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Italy is introducing tactile models, braille signs, audio guides and adapted tours so people who are blind or have low vision can experience museums and historic sites.

E-commerce sellers and social media users in China are using images of Draco Malfoy in Lunar New Year decorations, a trend linked to the Chinese rendering of his name, Ma Er Fu, which contains characters associated with “horse” and “fortune.”

Authorities say a Hindu man was killed in December and the interim government ordered an investigation; rights groups report a wider rise in attacks on Hindus as Bangladesh prepares for a Feb. 12 national election.

Penny, a 4-year-old Doberman pinscher, won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, prevailing over more than 3,000 dogs at the 150th annual event.

The Jim Bell Community Centre opened on February 2 in Rainford to provide a new home for Rainford Table Tennis Club and space for other community groups; funding came from local donor Andy Bell and Sport England.

Reuters reports that Ford and China's Geely are privately discussing a potential partnership that could see Geely use Ford factory space in Europe and explore shared vehicle technologies, including automated driving.

Sir Brian Leveson's final review warns the England and Wales court system is "on the brink of collapse" as Crown Court backlogs reached 79,619 cases and are projected to approach 100,000 by next November; the report recommends 130 efficiency changes.

NSW police say they have arrested several men in Sydney linked to an alleged international child sex ring; some face charges for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material and drug offences and are due to appear in court.

UNESCO inscribed Kamal ud-Din Behzad's miniature art on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December, and artists in Herat say the recognition has offered morale as restrictions have limited exhibitions and public displays of figurative work.

A U.S. district judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order limiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using chemical or projectile munitions at protests outside the Portland ICE building unless there is an imminent threat of physical harm.

Donald Trump said on a conservative podcast that Republican officials should 'take over' and 'nationalize' elections in 15 states; Democrats and other officials criticised the remarks and said they would oppose efforts to nationalize election administration.

Senator Mitch McConnell, 83, checked himself into a local hospital after experiencing flu-like symptoms and his office said his prognosis is positive.

Miranda Kerr told Paul C Brunson's podcast that she and ex-husband Orlando Bloom prioritise their son Flynn's needs and described their co-parenting arrangement as harmonious.

Director Sam Mendes filmed recreated scenes of The Beatles' 1964 New York arrival in central London, using period cars, costumes and extras to portray the crowds. The sequences are part of a four-film anthology about the band that is due to be released simultaneously in 2028.

The government has pledged that three-quarters of people with cancer will survive by 2035, while professional bodies warn of specialist staff shortfalls and say some treatment-timing targets are being missed.

Officials say at least 15 people died after a speedboat carrying migrants collided with a Greek coastguard vessel off Chios, and a search-and-rescue operation is under way with survivors taken to hospital.

Mayor Daniel Lurie has led a private effort called SF Identity that has brought together business and design figures to discuss a San Francisco branding campaign; records show meetings in June, September and a December 3 gathering at LoveFrom.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has relocated from his Windsor residence and is temporarily staying in Norfolk while Marsh Farm is prepared; Thames Valley Police say they are assessing reports linked to the newly released Epstein files.

Hospice UK says the current funding model for hospices in Wales is unsustainable and nine of 14 hospices expect financial deficits for 2025–26; the Welsh government says it has increased investment this Senedd term and is developing a new hospice commissioning approach.

Renewables and energy storage supplied more than 50% of electricity on Australia's main grid last quarter, and wholesale power prices were about 40% lower year‑on‑year; however, transmission delays, gas market issues and local outage causes mean challenges remain.

A review by nine international experts warns reproductive health in space requires urgent study as longer missions and potential lunar or Martian settlements approach; researchers say effects of radiation and low gravity on embryos and fertility are not well understood.

Human Rights Watch says the world is in a 'democratic recession' with about 72% of people living under autocratic rule, and it reports that actions by the Trump administration, Russia and China are straining the rules-based international order.

Davina McCall appears in a Macmillan video with other celebrities calling for fairer cancer care, and she has spoken about her breast cancer diagnosis and completion of preventative radiotherapy.

Arsenal reached the Carabao Cup final after Kai Havertz's stoppage-time goal sealed a 4-2 aggregate win over Chelsea, and manager Mikel Arteta described the result as "the best vitamins" for the team.

The Albanese government will sell about $3bn in historic defence properties following a multi‑year audit, agreeing to dispose of more than 60 sites including Victoria Barracks, with proceeds to be reinvested into defence capability.

Analysis of NHS data shows almost 424,000 cancer diagnoses a year in the UK, equivalent to about one person every 75 seconds, and the government has published a National Cancer Plan proposing investment and targets to speed diagnosis and treatment.

The government published a 10-year national cancer plan that aims to raise five-year survival to 75% for patients diagnosed from 2035 and to meet all cancer waiting-time targets by 2029.

The NHS will work with businesses and charities to help almost a million cancer patients and survivors stay in or return to work. A plan setting out this support is due to be unveiled on Wednesday.

A planning application proposes converting the former Glen Road (Norfolk Parade) GP surgery in West Belfast into a Relatives For Justice community advice centre and offices, with neighbour consultation open until February 12 and no work reported to have started.

Cupcake Day for the Ontario SPCA returns on February 23, with cupcake parties, bake sales and treat-themed gatherings held in January and February to raise funds for the Cornwall and Region Animal Centre. The Ontario SPCA is a registered charity that is 100 percent donor funded.