The children chosen will be invited to go and visit the trucks with their new name
A Cambridgeshire council is asking local school children to name their new food waste trucks. The Huntingdonshire District Council has invited schools across the district to take part in a Food Waste Collection Truck Naming Competition.
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With the introduction of the new weekly food waste collection service, starting from the week commencing March 30 2026, the council is seeking the help of local children to suggest names for the new food waste collection vehicles.
Pupils should write their chosen name in their best handwriting, and names may be imaginative or light-hearted. Winning entries will be reproduced as stickers for display on the collection vehicles.
Schools may submit up to one name per child. To enter, schools must submit an image or scanned copy of the final handwritten name(s) in addition to the names of the children and school who suggested each entry.
Where possible, submissions should be combined into a single entry per class or school for the council’s convenience. You can find out how to enter here.
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Huntingdon District Council shared: “Selected entries will become official names for Huntingdonshire District Council food waste collection vehicles. The children whose art is chosen will be invited to see the truck with their new name.
“All entries must be received by Friday February 27 2026.We look forward to receiving your entries, and thank you for supporting Huntingdonshire District Council’s efforts to promote sustainable waste management!”
Many Burnley fans have now seen enough. Late in the first half, substitute Jacob Bruun Larsen tried to fire up fans behind the goal while warming up. Instead they responded with a chant of ‘You’re not fit to wear the shirt’. Moments later, they followed it with ‘We want Parker out’.
The Labour leader had pledged to prioritise the “fight against hunger” and vowed to tackle “suffering and starvation” at a G20 summit in Brazil upon entering government.
Michael Bates, a peer and former Conservative aid minister, has hit out at the decision as he said cases of starvation are rising “exponentially”.
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“If this was just a UK story it would be bad enough, but we are seeing it is a French story, it is a German story and a US story,” he told The Guardian.
“All these countries are cutting. There will be a time lag but this will cost lives. We have a responsibility to protect these lives.”
Last year the government hosted a two-day conference on starvation and malnutrition in Afghanistan. As of last year, nearly 23 million Afghans require aid, including 12 million lacking food. The World Food Programme has shut 298 relief sites across the country.
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Sir Keir Starmer faces criticism over budget cuts to international aid (Getty Images)
Mr Bates called the decision to cut aid while calling for action “hypocritical”.
A UK government spokesperson told the publication that the UK remains the fifth largest donor to the WFP.
Prime minister Starmer made the decision to cut international aid to 0.3 per cent of GDP as he vowed to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent amid concerns over the country’s war-readiness. Rachel Reeves announced the decision last year, despite the party having previously promised to restore the figure to 0.7 per cent of GDP.
In December 2025, foreign ministers and charities hit out at the UK leader for cutting aid while funneling funds into initiatives to crack down on illegal immigration from Bangladesh.
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Palestinians grab sacks of flour from a moving truck carrying World Food Programme aid as it drives through Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Flora Alexander, the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s UK executive director, said at the time: “With the aid budget at its lowest in decades, every pound must go where it saves lives and tackles the root causes of crisis.
“That means prioritising fragile and conflict-affected states, where needs are greatest and where smart investment can help reduce the pressures that force people to leave their homes.”
The United Nations has warned that 55 million people are to face a hunger crisis in central and West Africa.
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Four countries – Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger – account for 77 per cent of that the food insecurity, with some 15,000 people in Nigeria currently at risk of food “catastrophe,” or famine-level hunger, for the first time in nearly a decade, according to reports.
This article has been produced as part of The Independent’s Rethinking Global Aid project
A drone attack in Sudan has killed 24 people, including eight children, according to a doctors’ group.
The Sudan Doctors Network said the strike was carried out by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a vehicle carrying displaced families on Saturday.
Among the dead were two infants, and several others were wounded.
It happened close to the city of Rahad, in North Kordofan province, which suffers from a severe medical supplies shortage.
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The vehicle had been carrying the displaced families who had fled fighting in the Dubeiker area.
It comes a day after a World Food Program aid convoy was targeted, killing one and wounding several others.
‘There is a huge risk of starvation’
‘Take immediate action’
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The doctors’ group urged the international community and rights organisations to “take immediate action to protect civilians and hold the RSF leadership directly accountable for these violations”.
There was no immediate comment from the RSF, which has been at war against the Sudanese military for control of the country for around three years.
