Green Party leader Zack Polanski campaigned in Denton with candidate Hannah Spencer, saying the contest is between the Greens and Reform; Spencer faces candidates from Reform, Labour, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.
Primrose Hospice's January Treecycle collected over 1,200 real Christmas trees and raised a record £17,502, supported by local businesses and volunteers.
The Evergreen Inn in Tenby, believed to have opened in the mid-1860s, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year; the pub remains a community hub hosting regular events and fundraising activities.
A quiz night in Great Ayton raised £677 after Big D's BBQ donated catering free of charge, helping The Bradley School of Dance and Musical Theatre move closer to performing at Disneyland Paris.
Ripon, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is noted for its 7th-century cathedral, walkable historic centre and a strong presence of independent shops and regular markets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the US wants the war with Russia to end by June and that both negotiating teams have been invited to meet in the United States next week.
The Sankey Canal Restoration Society has adopted Earlestown station under Northern Railway's Community Station Adoption scheme and will deliver biodiversity, heritage and community activities at the site later this year.
Sports tourism is among the fastest-growing travel sectors, and premium Super Bowl packages — which include hospitality and post-game field access — start at about $6,500 per person, with top-tier options selling out.
Democracy experts report President Trump suggested his administration should "take over the voting" in some states, and legal specialists say the Constitution gives states authority to run federal elections.
A bomb attack at the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque in Islamabad killed 31 people and wounded at least 169; Pakistani police say they have arrested two brothers of the alleged bomber and a woman and the investigation is ongoing.
