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30 January, 2021 The entire Formula 1 world watched and waited, startled, shocked, expecting the worst, as flames engulfed the Haas F1 car of Romain Grosjean after an almighty prang on the opening lap of the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. On that night, those seconds felt like an eternity as we all watched as miraculously the Frenchman emerged, dazed and into the outstretched hand of the Formula 1 deputy medical delegate Ian Roberts. Years of safety campaigning paying the most handsome of dividends a...

BBC News Published image captionThe project will restore the Otter Estuary to its natural and historic flood plains A £15m plan to restore the historic flood plains of a Devon estuary have been given the go-ahead. The Lower Otter Restoration Project will create 55 hectares of mudflats, saltmarsh and other habitats. The project, led by landowner Clinton Devon Estates and the Environment Agency, aims to prevent future major flooding and reduce the impact of climate change. Councillors unanimousl...