Officers said the crash was captured on CCTV and police provided an image of a woman the force would like to speak to, as it believes she may have information which could assist its enquiries.
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A police spokesperson said: “The crash involved a grey Land Rover Defender type vehicle with a private numberplate which collided with a parked green Mini Cooper and then drove off.
“There was significant damage caused to the Mini.
“If you have any information, or you are pictured in the image, or you are the driver of the Land Rover please make contact via 101 asking for PC1223 Colin Irvine or via email colin.irvine@northyorkshire.police.uk quoting reference 12260017153.”
The family of a non-league footballer who was admitted to hospital with a serious brain stem injury tragically missed the chance to say goodbye. A GoFundMe had been launched to get his wife and daughter to the UK quickly before he passed away.
Kings Park Rangers player Saburi Olayinka Adeniji died on Friday, February 6, his club has confirmed. The devastating news was announced by the club on social media on Saturday, February 7, and was later reported by the Daily Star.
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Adeniji’s wife and four-year-old daughter travelled from Nigeria to the UK but sadly arrived a day after his death. Kings Park Rangers have since launched a GoFundMe campaign to help bring his family to the UK so they can say their final goodbyes.
The club said: “It is with great sadness that we must announce our number 17 Saburi Adeniji ‘Ola’ passed away yesterday morning.
“He fought so hard to still be here for when his family arrived. His wife and daughter unfortunately arrived this morning, a day late.
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“He will always be a King. He will always be loved. As a friend, as a dad as a husband, as a brother and as a son. R.I.P Saburi Adeniji.”
Emmerdale actor Ryan Hawley took to his Instagram to celebrate the soap’s latest win
Emmerdale stars were surprised to see Ryan Hawley posting on his Instagram as he celebrated the soap’s major win at the TV Choice Awards.
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Actor Ryan Hawley reprised his Emmerdale role as Robert Sugden earlier this year after six years away from the ITV soap. Robert was sentenced in 2019 for the death of Lee Posner, and he swiftly cut off contact with Victoria Sugden and ex-husband Aaron Dingle.
His return came as Aaron was set to marry ex-Army medic John Sugden, and although Robert attempted to get Aaron back his efforts were rejected as Aaron vowed to move on without him.
However, things soon escalated when John was exposed for a long list of harrowing crimes, including the murder of Nate Robinson and holding Mackenzie Boyd hostage in an underground war bunker.
Robert found himself back in prison after John threw himself and Aaron off the edge of a cliff and blamed Robert on the incident. However, soon the truth was exposed and John fled from the country.
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Since then, Robert and Aaron have been trying to get things back on track in their relationship and even decided to get married again during the epic Corriedale crossover that also saw John’s demise.
Away from the Dales, Ryan tends to keep his private life just that and isn’t one for sharing much on social media. However, after Emmerdale dominated the TV Choice Awards this year.
As well as the prestigious Best Soap prize, Lewis Barton actor Bradley Riches was named Best Soap Newcomer, and castmate Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle) won Best Soap Performance.
Taking to his Instagram, Ryan shared some snaps from the night, as well as him posing next to on-screen partner Danny Miller for the occasion.
He penned: “Congratulations to everybody at @emmerdale for the clean sweep the other night! Especially @brad_riches @laurashaw_or_patbutcher and of course @danny_b_miller. Very well deserved! Proud to be part of the show! X”.
Some of his co-stars rushed to the comments as they mentioned his rare upload to social media. Bradley Riches wrote: “Ryan posting? WTF? Welcome to the dark side THANK YOU DIVA XXX”.
Shebz Miah who plays Kammy Hadiq also had the same train of thought and added: “Pahahahaha man like Ryan posting on the gram u kno”, leading to fans of the ITV soap laughing along with him.
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Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.
Cristian Romero’s red card swung the momentum firmly in United’s favour just before the half-hour mark, and the hosts took the lead shortly after through Bryan Mbeumo.
United dominated after the break, and Bruno Fernandes made the points safe late on to ensure Michael Carrick’s winning start as interim boss continued.
Is Romero more trouble than he’s worth?
Cristian Romero was the subject of 25 questions in Thomas Frank’s pre-match press conference on Thursday, so of course, he was going to be the centre of attention at Old Trafford.
