Berlin Film Festival opens with Afghan film 'No Good Men'
The 76th Berlin Film Festival opened with Shahrbanoo Sadat's film 'No Good Men', which follows a woman rethinking relationships and draws on scenes from the 2021 Kabul withdrawal.
2026/02/12
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New father jailed after baby's death linked to shaking
Peter Sayle pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was jailed for nine years and 11 months after his six-week-old son Huxley died; the court heard he had shaken the baby and medical examinations found brain bleeding and two rib fractures.
2026/02/12
Nurses and other NHS staff to receive a 3.3% pay rise
The government has announced a 3.3% pay rise for about 1.4 million NHS staff in England for the next financial year, excluding doctors, dentists and senior managers. Several health unions said the award is below current inflation and expressed disappointment.
2026/02/12
Winter Olympics exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals
An exhibition in Milan shows 39 photographs by Giampaolo Sgura documenting dress rehearsals for the Feb. 6 Winter Olympics opening ceremony; the show runs at Palazzo Castiglioni through Feb. 17 and will join the Olympic Museum's permanent collection.
2026/02/12
Memories of horseriding pioneer sought for book
Friends and the Forres, Nairn and District Riding for the Disabled group are collecting pictures and memories of Les Clyne for a small book, and will hold a coffee morning on April 18 at Forres Town Hall to raise funds to cover a year of riding for a child.
2026/02/12
Guidance on children questioning their gender added to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
The Department for Education has proposed adding a new section to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) to cover children who are questioning their gender, and to clarify rules on single-sex spaces and sports. A 12-week consultation from December 2023 to March 2024 drew 15,315 responses and showed divided views, with more negative than positive feedback.
2026/02/12
Stourbridge charity shop celebrates official opening
Dudley Mayor Pete Lee officially opened Allaboard's new Stourbridge shop on February 5, and the store is the chain's 25th.
2026/02/12
Mexican ships carrying humanitarian aid enter Havana Harbor
Two Mexican-flagged ships carrying about 814 tons of food and hygiene supplies entered Havana Harbor on Feb. 12, Reuters reported, and Mexico said a second shipment will follow.
2026/02/12
Ipswich family saved by smoke alarms after house fire
A Castle Hill family escaped a house fire on 22 January after working smoke alarms woke them; firefighters rescued two kittens and the blaze was linked to a car jump-lead battery charger.
2026/02/12
New Jersey governor bans immigration agents from some state property
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order barring federal immigration officers from non-public areas of state-owned property without a judicial warrant and launched an online portal for residents to submit photos and videos of enforcement activity.
2026/02/12
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