The Mindful Miniatures & Tabletop Games Club in Runcorn meets weekly to use miniature painting and tabletop games to support members' mental wellbeing, and it recently ran a six-week pilot course.
Burns Night is observed in Northern Ireland because 17th-century Scottish settlement brought Ulster-Scots language and traditions, and local communities continue to hold Burns suppers featuring haggis, music and poetry.
Gordon Ramsay says he grew up on a council estate in Daventry and recalls wearing second‑hand school trousers with holes; he appears in a six‑part Netflix documentary that follows him preparing to open several venues at 22 Bishopsgate.
Disney+ has cut UK prices across its three plans to as low as £3.99 per month and says the offer runs until January 28; the discounts apply to new and returning customers.
S T Stead Veterinary Surgery in Acomb, York, is marking 40 years since opening in November 1985 under founder Tim Stead, and the practice has grown from its original two nurses to a team that now includes two veterinary surgeons, reception staff and eight nurses.
The Leicester Mercury published 22 death notices this week, including Anthony Jarvis Dyer, described as a 'loving family man and top bloke', who died on 8 January 2026 aged 90. The notices include funeral dates, family requests and details of charities to which donations may be made.
The Michelin-starred chef reports he quit drinking and lost 12st, and he comments on strain in Britain's pubs amid reported changes to rents and rates.
An Islamabad court sentenced Imaan Mazari and her husband to 10 years in jail over social media posts, and Mazari told the court she will not back down.
Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today show after vocal cord surgery and became emotional when she heard her voice for the first time eight days after the procedure.
More than £17,000 from Spennymoor Town Council’s Community Chest Fund supported Christmas parties, pantomimes, festive meals and doorstep Santa visits for schools, charities and neighbourhood groups in Spennymoor and nearby villages.
