Police said a 15-year-old boy was found stabbed in woodland at Stoke Park, Guildford, on Monday evening and died at the scene; the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team is leading a murder investigation and no arrests have been made.
The British Museum reports 79,616 finds recorded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme in 2024 and 1,540 treasure cases—the highest single-year total—with metal detectorists accounting for 94% of recorded finds.
John Garrett O'Sullivan, 56, was sentenced to three years — half in custody and half on licence — after admitting preventing his father's lawful burial between 1 and 18 July 2024.
Strathcarron Hospice received more than £10,137 after 569 real Christmas trees were collected and recycled through a community campaign, with donations made via JustHelping.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £4.6 million to restore the historic Keelmen's Hospital in Newcastle, which has been vacant since 2009; the project aims to create 20 affordable homes and include community heritage activities, with work expected to begin in March and finish by autumn 2027.
A psychic evening led by Jane Dawson will be held on Thursday 29 January at The Northern Way in Irvine to raise money for NODA, with tickets priced at £10 and all proceeds going to the charity.
Nottingham City Council is preparing a new city vision that will draw on local culture, sporting and scientific heritage and the arts. A public consultation is under way in January and the council has hired Arup to help develop the plan.
A three-month-old Palestinian infant died from hypothermia in Gaza, officials said, as world leaders gather in Davos where President Trump’s proposed Board of Peace is on the agenda.
A decision on China's proposed 'mega embassy' at Royal Mint Court is expected this week and is widely expected to be approved on or before the 20 January deadline.
An Israeli rights group says interviews with released detainees describe systemic torture, abuse and medical neglect in Israeli prisons; Israel's Prison Service rejects the allegations and says complaints are reviewed through official channels.
