UK cathedrals seek to expand choral tradition’s appeal
Norwich, UK UK cathedrals are seeking to make the British choral tradition more widely available by extending opportunities for children in state schools to engage with music through the National Schools Singing Programme. “First-class choral tuition has often been only the privilege of pupils at private choir schools, not children in state schools,” explained Callum […]
UK cathedrals host falcon communities – and attract interest across the globe
Norwich, UK Images of peregrine falcon pattering across cathedral rooves are becoming a familiar sight at many UK cathedrals as their spires and roofs increasingly play host to families the birds of prey with web cams positioned to reveal them to a wider audience attracting viewers right across the world. Salisbury, Norwich, Liverpool, Worcester, Winchester, Wakefield, […]
UK cathedrals to light up in new night initiative
As night falls, cathedrals take on a very different aspect – and this dramatic combination of light and shadow is set to attract visitors the first co-ordinated nationwide Cathedrals at Night UK initiative for a special night time visit in May. Co-ordinated by the Association of English Cathedrals, 12 cathedrals are taking part in the […]
UK raises threat level after Liverpool taxi blast
Liverpool, UKReuters Britain raised its national threat level on Monday to severe, meaning an attack is seen as highly likely, after declaring that a taxi explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool on Sunday was a terrorist incident. Home Secretary Priti Patel said the blast in the northern English city was the second fatal incident in […]
Soundbite – The TCM Update: Reuben Morgan, Hillsong Worship and ‘Never Walk Alone’
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North Wales’ slate landscapes named UNESCO World Heritage site
London, UKReuters The slate landscapes of north-west Wales have been added to the list of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO said on Wednesday, a boost for Britain after the city of Liverpool was stripped of its status. The government nominated the area to the UN cultural organisation in 2020 to recognise its role as a leader […]
Explainer: Are World Heritage Site listings a blessing or a curse?
Thomson Reuters Foundation A beloved British city stripped of its hard-won World Heritage listing, an Australian treasure spared the blushes after it was left off an “in danger” list, and a Thai national park hoping to be third-time lucky despite its spotty human rights record. Why are World Heritage Site listings so sought after, and […]
POSTCARDS: BRITAIN’S £1 HOMES MORE THAN A GIMMICK, SAY OWNERS
ADELA SULIMAN, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on a UK initiative designed to regenerate run-down neighbourhoods…