Tensions around the 40th federal observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day have risen amid administration actions on DEI and recent incidents involving federal agents; some groups planned 'Reclaim MLK Day' demonstrations while many traditional events continued.
Britain's Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regime came into force, replacing the EU‑inherited prospectus regime; it raises the prospectus threshold from 20% to 75% of existing capital and aims to reduce costs and paperwork for fundraising.
A week-long pop-up shop run by former Hampshire police officer Stephen Court at Rotations in Whitchurch raised £2,022.03 for the Police Children's Fund and closed on 16 January.
Kindred Winterbourne Earls day nursery opened a new modular building on January 8 that includes the Pioneer Place and Readiness Road rooms and is designed to support learning, independence and school readiness.
Pupils from Carlton Bolling and Laisterdyke Leadership Academy are taking part in BD100, a programme for 11–16-year-olds that aims to build leadership skills and amplify youth voices while addressing local issues.
Vendors at Suzhou's Huqiu Bridal City are hopeful after marriage rates rose 8.5% in the first nine months of 2025, amid a record low birth rate and a fourth straight annual population decline.
Federal parliament paused for a condolence motion after the Bondi attack that killed 15 people, and MPs spoke about unity and fighting antisemitism; parliament is scheduled to review draft hate speech and gun control laws on Tuesday.
Dulwich Harps beat St Anthonys in the Tom O'Connor Cup final at Greenford and dedicated the victory to teammate Siobhan McCann, who was diagnosed with cancer in April 2018 and is undergoing treatment.
The Indian government has told e-commerce firms to stop offering 10-minute deliveries after a New Year's Eve strike by about 200,000 gig workers who demanded better pay and greater algorithmic transparency.
Three participants left Celebrity SAS during the latest episode: Neighbours actor Ryan Moloney withdrew after staff raised concerns about his mental state, former England cricketer Graeme Swann was medically withdrawn with an arm injury, and Gladiator Toby Olubi was pulled out by directing staff.
