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Elliott Hudson College product design students toured the live construction site at White Rose Shopping Centre and have been set a coursework challenge to design a product that could help offset the environmental impact of the Primark expansion.

A concise roundup of Beckley community events and local notices, with dates for classes, markets, meetings and support services running through February and into March.

Wallasey Village Library reopened under community management on 4 February 2025 and now has 1,257 members and 6,897 loans; the on-site café serves Sunday roasts and new work spaces funded by The Johnson Foundation are being installed.

Measles vaccination rates among Minnesota’s Somali children have fallen sharply, and community leaders say fear related to recent immigration enforcement has reduced clinic visits and interrupted outreach.

The first shop and café, Brew & Basket operated by Urban Brew, has opened in the new Waterbeach development, in a building delivered early by master developer Urban&Civic. The space is described as a community hub and further facilities, including a convenience store, community centre and an interim health facility, are planned in the coming years.

Escapees interviewed said that under a 2020 law banning South Korean media, people have faced public executions and long forced‑labour sentences, and a UN report and rights groups warned of increased surveillance and control.

Milan is preparing for tonight's opening ceremony at San Siro, and Team GB are competing in mixed doubles curling while a helmet appeal is reported.

The US and Iran are starting negotiations in Oman focused on Iran's nuclear programme, the first talks since strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June. Iranian and US teams say the initial agenda will cover the nuclear dispute only.

A Lancet analysis of 123,940 people across 19 trials found most commonly reported statin side-effects were not shown to be caused by the medication, and UK clinicians outlined how statins are prescribed and monitored.

Koko Networks halted its bioethanol fuel distribution after failing to secure government approvals for carbon credits and import permits, leaving more than 3,000 outlets idle and many low-income households without affordable cooking fuel.

Halifax reports the average UK house price reached £300,077 in January, a 0.7% monthly rise and 1% annual increase. Halifax called the figure a milestone while noting affordability remains a challenge.

Lebanon holds about 286 tons of central-bank gold, and some banking officials have proposed using a portion to help repay depositors; any use would require parliamentary approval and faces legal and political obstacles.

Julia Donaldson has revealed the title and lead character of a third Gruffalo book, Gruffalo Granny, which will be published in hardback and audiobook on 10 September.

A Telegraph article by Science Editor Sarah Knapton reports that millions more people may be advised to take 'life-saving' statins.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Lung Cancer Screening programme has offered Lung Health Checks to about 79,000 people since 2019 and reports around 830 cancer cases identified, including 666 lung cancers.

Taipei Zoo will highlight its four Przewalski's horses during Lunar New Year celebrations beginning February 17; the species was once extinct in the wild and has since been reintroduced, bringing the regional total to about 850.

Ondine Biomedical and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust won the Excellence in Healthcare Partnership Award for a Steriwave nasal photodisinfection programme that reported a 71% reduction in hip surgery infections and no knee surgery SSIs during the evaluation period.

Taipei Zoo will highlight its four Przewalski's horses during Lunar New Year displays beginning February 17, noting the species was once extinct in the wild and has since been reintroduced in parts of Asia.

A Guernsey family says it must raise about £2,000 a month to pay for a PARP inhibitor for their grandmother after a stage four lung cancer diagnosis; two fundraising events are planned in February.

A planning application has been submitted to create a 1,000-acre Wild Rutland safari on Burley Estate that could include holding pens for Eurasian brown bears, lynx and wolves. Rutland County Council is consulting on the proposal and expects to decide by late May.

Living Water charity shop in Ipswich is relaunching after longtime manager Mandy Stone stepped down, and it will be run by three part-time co-managers supported by volunteers.

More than a dozen dogs and their owners joined German Shepherd Rescue South for a social walk at Tedworth House Polo Grounds on February 1, raising £85.48 for the charity.

Researchers say an 82-year-old Spanish runner, Juan López García, has the highest VO2 max recorded in an octogenarian and now competes in ultramarathons after taking up running in his mid-60s.

Senior US and Iranian officials are due to meet in Oman on Friday; the agenda remains undecided and both sides have signalled different priorities.

Bexhill-on-Sea Town Council is accepting nominations for its Civic Awards covering contributions from May 2025 to March 2026; the deadline is Friday, February 20 and the awards ceremony is set for Saturday, April 18.

The first phase of King Street's town-centre regeneration has delivered street and public-space improvements in Stretford, and local business owners say the changes have improved accessibility and attracted more visitors.

The Princess of Wales made a brief, unplanned stop at Tŷ Hafan's Lampeter charity shop after an engagement nearby and spent about ten minutes meeting staff, volunteers and members of the public.

The Northern Powergrid Foundation has set out a three-year plan to boost energy resilience and create opportunities across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire; the foundation has already provided nearly £2 million to 120 organisations since it was created after Storm Arwen.

An explosion at an illegal rat‑hole coal mine in Meghalaya has left 18 people dead and one seriously injured, and rescue operations are ongoing.

The City of Birmingham and Jones Valley Teaching Farm awarded $100,000, giving $10,000 to each of ten local organizations to fund garden upgrades and community food education through the American Rescue Plan Act.