exploded shortly before 16:00 plane was operated by Zeusch Aviation, which specialises in medical evacuations and is based at Lelystad Airport in the had flown from the Greek capital Athens to Pula in Croatia, before flying to Southend ahead of another journey to Lelystad Airport. A multi-authority investigation was launched after the crash, involving the Air Accidents Investigation Branch and the Royal Air Force."Throughout the course of this week, we have continued to support the air investigation team," the airport spokesperson stressed it had been an "incredibly difficult time" for staff and passengers."The understanding and kindness shown by our local community has been incredible, and we are grateful for their support," they added. The four people killed in the crash have not been formally named, however, the BBC understands Ms Rojaz Ortiz was among the friend Anna Smith told the BBC it was her first day as a flight nurse."She had a giving heart and was humble, and chose a profession that reflected that," Ms Smith."She was so excited for this new job."Friends have set up a fundraising campaign to raise money to repatriate her remains to Chile, so she can be buried next to her Supt Morgan Cronin, from Essex Police, said the victims would be "treated with the utmost respect and dignity".Writing on X on Monday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said their deaths were "terrible news". Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Guardian
an hour ago
- The Guardian
How to turn fruit and veg scraps into a delicious cake – recipe
To celebrate 10 years of writing for the Guardian and seven years of this column, I thought it would be fitting to bake a cake inspired by where Waste Not began: my food compost bin. I looked through the fridge and raw compost bin, and found some squash, carrots, apples, cucumber ends, a knob of ginger and a woody stick of lemongrass; I even considered a red cabbage leaf, but decided that brassicas are best kept out of the baking tin. The compost bin is more than a place for leftovers, it's a source of inspiration, as well as a way to reflect on what we waste; it can even guide us towards cooking more resourcefully and creatively. This is a fun riff on the classic carrot or courgette cake, designed to use up scraps of sweet fruit and veg. Be inventive but discerning with what you include, so think beetroot, squash, apple or citrus zest, and leave the garlic and red onion for another day. If you keep a raw-ingredient compost bin (we use a council-issued one), you can even pick through it for potential ingredients; if not, next time you cook, identify the scraps you could incorporate into this cake, so turning them into something delicious. I normally make this cake with extra-virgin olive oil or sunflower oil, but on this occasion I used leftover plant-based spreads from testing supermarket 'butters' for the food filter column. This recipe makes a large, moist cake that needs a good-sized pan and takes longer to cook than you might think. For the cake300g fruit and vegetable scraps (eg, beetroot peelings, apple cores, squash ends)300g oil, or plant-based spread3 eggs 300g wholemeal plain flour, fine milled ideally200g unrefined sugar 3 tsp baking powder For the coconut icing (optional)1 can full-fat coconut milk, chilled for at least 10 hours1 tsp vanilla extract 65g icing sugar, sifted Finely grated zest of ½ orange, lemon or lime, plus a little extra to finish (optional)1–2 tbsp cornflour, or arrowroot powder (optional; this will make a firmer icing)Mixed seeds and chopped nuts, to top (optional)Rose petals, to top (optional) Start by making the icing. Open the can of chilled coconut milk and scoop just the solidified thick cream into a bowl, leaving the coconut water behind. Add the vanilla extract, icing sugar and, if using, the citrus zest and cornflour, whip until light and fluffy, then cover and put in the fridge. Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan)/390F/gas 6. Put your chosen fruit and veg scraps in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the oil, eggs, flour, sugar and baking powder, and blend again until just combined. Scrape the batter into a greased and lined cake tin, then bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for five minutes, then turn out on to a rack. Once the cake is completely cool, spread the icing over the top, then scatter with seeds, chopped nuts, rose petals or/and extra grated citrus zest, if you like.
The Independent
4 hours ago
- The Independent
Kew's Palm House to shut for renovations as part of push towards net zero
The famous Palm House at Kew is to shut for up to five years as part of a £60 million push towards net zero, the Royal Botanic Gardens has announced. Renovations to the listed building, alongside its companion the Waterlily House, are part of a conservation project to create the 'first heritage net-zero glasshouses of their kind'. The Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG) said restoration work was needed on both buildings after they showed signs of serious deterioration, having last undergone renovations in the 1980s. The project is not expected to start until 2027 and the greenhouses will close for up to five years once the changes begin to take place. Home to tropical and sub-tropical plants, the Palm House was originally completed in 1848, while the Waterlily House opened in 1852 to showcase giant Amazon waterlilies. As part of the work, the buildings will see the replacement of 16,500 glass panes with high-performance sealed glazing, the use of bespoke silicone gaskets to reduce heat loss, and the installation of a fully electrified air and water source heat pump system. There will also be upgrades to the rainwater storage and irrigation system and the restoration of original ornamental garden layouts and finishes. Richard Deverell, director of RBG Kew, said: 'This is a pivotal moment in the history of Kew. 'With sustainability at the core of our mission, this project exemplifies our commitment to safeguarding both the environment and cultural heritage. 'The transformation of the Palm House and Waterlily House into net-zero icons will not only protect irreplaceable plants but serve as a beacon of what sustainable heritage can achieve.' The project is expected to cost £60 million and the relocation and propagation of plant specimens by Kew's horticulturists has already begun. Two glasshouses, one permanent and one temporary, have been built for the cultivation of the tropical plants as the work commences. There are around 1,300 plants within the Palm House alone. Tom Pickering, head of glasshouse collections at RBG Kew, added: 'At the heart of this project is the need to protect the extraordinary plant collections housed in the Palm House and Waterlily House. 'Besides being beautiful, many have cultural, scientific and conservation value, and replacing these collections is unimaginable. 'Achieving net zero in these historic buildings is an unprecedented task, it's a complex challenge which must consider the interplay of horticulture, climatic control, engineering and architecture.'
