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BBC News
3 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Hospice plants tulip sculptures in Worcester
Hundreds of handcrafted tulip sculptures have been planted in Worcester with people encouraged to celebrate someone or something special with one of the flowers. The display, organised by St Richard's Hospice, can be found in the gardens of St Andrew's Spire until 25 August. People are invited to choose a tulip when the display comes to an end, either to collect from the hospice or receive via post, with donations in return for the flowers helping to support the hospice's fundraiser Laura Clarke said: "Associated with love and affection, tulips are also reflective of our work with patients and carers navigating an illness that cannot be cured. " She added: "We're so grateful to everyone who makes a tulip their own, helping us be there for people across Worcestershire when they need us most."Sue Burge, from Worcester, whose husband is looked after by the hospice, described St Richard's as a "safe haven" for carers. She said: "St Richard's is such a special place. You feel the love as soon as you walk through the doors. "The hospice has transformed our lives, it's just joyful." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Bloomberg
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Zero: How Pacific Islands Took on Big Emitters and Won
In 2019, a group of law students from Pacific island nations set in motion a case that made it to the world's highest court: The International Court of Justice. The students wanted answers to two important questions: what responsibility do countries have to stop climate change? And if countries don't stop polluting, will they have to pay for the damages? Now the ICJ has delivered its verdict, and it seems like a huge win for the climate. But is it? Laura Clarke, chief executive officer of legal non-profit ClientEarth, joins Akshat Rathi on Zero to discuss.
Sunday World
22-05-2025
- Sunday World
Woman (31) charged with stealing sex toys from Superdrug store
31-year-old Laura Clarke entered a not guilty plea to the single charge of theft Appearing at Ballymena Magistrates Court from an inpatient rehab centre in Wales, 31-year-old Laura Clarke entered a not guilty plea to the single charge of theft. Clarke, from Hampton Crescent in Larne, is accused of stealing 'two Lovehoney Excite toys to the value of £21.98' from Superdrug on 7 December last year. Defence counsel Thomas McKeever indicated that Clarke would not be available for a contest for several months so District Judge Nigel Broderick asked whether she can even be released for a day from the treatment program. Her key worker explained however the program lasts for 11 months and as Clarke is at phase one, 'she does not get out' unless she is with a staff member and even then it's for a short time. Once Clarke gets to phase two, which will be in several months time, she can be released from the centre from 10am to 10pm but she must still be accompanied by a member of staff and then at the third and final phase, she is allowed to go home for the weekend. 'I'm minded to allow her to appear on the sightlink,' the judge suggested to Mr McKeever and the PPS and when they did not object, he adjourned the case for two weeks to 5 June 'to fix a date for the contest.' Stock image News in 90 Seconds - May 22nd
