Olivia Dean and Spiritualized are among the artists set to play intimate Brits Week concerts across the UK, with proceeds dedicated to the charity War Child to support aid, education and mental health services for children affected by conflict.
Gallup reported that the total number of AI users held steady into Q4 2025 while daily and frequent use rose slightly; a separate Hitachi Vantara study says most firms are exploring AI but many face infrastructure and data gaps.
Samantha Womack was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 and lost her rescued dog Lola shortly afterward; she paused work, moved to Valencia to focus on recovery and was reported to be cancer-free five months later.
An inquest in Belfast heard that 14-year-old Noah Donohoe was filmed cycling naked shortly before he disappeared in June 2020 and was later found dead in a storm drain; the hearing is ongoing and is expected to run until the end of March.
West Midlands Police's acting chief constable apologised to the local Jewish community after a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans relied on AI-generated incorrect evidence; the force has paused staff access to Microsoft Copilot and an Independent Office for Police Conduct probe into the former chief constable's role is under way.
The Centred Scotland Recovery Centre in Inverness was rated 'good' across all inspected areas after an unannounced November inspection, and inspectors reported residents felt comfortable and staff were respectful.
An investigation found staff did not wake the mother for observations before the birth, and the newborn, named Sonny Taylor, died three days later; Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board accepted the report's findings and apologised.
Nepal, Thailand, Taiwan and Sri Lanka have increased surveillance and health screenings for arrivals from India after reports of a Nipah virus outbreak; two nurses were reported to have contracted the virus in a hospital in India.
More than 100 former Bank of Cyprus UK colleagues attended the Association of Retired Personnel's Annual Dinner and Dance at the Cypriot Community Centre in Wood Green on 17 January 2026.
Virginia Oliver, known as Maine's 'lobster lady,' died at 105 after a lifetime trapping lobsters; she began at age 8 and continued working on the water for decades.
