St Mary's Church in Watford hosted the 'Green Heart of Watford' clean-up last Sunday, with 21 volunteers aged eight to 80 collecting ten bags of litter; volunteers also joined the RSPB Big Birdwatch to record local bird species.
Foyle Hospice is launching a 'B Good to You' wellness evening in partnership with BPerfect Cosmetics to raise funds for local hospice care; tickets are priced at £25.
Stefan Marin was convicted of child destruction and related offences following an attack in March 2025 and was given a 20-year extended sentence, including 16 years in custody.
Residents say Sawtry, on the edge of the A1 between Peterborough and Huntingdon, feels friendly and offers local shops, services and active community groups.
A Swedish randomised trial of about 100,000 women found AI-supported mammography cut the rate of cancer diagnoses in the years after screening by 12% and raised the share of cancers detected at screening to 81% versus 74% in standard double reading.
A Miyawaki micro forest of about 850 native tree whips was planted on Pendle Borough Council land next to the Spring Mill development in Earby, with pupils, Barnfield Construction and Lancashire County Council taking part.
Volunteer citizen scientists are collecting and measuring plastic litter in Australian waterways, from synthetic turf in Melbourne to remote beach clean-ups in Arnhem Land, and national projects such as Ausmap have engaged over 10,000 people.
Iran’s supreme leader acknowledged several thousand deaths during nationwide protests, and witnesses interviewed by the Associated Press described large, cross‑sectional demonstrations met with a forceful government response amid internet restrictions. Undetermined at this time.
The Sundance Film Festival held its last Park City edition this weekend ahead of a planned move to Boulder in 2027, while the programme mixed anniversary screenings and high-profile premieres with many first-time filmmakers making up roughly 40% of the slate.
Jersey will not change benefits to allow carers who receive pensions to also claim the home carers' allowance, with the Social Security Minister citing cost; the government plans to revise care assessments, introduce a dedicated advisor and improve information for unpaid carers.
