A British student paralysed after an accident received a Neuralink brain implant at University College London Hospital as part of a national trial and can now operate a computer screen using thought.
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing marked a cautious reset in UK-China relations, producing agreements on 30-day visa-free travel and reduced Scotch whisky tariffs; business announcements included AstraZeneca's pledge to expand investment in China and Octopus Energy's new partnership.
Three decommissioned Thames lighters were sunk and filled with sediment in the Blackwater Estuary off Essex to form a new island intended as habitat for shorebirds, the National Trust says.
Ahead of the 2026 centenary of Miles Davis's birth, surviving collaborators and contemporary players including Sonny Rollins, Terence Blanchard and John Scofield discuss his phrasing, band leadership and genre-spanning career, and highlight recordings such as Kind of Blue and Live-Evil.
An NHS survey reports a rising share of adults are avoiding alcohol, while campaigners say millions still drink at levels linked to health risks; the NHS recommends not exceeding 14 units a week.
Residents of Layton and Grange Park are being invited to help decide how a £20 million Pride in Place investment, delivered over 10 years at about £2 million per year, is spent, with local events and an online survey available.
Organisers and the United Nations have proposed a seven-week Olympic truce from 6 February to 15 March around the Milan Cortina Games; the resolution was backed in the UN General Assembly but past truce resolutions have not consistently halted wars.
The UK and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration signed a Letter of Intent to deepen cooperation on sustainable transport and green finance under the Thailand–UK PACT programme, which includes up to £6m of support. The LOI supports expansion of Low-Emission Zones and collaboration on road safety and climate finance.
The Port Glasgow Community Hub, formerly the King George VI building, has recorded 2,606 visits from May to November 2025 since reopening after a £3.2m restoration that delivered an A+ energy rating.
Freddie Meyer, 19, returned to Derby to film the video for Absnt Mind's single 'Allestree Lane' in his grandmother's front room after visiting his former school; the song draws on his move from his family home to join the band.