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Romero’s Instagram outburst on Monday evening, the second time in a month his social media activity has come in for criticism, stated that it was “disgraceful” that Spurs had 11 senior players available against Manchester City last weekend.
Cristian Romero was sent off for the second time this season
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His sending-off just before the half-hour mark, while harsh, has done nothing to help his reputation. He crashed into Casemiro, landing studs up on the United midfielder’s ankle.
Romero will now miss games against Newcastle, Arsenal, Fulham and Crystal Palace after his second dismissal of the season, leaving his team in the lurch as they struggle for defensive options.
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Thomas Frank stood by his captain, naming him in the starting line-up but, not for the first time this season, was let down by the Argentine.
Romero, who has now been awarded six red cards in his Spurs career, is a polarising figure, and Frank must surely start to wonder whether the 27-year-old is more trouble than he is worth.
Udogie injury underlines transfer failures
It feels like every week Tottenham face new issues in defence.
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Romero’s dismissal against United means the centre-back will now miss four league games, and with Udogie coming off injured early in the second half, Frank is desperately short of options at the back.
Djed Spence had been in contention for today’s game, but he was unable to recover in time from a calf injury. Kevin Danso, meanwhile, remains out after innocuously hyper-extending his toe before last weekend’s draw with Manchester City.
Left-back Ben Davies looks set to miss most of the season after undergoing surgery on a fractured ankle, while it is hoped Pedro Porro will be back for the north London derby.
Destiny Udogie make it 11 first-team injuries
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Spurs’ injury crisis has been felt most sorely at the back, and while Brazilian left-back Souza showed glimpses off the bench, with some neat driving runs and recovery challenges, Frank will need to reshuffle his backline again when Spurs host Newcastle on Tuesday.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but Frank will be left wondering whether he and the board could have acted to address their defensive injury issues, even if only with a short-term loan.
Anti-board sentiment grows
It was always going to be interesting to note the supporters’ reaction to Romero’s social media outburst earlier in the week.
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Romero’s social media post highlighted his own frustrations with the club’s board, and the away end at Old Trafford passionately backed their captain in the opening stages, with chants of “Romero is right, the board are sh**te”.
Brennan Johnson, who left the club during the recent transfer window, was also chanted about.
Supporters were left frustrated with the club’s January business, with Spurs failing to make a senior signing on Deadline Day, and they made their feelings heard not for the first time this season.
Anti-board sentiment has been growing all season, and while Frank has always maintained that the club were never going to make snap decisions in reaction to the club’s mounting injury list, it is not a decision that has proven popular among supporters.
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Spurs have put all their trust in executing their plans for the summer transfer window. It is a risky strategy and one that simply has to work if fans are to be convinced of the club’s vision for the future.
Good afternoon and welcome to coverage of the Transylvania Open final featuring top seed Emma Raducanu and third seed Sorana Cirstea.
Raducanu is contesting her first final since 2021, when she made that fairytale run to the championship match and US Open title after coming through qualifying.
The British No 1 has played some great tennis this week, coming back from a 5-0 deficit against Kaja Juvan in the second round and making lightwork of Greet Minnen and Maja Chwalinska in between. In her semi-final, Raducanu dropped her first set of the week against Oleksandra Oliynykova, coming through 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
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The British No 1 was pleased with how she fought through in the three-set tussle: “I’m most proud of how I competed, came back in the third set, I don’t know if I could’ve done it without everyone’s support,” she said during her on court interview afterwards. “I really feel like I’m at home here, thank you so much everyone.”
Her opponent Cirstea is a home favourite who Raducanu has met once before – at Wimbledon in 2021 where Raducanu came out on top in straight sets. Cirstea, 35, will be retiring at the end of this season and will be looking to make happy memories at her home tournament.
Over in the Czech Republic, British No 4 Katie Boulter is taking on world No 124 Tamara Korpatsch in the Ostrava Open final.
The west Londoners are in a close-fought battle for the top four at the moment, with rivals Manchester United beating Tottenham in the early Premier League kick-off while Liverpool face title hopefuls Manchester City on Sunday, making a statement win against the division’s bottom side more or less a necessity. Wolves, though, have tightened up at the back under Rob Edwards in recent weeks, managing to frustrate Arsenal and Liverpool in narrow losses before holding United and Newcastle to stalemates.
