Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium was illuminated in rainbow colours before the Manchester United match to honour eight-month-old Rupert and to highlight Rupert's Rainbow, a fundraiser raising awareness of his rare condition, alternating hemiplegia of childhood.
A government business case says a high-speed train between Newcastle and central Sydney would cut the journey to about one hour and charge a $31 fare from 2039, with an initial construction cost estimated at A$61.2bn.
Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth will reopen on May 2, 2026 after a £7.75m regeneration funded by the Levelling Up Fund; work restored the pool and added new facilities with operators planning a sauna and community events.
The royal commission into antisemitism will not examine key parts of the December Bondi attack to avoid prejudicing an ongoing criminal trial, the commissioner said. The inquiry will focus on antisemitism and social cohesion and aims to deliver its final report by 14 December 2026.
A choir of about 70 singers performed at Milan's Sant'Antonio church on Feb. 18, calling for harmony and inclusion of people with disabilities as the Winter Paralympics approach; the event is presented as part of the Archdiocese of Milan's outreach around the Games.
A monthly, free Dancing with Dementia programme will begin in Highwoods this month, funded by councillor Alison Jay's locality budget and delivered by the Dance Network Association.
The RNLI will run six open-water coastal swims across the South West from May to September 2026, beginning with the Castle to Castle Swim in Falmouth on May 23. Money raised will go to lifeguard services and volunteer lifeboat crews.
The Thames Valley Qi Gong, Tai Chi and Kung Fu community held a taster day at East Oxford Community Centre on February 21 to mark the Year of the Fire Horse, offering Yin (soft) and Yang (intense) sessions open to adults aged 16 and over.
Local funeral notices in Coventry list recent deaths and upcoming services, including a man described as a 'proud grandfather' who died on 10 February 2026; notices also remain online via the newspaper and funeral-notices.co.uk as lasting tributes.
A BBC investigation found some children in care have been out of mainstream school for months or years while homes struggle to secure places; the Children's Homes Association reports many providers face difficulty finding placements and the Department for Education says a new law will extend councils' powers to include academies.
