Comedian Diona Doherty said a smear test she delayed for 12 years found severe pre-cancerous cells; she had a procedure to remove abnormal tissue and has been told no further treatment is needed until a follow-up smear in six months.
Jonathan and Sarah McElroy in County Down are fostering three siblings aged 9, 4 and 2 who moved in November 2023; Barnardo's says the number of children in care in Northern Ireland is now almost 4,200.
Shad Ellis, a London Underground driver, has worked for decades as a Will Smith lookalike and served as a body double on National Geographic's Pole to Pole, meeting Will Smith during filming in Papua New Guinea.
A tube driver who performed as a Will Smith lookalike met the actor on set during filming, and the two shared a private conversation on the last day of shooting in Papua New Guinea.
Holt is a riverside village on the Welsh–English border with Roman-era finds and a late 13th-century castle; it also features a medieval Grade I-listed bridge, local shops and community events.
A Mini Beasties session for two- to four-year-olds will take place at Tinkley Gate in Woodchester with crafts, storytelling and close views of garden birds; family group tickets cost £3 and National Trust members can park for free.
The White House announced members of a Palestinian committee and an international executive committee to oversee the U.S. Gaza ceasefire plan; the administration said the plan has entered a second phase that includes an international security force, disarmament of Hamas and reconstruction efforts. Undetermined at this time.
Surrey Live's weekly death and funeral notices include a tribute to Reverend Canon Stephen Scott Huxley, who died aged 95 on December 21, 2025, and lists funeral arrangements for several local residents.
Maggie's Coffee Shop in Monk Bretton, Barnsley, is a busy back-street cafe with a five-star TripAdvisor rating from over 120 reviews, and a notice near the counter asks customers to pay with cash.
The British Hen Welfare Trust will rehome 196 ex-commercial hens at a Southampton event on Feb 1; registration closes 4pm on Jan 30.
