Scottish Royal Marine Reserves and Dutch Korps Mariniers found a walker curled up in snow on Ben Nevis during a blizzard; after on-scene care he was escorted to the snowline and handed to emergency services.
Newspaper documents report the Scottish Government was notified of 14 red or amber infection alerts at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital between 2015 and 2018; police and public probes are examining patient deaths and possible links to the hospital environment.
The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George for 25 games for violating its anti-drug programme; George said he mistakenly took an 'improper' medication while seeking treatment, and he will not be eligible to return until 25 March.
A High Court dismissed a challenge to ban trans women from the Hampstead Heath ladies' pond, saying the claim belonged in county court; a City of London consultation found strong public support for the pond's trans-inclusive policy.
The Princess of Wales visited The Arc in Winchester to view 'The Beauty of The Earth' exhibition celebrating the Morris family and described the show as "inspiring" on Instagram; the exhibition, guest curated by Suzanne Fagence Cooper, ran from November 15 to February 4 and was sold out.
A report says the NHS was late in diagnosing about three quarters of kidney cancer cases for patients diagnosed last July, and Kidney Cancer UK is calling on the government to fund research into a simple urine or blood test for GPs.
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is recruiting long-term volunteers to live on Skomer Island and help count its puffin colony, with free accommodation and travel expenses offered and roles running across spring to autumn.
Diana Armstrong, ratified as deputy leader and the UUP's only female MLA, will lead a group to encourage more women into the party; the UUP says it will develop policy to boost female membership and examine practical barriers such as childcare.
Sondre and Ukaleq Slettemark have put political discussion aside to concentrate on representing Greenland and Denmark at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, which begin on Feb. 6.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to win the Australian Open, claiming her second Grand Slam title, and said she 'always believed' she could return to top form.
