Elliott Hudson College product design students toured the live construction site at White Rose Shopping Centre and have been set a coursework challenge to design a product that could help offset the environmental impact of the Primark expansion.
A concise roundup of Beckley community events and local notices, with dates for classes, markets, meetings and support services running through February and into March.
Wallasey Village Library reopened under community management on 4 February 2025 and now has 1,257 members and 6,897 loans; the on-site café serves Sunday roasts and new work spaces funded by The Johnson Foundation are being installed.
Measles vaccination rates among Minnesota’s Somali children have fallen sharply, and community leaders say fear related to recent immigration enforcement has reduced clinic visits and interrupted outreach.
The first shop and café, Brew & Basket operated by Urban Brew, has opened in the new Waterbeach development, in a building delivered early by master developer Urban&Civic. The space is described as a community hub and further facilities, including a convenience store, community centre and an interim health facility, are planned in the coming years.
Escapees interviewed said that under a 2020 law banning South Korean media, people have faced public executions and long forced‑labour sentences, and a UN report and rights groups warned of increased surveillance and control.
Milan is preparing for tonight's opening ceremony at San Siro, and Team GB are competing in mixed doubles curling while a helmet appeal is reported.
The US and Iran are starting negotiations in Oman focused on Iran's nuclear programme, the first talks since strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June. Iranian and US teams say the initial agenda will cover the nuclear dispute only.
A Lancet analysis of 123,940 people across 19 trials found most commonly reported statin side-effects were not shown to be caused by the medication, and UK clinicians outlined how statins are prescribed and monitored.
Koko Networks halted its bioethanol fuel distribution after failing to secure government approvals for carbon credits and import permits, leaving more than 3,000 outlets idle and many low-income households without affordable cooking fuel.
