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Daisy the Labrador was found by the RSPCA in February 2025 and has spent a year back with her owners, Rita and Philip Potter, in Norfolk after going missing in 2017.

Babawru, one of the three remaining Akuntsu women, gave birth to a son in December; Brazil’s Indigenous agency Funai said the child represents hope for the Akuntsu and for protecting their territory.

Deutsche Bahn and the GDL train drivers' union reached a wage agreement on Feb. 27 after months of negotiations, averting planned strikes; a GDL spokesperson said the full details will be presented later in the day.

A replica of the works' hooter will be sounded at 16:30 GMT on 26 March by former worker Ron Johnson as part of events marking 40 years since the Great Western Railway works closed; a year-long exhibition called 'The Last Blast' will open that day.

Parents in Derbyshire say proposed SEND funding reforms would reduce the number of Education, Health and Care Plans and could affect legal support and funding for some children; the government says it will spend £4bn over three years and introduce Individual Support Plans drawn up by schools.

A family of at least three otters has been seen along the River Aire and the nearby Leeds & Liverpool Canal between Shipley and Saltaire, and Canal & River Trust staff are helping visitors observe them without disturbing the animals.

Channel 4's three-part Dirty Business draws on the decade-long investigation by Ash Smith and Peter Hammond into sewage discharges on the River Windrush, and it follows recent government pledges and regulatory action aimed at reducing sewage spills.

An Oxford-led analysis reported that vegetarians had lower risks of several cancers (reductions up to about 30%) compared with meat eaters, while also reporting a nearly doubled risk of oesophageal cancer; the researchers said more study is needed.

The painting Quiet Waters by Sir Winston Churchill, together with his paint-splattered white coat, will be shown for the first time in the UK at Chartwell; the work is on loan from the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation.

A new notice board has been installed at a former community centre in North Lynn, donated by Purdy Contracts in partnership with Freebridge Community Housing to support RISE North Lynn and local information-sharing.

Penrith Pumas Wheelchair Rugby Club will push between 5km and 10km at Penrith Leisure Centre on March 3 to raise funds for equipment and other costs ahead of their Premiership season in April.

The Lingen Davies Cancer Support fundraiser raised £800 after a single hogget was bought and resold at market, and Halls auctioneers will host a Lingen Davies Farmers Day at Shrewsbury Auction Centre on April 7.

The government will pilot kinship care payments in seven areas, including Bolton, as part of a £126 million programme that could help around 5,000 vulnerable children over up to three and a half years.

A local Ahmadiyya couple delivered 21 fruit baskets to Malvern Nursing Home residents and prepared 20 meals for a nearby homeless shelter during Ramadan in Bradford.

Russian officials reported missile damage to energy infrastructure in Belgorod, causing power, water and heating disruptions; President Zelensky said a US-brokered trilateral peace meeting is likely in Abu Dhabi in early March.

A privately funded Ukraine Museum opened in a Second World War air-raid bunker in central Berlin, exhibiting remnants of the invasion and materials gathered with help from Ukrainian institutions and frontline units.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson say their six-decade friendship led them to reform Rush for an R50 global tour, and they have chosen German drummer Anika Nilles to take on the late Neil Peart’s role.

Jason Manford has been named president of the Children's Adventure Farm Trust after serving as a patron since 2009; he was presented with a symbolic baton by the family of the late Sir Bobby Charlton.

Basingstoke and Deane residents are invited to share views on proposals to upgrade four play areas, with consultations open until 12pm on Monday, March 30 and options for paper or large-print surveys by phone or email.

A country-themed charity brunch at Lost & Found in Knutsford on March 14 will feature Hannah Rubix performing hits from Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton, with proceeds supporting Prevent Breast Cancer.

Discover: Eggsplore, a free ceramic sculpture trail led by Sarah Schiewe, runs from March 28 to April 12 across Haxby and York and will place handcrafted works in local shops and businesses.

Forest Holme Hospice thanked Bourne View care home in Poole for two years of community partnership that included refurbishing a staff room and two counselling rooms and providing furnishings at no cost.

Joelle, a 33-year-old copywriter from Liverpool, returned to app dating and met Louis, a 40-year-old art teacher. After a second date that became intimate, she discovered he has a preference for ears and later looked at ear piercings.

Magda Szubanski, 64, has completed chemotherapy and announced she is in remission after a diagnosis of stage four mantle cell lymphoma. She said the remission is not a cure but could keep the cancer at bay for a long time.

The Duke of Sussex urged the immediate opening of aid corridors into Gaza, echoing WHO director-general Dr Tedros's call for full humanitarian access; the couple also visited a hospital and a rehabilitation centre in Jordan.

Magda Szubanski, 64, said she has completed chemotherapy and is now in remission from mantle cell lymphoma; she thanked supporters and praised her medical team.

Panacea Biotec has begun Phase III testing of its dengue vaccine candidate DengiAll in India with more than 10,000 volunteers, and results are expected later this year.

Katie Gaudreau and her husband Devin Joyce announced they are expecting their first child; the announcement comes as the trial continues for the driver charged in the 2024 deaths of her brothers.

Jack Hughes scored the gold-winning goal for the United States at the Winter Olympics, and reports say his relationship with singer Tate McRae is new and not expected to be serious.

A pediatric urologist was fired by Nationwide Children's Hospital after being charged with possessing child sexually abusive material; he posted bond and is due at a probable cause conference on March 5.