Ukrainian leaders say recent Russian strikes damaged infrastructure tied to nuclear power, forcing reduced generation and at least one shutdown; officials also report widespread emergency power outages as freezing weather approaches.
Meghan Markle attended a gala in a striking gown believed to be by Harbison Studio; Prince Harry is believed to have stayed at their Montecito home with their children.
Francesca Lollobrigida won gold in the women's 3,000m speed skating on her 35th birthday, setting an Olympic record of 54.28 seconds, and Sweden took gold and silver in the women's 10km+10km skiathlon while Italy also took medals in the men's downhill.
John Fletcher has collected vinyl since the 1960s and now holds about 3,000 singles and 2,500 albums; the collection is insured for £12,000 and he says he once pulled unwanted records from skips.
Community wellbeing workshops are planned in Castlefields, Runcorn on March 11, 18 and 25 to gather resident views; they are organised by Wellbeing Enterprises CIC with Plus Dane Housing and are open to all local residents.
A local column notes retired Leicester photographer Tony Shelley regularly visits Hunstanton, is undergoing chemotherapy and is organising an exhibition in Leicester for April; the piece also recalls Hunstanton's long ties to people from Leicester.
Local death notices published this week list tributes to 29 people from across Gloucestershire, with funeral arrangements, family messages and requests for donations or specific dress; every notice also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk as a permanent online memorial.
Businesses and community groups have formed Manchester Village Pride CIC and contributed £120,000 to support this year’s event after Manchester Pride Events Ltd went into liquidation, and organisers say the CIC model will prioritise transparency and return profits to LGBTQ+ charities and grassroots groups.
Repeated Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid have forced many firms to rely on backup power and raised operating costs, and analysts say attacks on the energy system are a key short-term risk to GDP.
The Cats Rescue charity in Swindon and Gloucestershire has six foster cats looking for permanent homes, with some animals requiring outdoor access and specific household conditions such as no young children.
