Morris dancers give an uplifting performance at WI meeting
The Sarum Morris Dancers spoke about their history and performed at the SWANS WI February meeting, and members later continued with the group's usual business and refreshments.
2026/02/13
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Red carpet event in Bridgwater to celebrate new film My Bigfoot Life.
An invite-only red carpet for My Bigfoot Life will take place in Bridgwater on Friday 20 February 2026 at Victoria Park Community Centre, followed by a public meet-and-greet on Saturday 21 February 2026.
2026/02/13
London is set to get its first wild swimming spot in the River Thames.
The government has proposed 13 new swimming sites across the UK, including a possible bathing spot at Ham and Kingston on the River Thames in Greater London. A six-week public consultation is under way and designation would bring regular water-quality testing during the bathing season.
2026/02/13
Men jailed for life over plot against Jewish community
Two men were jailed for life after plotting an attack targeting the Jewish community; a third man was convicted of failing to disclose information about the plan.
2026/02/13
Josie Baff wins Australia's second Winter Olympics gold in snowboard cross
Josie Baff, 23, won the women's snowboard cross at Milan-Cortina, giving Australia its second gold of the Games; Eva Adamczykova took silver and Michela Moioli bronze.
2026/02/13
Tiredness dismissed as childcare, but it was breast cancer
Georgina Hayward, a 30-year-old mother, found a lump and was diagnosed with invasive grade three breast cancer; she has had a nipple-sparing mastectomy and is awaiting staging results.
2026/02/13
Eden Project Morecambe set to open with two shell-shaped domes
Revised plans for Eden Project Morecambe, costing £100 million, have been submitted to Lancaster City Council and now show two domes called Realm of the Sun and Realm of the Moon. The attraction is expected to open to the public in 2028 after a delay from 2026.
2026/02/13
Smoke-free, heated tobacco-free and vape-free places proposed in England
A government consultation in England proposes extending smoke-free, heated tobacco-free and vape-free rules to specified indoor and outdoor settings and runs from 13 February to 8 May 2026.
2026/02/13
IBM to triple US entry-level hiring in 2026 and refocus roles around human interaction
IBM plans to triple entry-level hiring across the US in 2026 and will emphasise customer engagement and oversight of AI outputs; Dropbox says it will expand internship and new graduate programmes by about 25%.
2026/02/13
Key inflation measure hits lowest level in nearly five years
The US Consumer Price Index showed annual inflation slowed to 2.4% in January, down from 2.7% in December, and core inflation also eased to 2.4%, the lowest core reading in nearly five years.
2026/02/13
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