Salop Leisure nearing its £10,000 fundraising target
Salop Leisure pledged to raise £10,000 for Severn Hospice and has raised £7,880 so far through events, a charity auction, sponsorship and donations tied to sales and tree sales.
2026/02/03
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Mossmorran plant ends production as union criticises early closure
ExxonMobil’s Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran stopped production on February 2, and Unite says the plant was closed earlier than planned; the company says decommissioning will continue with work expected to finish by early 2028.
2026/02/03
T11 waste exemption for repairing or refurbishing WEEE
The T11 exemption governs repair, refurbishment and dismantling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for reuse or parts recovery and requires registration with the Environment Agency; the exemption allows up to 1,000 tonnes to be treated in any 12‑month period.
2026/02/03
NHS treatment sees further drop in year-long waits
Public Health Scotland reports nearly 63,000 waits of more than 12 months for inpatient and outpatient care, a 10% fall from the previous month, and separate data show operations rose 5.6% to 274,638 last year.
2026/02/03
Gyles Brandreth recalls the shock of his grandson's cancer diagnosis
Gyles Brandreth said his grandson was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at 15 months and was given the all‑clear in November 2017.
2026/02/03
Hospital staff launch 979‑mile virtual cycling challenge to fund stroke patient library
Staff and patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's West Raynham Ward will collectively cycle 979 miles on a new adaptive exercise bike and hope to raise £10,000 to fund an aphasia library to support stroke recovery.
2026/02/03
Artemis II mission prepares for a 10-day lunar flyby in early February 2026
NASA's Artemis II will carry four astronauts on an approximately 10-day flight to circle the Moon and test deep-space systems; the launch window opens in early February 2026 with backup opportunities in March and April.
2026/02/03
Gaza Rafah crossing sees first five medical evacuees
WHO and partners supported the evacuation of five patients and seven companions from Gaza to Egypt via the Rafah crossing on Feb. 2, in the first medical transfer through that route since 2025. More than 18,500 patients remain on evacuation lists, including over 3,000 children.
2026/02/03
Major international science meeting on biodiversity begins in Manchester
About 1,000 scientists and policymakers from nearly 150 countries are meeting in Manchester until 8 February for the IPBES summit, which is focused on a Business & Biodiversity Assessment linking business with nature.
2026/02/03
ER-positive breast cancer in younger women shows rising incidence and distinct biology
Younger premenopausal women with ER-positive early-stage breast cancer have rising incidence and face higher risks of recurrence and breast cancer–related death than older women; genomic differences and treatment-related factors such as ovarian suppression use and adherence to endocrine therapy are implicated.
2026/02/03
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