Life news summaries — Page 2
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Blackhurst Farm pairs wildlife-friendly grazing with direct beef sales
The Davies family sells beef direct from Blackhurst Farm in the Shropshire Hills, where Highland cattle graze wildlife-supporting rough pasture. Government-backed funding helped pay for a sales building, a borehole for dry spells and pond work to slow flooding. -
£6m Monkhouse plant is UK’s first full-scale MABR sewage treatment site
Severn Trent says its £6m Monkhouse plant near Shrewsbury is the UK’s first full-scale sewage treatment plant using MABR technology to target ammonia. The firm says treated water can be returned to the system at almost river quality. -
Walton Hospital expands diagnostic centre with MRI and CT scans
A £7.5m expansion at Walton Hospital’s NHS Community Diagnostic Centre in Chesterfield has added MRI and CT scans, letting patients get tests locally instead of travelling to larger hospitals. Patients praised the easier parking and quieter setting. -
‘Survivor’ remembers editor Finian Shea Johnson at season 51 premiere
Survivor honored editor Finian Shea Johnson during its season 51 premiere on Sept. 23. Johnson died on May 25 at 48 and worked on 78 episodes of the series; his work on Survivor 50 earned him and his collaborators a 2026 Emmy nomination. -
Two weeks of pumping improve oxygen in Kirby Muxloe Castle’s moat
Environment Agency officers found very low oxygen in the moat at Kirby Muxloe Castle in Leicestershire on 30 August after reports of distressed fish. The agency and Kirby Muxloe 87 fishing club pumped oxygen for about two weeks; levels improved and pumping ended last week. -
Sean Gunn says he’s retired from Rocket Raccoon motion-reference work
Sean Gunn says he has retired from on-set motion-reference work for Rocket Raccoon, saying he feels too old for its physical demands. He said crouching and repeated pivots strain his feet and ankles; no one has called him back, but he doubts he could do the work now. -
Five dogs respond to a fake pool emergency with an inflatable alligator
A family filmed five dogs responding to a staged poolside emergency in which an inflatable alligator appeared to drag Dad into the water. Maverick and Goose jumped in and led him to the steps; Bauer bit and punctured the toy, while Blue retreated and Titan lay down. -
Slow introductions help senior rescue dog Hoagie befriend Jada
A Sept. 22 Instagram video from @hoagiethehousehippo shows senior rescue dog Hoagie playing with foster sister Jada. His family said he had indicated he wanted to be the only dog and had kept him apart from foster dogs; patient, gradual introductions helped the pair become . -
After Céline Dion show, Rihanna wears sheer Ferragamo dress to Paris dinner
Rihanna wore a sheer, pleated metallic Ferragamo dress to dinner at César in Paris on Wednesday, Sept. 23, after attending Céline Dion’s concert. The look came from Ferragamo’s Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, which debuted at Milan Fashion Week in February. -
Transform Cincy could close for six weeks without new funding before November grant renewal
Transform Cincy, a Cincinnati nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ youth, says it may close for six weeks if it cannot secure more funding before its city grant is renewed in November. The shutdown would pause its free wardrobe, support-group and community programs. -
Variety honors Hudson, Igbokwe, McCarthy and Stone at Power of Women event
Jennifer Hudson, Pearlena Igbokwe, Melissa McCarthy and Sharon Stone were honored Wednesday at Variety’s Power of Women event in Beverly Hills and spotlighted causes they support. Paige DeSorbo, Issa Rae and The Jennifer Hudson Show also received awards. -
Ferrero plans November relaunch of Wonka brand with four new sweets
Ferrero North America says it will relaunch the Wonka candy brand with four limited-edition sweets in November. A Netflix tie-in offers fans a chance to win a Golden Ticket and a trip for four to Netflix House in Las Vegas, due to open in 2027. -
Issa Rae pledges to use her influence for good amid industry upheaval
At Wednesday’s Variety L.A. Power of Women event in Beverly Hills, Issa Rae accepted the Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award and said she would keep using her influence to support her community despite feeling discouraged by industry upheaval and AI. -
Chrissy Metz reports 63-pound loss since starting GLP-1 medication
Chrissy Metz says she has lost 63 pounds since starting GLP-1 medication in 2026. She told People it has eased joint pain and inflammation and improved mobility. She cited perimenopause and obesity in her family as reasons for turning to it. -
In Brazil’s Pantanal, a black vulture struggles atop a spinning dead caiman
Footage shared by wildlife photographer Sandesh Kadur with National Geographic shows a black vulture trying to feed on a dead caiman in Brazil’s Pantanal, while the carcass floats and spins beneath the bird, making it difficult to keep its footing. -
Ellie imitates Leo’s nose-boop alert after seeing him get treats
An Instagram clip shows Ellie copying brother Leo’s nose-boop alert on their owner’s thigh after seeing him get treats. Leo learned it at a service-dog school but did not graduate; the uploader says he now alerts only when he needs service. -
Recruiter’s iced-coffee warning sparks job interview etiquette debate
Recruiter Caitlin’s viral TikTok criticizing iced coffee at interviews has sparked debate; she says many Gen Z applicants bring it. Etiquette experts warn it can look too casual, while talent manager Bonnie Dilber says it alone is unlikely to cost a top candidate the job. -
At Variety Courage Award, Paige DeSorbo urges support for pet-friendly shelters
Paige DeSorbo, honored with Variety’s Courage Award for advocating for domestic violence survivors, said her cat Daphne helped her feel safe while healing and urged support for pet-friendly shelters so survivors do not have to choose between their safety and their pets. -
Energetic Vizsla Penny calmly greets newborn Phoebe for the first time
A video shows Penny, an energetic Vizsla, gently meeting her owner’s newborn daughter, Phoebe, licking the baby’s hands and staying by her side. Her mother had worried about how Penny would behave, but the calm greeting eased those concerns. -
Nene Royal wins ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 21 on viewer votes
Nene Royal won “America’s Got Talent” Season 21 on September 23, taking more viewer votes than the other nine finalists. The 16-year-old singer and guitarist from Phuket, Thailand, reached the finale after a Live Golden Buzzer let her skip the semifinals. -
Ghost’s bedtime routine now includes a nightly cup of ice cream
Three-year-old Pit Bull Ghost, once homeless, now has a nightly cup of ice cream as part of her bedtime routine. A video shared by @ghostthepinkpittie shows her licking the treat at home; her owner captioned the clip, “Our type of ASMR.” -
Gregg Popovich and Mary Barth Budenholzer wed in Texas, TMZ reports
Gregg Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer in a private Texas ceremony on Sept. 16, according to a marriage license filed in Bexar County and reported by TMZ. Budenholzer is the former wife of Mike Budenholzer, Popovich’s former Spurs assistant. -
Reddit users name 20 movies they find ridiculous and fun to watch
BuzzFeed features 20 Reddit replies described as some of the most upvoted responses to a user’s request for movies “so ridiculous or dumb” they’re fun to watch. Picks include Napoleon Dynamite, Airplane!, Face/Off, The Room and The Velocipastor. -
PFOA readings suggest higher health risks for 70% of Lancashire volunteers
49 Thornton-Cleveleys residents volunteered for PFOA blood tests; 70% had readings that could indicate increased health risks under US and German guidelines. The UK has no recommendation on acceptable PFAS levels in people; elevated readings do not mean illness is certain.
