A sperm whale that died after being spotted struggling near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka last week has been sent to the sea floor off the Kii Peninsula south of Osaka Bay, according to the city's ports bureau
A sperm whale spotted near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka last week that was subsequently confirmed dead will be sunk off Osaka Bay, the city mayor says.
RNIB makes accessible books free for children for World Book Day Date published: 07 March 2021
Elodie Bateson, 10, was born with vision impairment and is a big fan of RNIB Talking Books and also enjoys braille books
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has given away thousands of books in braille and audio formats for children with vision impairment to celebrate World Book Day this year (Thursday 4 March).
The selection of 13 titles aims to support World Book Day’s mission to give every child and young person a book of their own.
Organised by UNESCO, World Book Day is marked in more than 100 countries around the world, with 2021 being its 24th year.
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12:00 PM March 4, 2021
Newham Bookshop s Vivian Archer says this year s World Book Day boasts a great selection , with the retailer continuing her efforts to get the borough reading.
- Credit: Ken Mears It s always a great selection and this year is no different.
The manager of Newham Bookshop has waxed lyrical about this year s World Book Day offering, with hundreds of books in store ready to be distributed to Newham children.
Vivian Archer, whose independent shop soon celebrates its 43rd birthday, is proud to have been part of the initiative since its inception: We’ve been doing it from the start. Giving children a free book is a great initiative, especially in an area like Newham where some may not own a book.
Send in pictures of your kids dressed up for World Book Day 2021
This year will be very different but we still want to see your kids amazing costumes
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Heidi, Hollie and Harvey as Willy Wonka and his Oompa Loompas (Image: Liverpool ECHO)
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