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Sixteen-year-old Grace Lynch died in a scrambler incident on the Ratoath Road and was mourned at a large funeral in Finglas; at the service a priest warned that scrambler riding on public roads is dangerous.

Scottish Royal Marine Reserves and Dutch Korps Mariniers found a climber near the summit of Ben Nevis on 24 January during a blizzard and brought him down, handing him to emergency services as a precaution.

The article reports the EPA under President Trump has launched 66 actions to roll back or weaken environmental rules, and experts say those moves could threaten air and water quality and contribute to global heating.

ADHD affects roughly two million people in England, including about 520,000 children, and symptoms can be broad and varied; the article outlines five lesser-known signs and notes long waits for NHS assessment.

Jersey health officials are monitoring a small number of confirmed Nipah cases in West Bengal, India, and say there is no evidence the virus has spread outside India. Jersey says it will continue close monitoring with other agencies and has reported advising travellers who develop symptoms to seek medical attention.

President Zelenskyy said he is waiting to see whether Russia will observe a proposed pause in strikes on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure after Donald Trump said he asked Vladimir Putin to halt attacks; Ukrainian and Russian officials are due to meet in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

Israeli reservists, activists and the UN say settler-only 'hagmar' regional defence units were armed and deployed across the occupied West Bank from October 2023 and have at times operated with limited oversight. The Israeli military says some incidents have been investigated and some reservists removed.

Since the Public Utility law took effect, 216 women who are heads of households have been released to serve the remainder of their sentences in the community, but campaigners say uptake has been limited and post-release support is uneven.

Residents at Braemar Lodge completed a 168-day, 500-mile sponsored walk from Salisbury to Braemar and raised £3,461.53 for Salisbury Hospice Charity.

Reg Dosell and his partner Lynda were each presented with £333,333 after their Harlow postcode, CM18 6ES, shared the People's Postcode Lottery Millionaire Street £1 million prize; the lottery donates a portion of ticket fees to UK charities.

Branchton Community Centre will use a £10,000 grant from the Celtic Foundation to expand its free meal programme and is planning a Saturday service after already serving around 50 lunches a day.

A Spanish research team reports an experimental three‑drug therapy removed pancreatic tumours in several mouse models, and the study's authors say the results support designing human clinical trials.

County squash players raised £1,550 at Shropshire Squash Club on 28 December for Severn Hospice, with £740 donated online and more than £150 added through Gift Aid.

New Mexico accuses Meta of exposing children and teens to sexual exploitation on its platforms; jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in Santa Fe District Court.

The Little Bird Baby Bank in Stratford will collect donated toys and gifts to provide birthday presents for children in need, with the project launching on 8 February to coincide with its seventh anniversary.

Senlac St Leonards Rotary Club donated funds raised at Morrison's on Queens Road in Hastings to St Michael's Hospice, and hospice fundraiser Sophie Bailey thanked the club for its ongoing support.

Bowmer + Kirkland will be the main contractor for a £274 million Castle Leazes student housing redevelopment in Newcastle after Gateway 2 approval; the project will replace 1960s-era accommodation of about 1,250 beds with 2,009 rooms.

Northamptonshire businessman Matt Sirrell will join a four-man team to row about 3,000 miles from La Gomera to English Harbour, Antigua, a challenge due to start on 12 December and expected to take around 40 days to raise funds and awareness for the MND Association.

Thrapston Primary School has launched a Forest School as a nurture group for Year 1 pupils to support wellbeing and social skills, and the site was developed from an unused corner of the field with wide community donations.

Mark Hehir was dismissed by Metroline after chasing a man who snatched a passenger's necklace; police said his use of force was proportionate and no charges were brought, and supporters have launched a GoFundMe and a petition calling for his reinstatement.

A British student paralysed after an accident received a Neuralink brain implant at University College London Hospital as part of a national trial and can now operate a computer screen using thought.

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing marked a cautious reset in UK-China relations, producing agreements on 30-day visa-free travel and reduced Scotch whisky tariffs; business announcements included AstraZeneca's pledge to expand investment in China and Octopus Energy's new partnership.

Three decommissioned Thames lighters were sunk and filled with sediment in the Blackwater Estuary off Essex to form a new island intended as habitat for shorebirds, the National Trust says.

Ahead of the 2026 centenary of Miles Davis's birth, surviving collaborators and contemporary players including Sonny Rollins, Terence Blanchard and John Scofield discuss his phrasing, band leadership and genre-spanning career, and highlight recordings such as Kind of Blue and Live-Evil.

An NHS survey reports a rising share of adults are avoiding alcohol, while campaigners say millions still drink at levels linked to health risks; the NHS recommends not exceeding 14 units a week.

Residents of Layton and Grange Park are being invited to help decide how a £20 million Pride in Place investment, delivered over 10 years at about £2 million per year, is spent, with local events and an online survey available.

Organisers and the United Nations have proposed a seven-week Olympic truce from 6 February to 15 March around the Milan Cortina Games; the resolution was backed in the UN General Assembly but past truce resolutions have not consistently halted wars.

The UK and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration signed a Letter of Intent to deepen cooperation on sustainable transport and green finance under the Thailand–UK PACT programme, which includes up to £6m of support. The LOI supports expansion of Low-Emission Zones and collaboration on road safety and climate finance.

The Port Glasgow Community Hub, formerly the King George VI building, has recorded 2,606 visits from May to November 2025 since reopening after a £3.2m restoration that delivered an A+ energy rating.

Freddie Meyer, 19, returned to Derby to film the video for Absnt Mind's single 'Allestree Lane' in his grandmother's front room after visiting his former school; the song draws on his move from his family home to join the band.