The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust has unveiled plans to restore Ellisland Farm and recreate the rooms where Burns and his family lived, with every room in the cottage to be opened to the public for the first time; proposals will be submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council as the trust seeks £12m for conservation work.
White Lodge Centre in Chertsey will stop providing paediatric therapy from April when its contract with NHS Surrey Heartlands ends and the work moves to HCRG Care Group; the ICB says it is managing a planned transition so children continue to receive specialist therapy.
The article reports that drinks can influence cholesterol, and that problems mainly arise when sugar or full-fat milk are added, especially with frequent consumption; Stanford notes that milk itself is not bad and provides calcium and protein.
Saudi Aramco and Microsoft signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore AI and other digital initiatives for industrial operations and workforce training in Saudi Arabia.
Krystle Hickman has photographed more than 300 native bee species and published a book on California's native bees supported in part by National Geographic; she documents living bees to record species and behaviour amid habitat loss and climate threats.
An industry report says Africa was the fastest-growing solar market in 2025, with installed capacity rising 17% and large imports of Chinese-made panels; working capacity still trails the nearly 64 GWp shipped to the continent since 2017.
Ophthalmologists say people should have sight tests every two years and note measures such as year-round UV-protective sunglasses, the 20-20-20 screen rule, and protective eyewear for risky tasks.
Six volunteers walked a 0.5km loop for more than nine hours on January 30 and raised over £3,400 for Waggy Tails Rescue.
Teal Tag Vintage, run by co-owners Ben Givan and Linda Persely, has opened a shop on The Rock in Bury selling 1990s and 2000s clothing, retro electronics and coffee; the pair expanded from online sales and a Liverpool market presence and opened their second location in November last year.
Cooper, a five-year-old beagle at Dogs Trust Shoreham with a heart-shaped patch of fur, is available for adoption this Valentine's Day. The centre describes him as friendly, playful and making progress with positive muzzle training.
