Metal detecting enthusiasts say the hobby helps them unwind from screens and social media by encouraging them to spend time outdoors and be fully present. Cousins Lucilla Gray and Eleanor Bruce from Lincolnshire have found Roman, medieval and Victorian items over six years, and the hobby is growing in popularity with more families and women taking part.
A personalised cancer vaccine given alongside an established immunotherapy drug cut the risk of melanoma returning or spreading in a large trial. Researchers say the results could be a turning point in cancer treatment, though longer-term studies are still needed.
Libraries in North Yorkshire are lending free Wintering Well kits, including a therapeutic light lamp, a guidebook and an online course, to help people cope with winter low mood as the clocks go back. Jenny Barrie, 73, who chairs Bedale Community Library, says the kit is already helping her feel more motivated.
Two women in their sixties graduated from the University of Suffolk this week after studying part-time. Angi Mariani and Angela Moss say it is never too late to learn, and that studying has boosted their confidence.
