Cerne Abbas Giant appeal reaches fundraising target in 60 days
An appeal to buy 138 hectares around the Cerne Abbas Giant raised more than £2 million, and the National Trust met its £330,000 fundraising target in 60 days.
2026/02/03
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Free primary school breakfast scheme to expand in East Yorkshire in April
Eleven primary schools in Hull and East Yorkshire will introduce free breakfast clubs in April, joining 19 pilot schools. The move is part of the government's Best Start plan, which the government says aims to boost learning, behaviour and attendance.
2026/02/03
Democrat's win in Texas seen as a wake-up call for Republicans
Taylor Rehmet, a U.S. Air Force veteran and union machinist, defeated Republican activist Leigh Wambsganss in a Texas Senate special election on Feb. 1, marking the first Democratic win in that seat in decades.
2026/02/03
Aid cuts could cause 22 million avoidable deaths by 2030
A modelling study published in Lancet Global Health reports that continued reductions in overseas aid could produce about 22.6 million additional deaths by 2030, including an estimated 5.4 million children under five; a milder funding reduction would project around 9.4 million excess deaths, including about 2.5 million young children.
2026/02/03
Ukrainian energy boss says break from attacks needed to restore power
DTEK's CEO Maxim Timchenko said the company needs a break from months of attacks to restore damaged power facilities; President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia had largely observed a ceasefire on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
2026/02/03
Lincoln's free parking offer could exclude older people
Lincoln City Council is offering one hour of free parking at two car parks while Bailgate is resurfaced, but Age UK warns the app-based system and required registration for the phone line could exclude people without smartphones.
2026/02/03
Award from High Sheriff after villagers raise £32,000 with coffee mornings
Volunteers at Criftins parish hall have raised about £32,000 for more than 30 charities through monthly coffee mornings and were presented with a certificate of appreciation by Shropshire's High Sheriff.
2026/02/03
Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban in UK
Jesy Nelson says she supports a UK ban on social media for under-16s after describing online abuse and its effect on her mental health. The government launched a consultation on the issue last month.
2026/02/03
Duo to skate 80 miles from Amsterdam for charity.
Gavin Weir and friend Ian Chapman plan to roller-skate 80 miles from Amsterdam Airport to Helmond over two days starting April 15 to raise £1,500 for Newbury Soup Kitchen.
2026/02/03
Lifeboat station welcomes over 21,000 visitors in a year of public support
The lifeboat station recorded over 21,000 visitors in 2025, including 51 pre-booked groups and 19,325 walk-ins, and has 13 group visits already booked for 2026.
2026/02/03
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