Grammy-nominated Edgar Barrera hopes to be a pioneer for Latin songwriters
Edgar Barrera has been nominated again for the 2026 Grammy songwriter of the year, non-classical; if he wins he would be the first Latino to receive that honor.
2026/01/29
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Unhealthy eating that trapped Bryony Gordon hasn't gone away
Bryony Gordon describes a long struggle with bulimia and later recovery, and says the diet culture that helped trap her in the 1990s still exists today, sometimes appearing in the form of weight‑loss injections that users report cause intense hunger when stopped.
2026/01/29
Private jet crash kills six, including top lawyer's wife
Six people died when a Bombardier Challenger 650 crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport, and the FAA and NTSB have opened investigations; one of the victims was Tara Arnold, the wife of a Houston lawyer.
2026/01/29
Aid groups report donor shortfall as floods devastate Mozambique
Floods in Mozambique have flooded more than 150,000 homes and killed at least 22 people, while aid agencies say donor funding is far short of the $187 million the UN says is required for the response.
2026/01/29
Blood test may reveal early signs of Parkinson's disease.
Researchers at Chalmers University used machine learning to identify short-lived blood markers tied to early Parkinson's, and the team says the findings could lead to a clinical test within about five years.
2026/01/29
Family days out, cinema screenings and theatre shows in the coming week
A local listings roundup details exhibitions, family attractions, fundraising events, cinema screenings and theatre performances across West Norfolk for the coming week.
2026/01/29
LanzaTech to build £600m green fuel plant near Hull
US firm LanzaTech plans a £600m investment at Saltend Chemicals Park to produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, with construction expected to begin in 2027 and operations in 2030.
2026/01/29
January good causes remembered from 2011, 2016 and 2018
In Januarys 2011, 2016 and 2018 local people, schools and groups raised funds and made donations to charities and community services, with notable contributions including £2,300 for East Anglian Children's Hospices and a £550 donation to Cancer Research UK.
2026/01/29
Polar bears in Svalbard are fatter and healthier despite ice loss
Researchers measured 770 adult polar bears in Svalbard between 1992 and 2019 and found body condition increased even as regional sea ice declined; the study was published in Scientific Reports.
2026/01/29
Man kept alive on artificial lung for two days while awaiting double lung transplant
Surgeons at Northwestern University report a 33-year-old man with severe lung damage was sustained on a temporary artificial lung for two days until donor lungs became available, and he later received a double lung transplant and has since returned to daily life.
2026/01/29
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