Yet some think the UK should not seize this outstretched hand.

In recent years it has become symbolic of widespread concerns over the state of the UK's rivers, having been downgraded to "unfavourable - declining" status by Natural England.Campaigners warn that agricultural and sewage pollution combined with the impacts of climate change have led to algal blooms, starving wildlife of oxygen.

More than 2,000 local people and businesses have joinedagainst firms involved in large-scale poultry farming locally along with Welsh Water.About 24 million chickens, a quarter of the UK's poultry production, are raised in the river's catchment area.

Meanwhile, pressure for action from both the UK and Welsh governments continues - with Herefordshire MPs recentlyto mandate a clean up of the river.

Welsh Water said it welcomes any investment to improve water quality in the Wye.

"Restoring our rivers will take a collaborative effort with multiple sectors and we are proud to be at the forefront of this work," a spokesperson said, adding that it will invest £2.5b over the next five years "to improve the environment".The Orleans Parish Jail is located near the centre of the city, around 3 km (2 miles) from the city's famous French Quarter.

From Winston Churchill to Amy Winehouse, and Charles Darwin to Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa, portraits of a host of British icons feature in the first immersive exhibition to use one of Britain's national art collections.The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has combined digital versions of portraits from its collection with animated graphics and voiceovers to tell the stories of 19 celebrities and historical figures.

It is the latest in a wave of increasingly popular immersive art shows, which fill gallery walls with large-scale projected visuals.The show launches in Salford on Friday before going on a UK tour. But while access to see the original portraits in the NPG in London is free, entrance to the Stories Brought To Life exhibition costs up to £35.