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Celebrate powerful voices this International Women’s Day with these free documentaries on Tubi By Megan Ziegler Viewers can watch anything from retro TV shows to Hollywood blockbusters, all completely free. International Women’s Day is Monday, March 8. The day is celebrated globally and acknowledges the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.  The day has been observed in some form since the early 1900s when women became more active in advocating for workplace and voting rights. The first National Woman’s Day was observed in the United States on Feb. 27, 1909...

Cambridge's iconic punting trips set to resume next month Like Venice’s canals without the busy gondolas, the River Cam looks empty without them People enjoying a punt trip along the River Cam last summer (Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire) Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we...

Gambia launches US $30m rice value-chain development project February 8, 2021 92 Views The government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday launched an ambitious regional rice value-chain development project worth about 30 million dollars at a local hotel. Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), BADEA and the government of The Gambia is funding the project, which seeks to address the value chain in rice and reduce rice importation. At the launch, Amie Fabureh, minister of Agriculture said that IsDB and BADEA are providing the necessary support to help unleash the potential i...

Updated The River Ouse in flood at the bottom of Alma Terrace, Fishergate. Water levels have now peaked, the council says. Picture: Mike Laycock Flood levels on the River Ouse have now peaked, City of York Council has confirmed. The authority says water levels will remain high but will fall slowly during the course of the evening. "For now low lying footpaths and roads remain closed at Main Street, Poppleton, and Acaster Lane by the Ship Inn," the authority tweeted late this afternoon. Flood warnings have been in place all day for properties beside the River Ouse in central York, and ...

Council bosses in York have urged people not to 'drive, cycle or walk through flood waters' as levels on the River Ouse continued to rise slowly today. Flood warnings remain in place for properties beside the River Ouse in central York, and for St George's Field and at Naburn Lock. Water levels in the Ouse had reached 3.8m (almost 12ft 6in) by 1pm today but are expected to peak at below 3.9m (12ft 9in) this evening. The Foss Barrier is in operation and flood gates have closed. City of York Council tweeted this afternoon: "As river levels continue to rise, defences remain in plac...