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A physiotherapist says gradual forward-head posture from prolonged screen use can create a small hump at the base of the neck, and the article describes five stretches and workplace adjustments reported to help reduce it.

A public consultation has opened on a proposed 1.68-mile (2.7km) walking and cycling route linking the Govan-Partick bridge with Pollok Country Park; the scheme is the first element of the Connecting Greater Govan active travel project and the consultation closes at the end of March.

Harvard's Office of Culture and Community awarded up to $2,500 each to seven undergraduate projects sponsored by 18 student organizations, and the grants require collaboration between at least two groups and that events be marketed as open to all students.

The Telegraph published an article on 4 February 2026 reporting that the Princess of Wales spoke of 'fear and exhaustion' during her cancer battle. The piece is by India McTaggart, a Royal and Entertainment Correspondent.

WHO, GAVI and UNICEF said oral cholera vaccine stocks improved to nearly 70 million doses last year and a first allocation of 20 million doses is being deployed to Mozambique, Congo and Bangladesh.

UNICEF called for countries to criminalize the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse content and urged developers and platforms to add safety-by-design and stronger moderation. The agency said at least 1.2 million children across 11 countries reported having images manipulated into sexually explicit deepfakes in the past year.

Princess Kate recorded a video for World Cancer Day saying those affected by cancer are 'not alone' and spoke of 'moments of fear and exhaustion'; she was diagnosed in March 2024 and later announced she had entered remission.

Residents of Tavriiske and nearby villages are leaving as local transport has stopped and evacuations are under way; U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine are due to begin in Abu Dhabi.

Actor Dave Coulier says he is in remission after separate diagnoses of stage three non-Hodgkin lymphoma and early-stage P16 oropharyngeal (tongue) carcinoma; his course of radiation concluded on December 31 and the prognosis for the P16 carcinoma was reported as favorable.

Express Scripts, part of Cigna, settled FTC claims over insulin pricing and entered a 10-year agreement restricting certain rebate practices; the FTC says the deal could save patients up to $7 billion over ten years.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum named its Class of 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, including several special-award honorees and multiple posthumous Kickstands Down recognitions; the class will be honored at the Sturgis Rally Hall of Fame Breakfast on Aug. 12 in Deadwood, South Dakota.

A £500,000 National Lottery grant will fund two specialist cancer nurses and more than 200 support sessions over five years at the Fermanagh Cancer Support Centre, which opened in June 2025 and has welcomed over 2,200 visitors.

Bimbo Boyle and Kieran Bradley presented a cheque for £1,430 to Ailbhe McDaid, Community Fundraiser at Foyle Hospice, following funds raised at Daly's Front Bar during Bimbo's 33rd Annual Head and Beard Shave.

Great Orme Mines in Llandudno is having atmospheric lighting fitted in its roughly 50ft-high prehistoric chamber ahead of the 2026 season, with mines manager and qualified electrician Nick Jowett using a Tyrolean traverse to access fixtures.

Jacob Fallows, four, ran about 158km across January with the support of a walking frame and helped raise £1,160 for Friends of Bow School in Bow, Devon.

Madelia, Minnesota, rebuilt its Main Street ten years after a February 3, 2016 fire destroyed eight businesses; community support and a $1.7 million state allocation helped the recovery.

Chris Hemsworth described his film A Road Trip To Remember as a 'love letter' to his father, who has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's, and said the documentary follows them revisiting his father's childhood homes in Australia.

David Allen raised £10,000 through its 2025 fundraising activities for Blood Bikes Cumbria and Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes, a volunteer-run service that provides free medical courier deliveries around the clock.

Amy Dowden posted an Instagram video to mark World Cancer Day and thanked those who supported her during breast cancer treatment, which began in 2023 and included chemotherapy and two mastectomies.

Luton Council will spend £3.7m to upgrade Lewsey and Bury Park community centres; Lewsey will partially close from 15 February and Bury Park will close for about nine months from the summer.

The UK Government's 10-year national cancer plan for England says multi-cancer tests using blood, urine, saliva and breath could become part of NHS screening during the plan, subject to review and evidence. The document also sets targets for personalised cancer plans, expanded diagnostics and meeting cancer waiting-time targets by 2029.

Sarah Golden-Hill, manager of Castleford Lodge Care Home, shaved her head to raise money for Cancer Research UK and has raised £680 so far, with residents and staff joining the event and celebration.

The Inverclyde War and Board Games Club meets at Broomhill Gardens and Community Centre and will host a fantasy and sci‑fi games evening on Monday 9 February from 7pm to 9pm.

Radio presenter Jamie Theakston says he was diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer in 2024, underwent three surgeries that he reports removed the cancer, and remains on regular two-monthly follow-up checks.

A free, not-for-profit AI hackathon at the University of Northampton will bring local teams together to develop AI solutions and learn practical skills, supported by Barclays, MiniMax, NN1 Dev Club and the university.

A Bangor woman bought a red Julian Macdonald purse for 50p at a Koala North West charity shop and found an old passport-style photo tucked inside; she is appealing to reunite the photo with its owner and the article lists a contact email.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting launched the National Cancer Plan, which sets a goal to save 320,000 more lives by 2035 and to meet all three national cancer waiting time standards by the end of this Parliament.

Luton Council will fund more than £3 million of refurbishment work at Lewsey and Bury Park community centres; Lewsey will partially close from 15 February and Bury Park will close this summer for about nine months.

Judy and Roxy Wilson have publicly endorsed government proposals to widen foster parent eligibility in England — including single people, renters and those in full-time work — as part of plans aiming to add 10,000 foster places by 2029/30.

NatWest has pledged to lend £10 billion to the UK's social housing sector by the end of 2028, after meeting a previous £7.5 billion target a year early. The bank says the funding will be channelled to housing associations for new homes, upgrades and energy-efficiency projects.