New seating and a mix of professional and community events helped The Grove Theatre attract larger audiences in 2025, including nearly 35,000 people for its December pantomime and £11,800 raised for Breast Cancer Now.
The Common Ground Project, led by the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations and supported by PEACEPLUS, launched to promote inclusion, support newcomer communities and develop community leadership across Northern Ireland and the border region until October 2028.
Scarlett visited Hollington Gymnastics Club in Hastings as part of her recovery after a brain bleed, and the club’s fundraisers have raised £957.30 to support her rehabilitation.
Fans in China have embraced Draco Malfoy as an auspicious figure for the Year of the Horse because the Mandarin transliteration of his name, mǎ ěr fú, includes characters meaning "horse" and "fortune", prompting memes and themed merchandise.
Saudi Arabia will host the second annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies on February 8–9 in AlUla Governorate, organized with the IMF and attended by finance ministers, central bank governors and other officials.
Tickets are now on sale for the Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival, which will run 35 events across Kings Heath and is supported by National Lottery Project Grants through Arts Council England.
Ukraine-born Aonishiki, a 21-year-old ozeki who has won two consecutive grand tournaments, is training in Tokyo ahead of the spring Osaka tournament where a win would make him eligible for promotion to yokozuna.
Lloyds will close 11 branches and Halifax will close five in February 2026, part of 71 planned closures this year; banks cite rising online use while charities warn vulnerable people may lose access.
Paul Sculthorpe and James Roby were presented with Great Britain Heritage Certificates at the annual Lions lunch, which was sponsored by Ellis Rugby and supported by the RFL and Rugby League Cares; Sir Billy Boston received a standing ovation at the event.
Officials say at least 35 people have died after weeks of heavy snowfall in Japan and nearly 400 others have been injured; authorities warn more heavy snow is expected this weekend.
