Barber gears up for Strictly Inverness and raises thousands
Sean Macleod, training for Strictly Inverness in May, helped raise more than £3,100 at a charity ceilidh that will support Highland Hospice and the Inverness Ice Centre.
2026/01/15
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Llangollen Canal narrowboat is pulled clear after breach
The first of two narrowboats trapped in a hole after a breach on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch has been winched free; recovery of the second boat is ongoing and the Canal and River Trust estimates repairs could take about nine months.
2026/01/15
Early warning signs tied to nearly all heart attacks and strokes
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports that four factors — high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar and smoking — were present before nearly all heart attacks and strokes in the analysed populations.
2026/01/15
Man killed alongside wife and unborn baby in Crumlin crash named by police
Police named the man who died in a two-car collision near Nutts Corner as Ralph Anthony Singco; his wife Cathrene Kith Quiñones Singco and their unborn daughter Kate were also reported killed. Detective Inspector Stewart said other people had minor injuries and the next procedural steps are undetermined at this time.
2026/01/15
Sexless marriage: I love my husband but I'm never sleeping with him again
A woman who uses a pseudonym says she told her husband three years ago she never wanted to have sex again, and the couple now maintain a celibate marriage while keeping other forms of affection.
2026/01/15
New mosque approved for Cathays suburb in Cardiff
Cardiff Council planning officers granted final approval in January 2026 for the Madina Masjid Mosque on Lucas Street in Cathays. The proposed two-storey building would include prayer halls, community spaces and parking.
2026/01/15
NASA astronauts return to Earth after first-ever medical evacuation
Four astronauts splashed down near San Diego after an early departure from the ISS that NASA said was ordered because of a 'serious' medical condition, and all were taken to hospital for observation.
2026/01/15
Skin implant that glows green may signal developing illness
Researchers from Tokyo City University and the University of Tokyo, with engineers from RIKEN and Canon Medical Systems, have created a living skin implant that tracks proteins linked to inflammation, stress or disease and lights up when abnormalities are detected; the device was trialled on mice and remained functional for over 200 days.
2026/01/15
Alan Rickman remembered by readers for private kindnesses
Readers shared personal memories of Alan Rickman a decade after his death, recalling moments on trains and at theatres as well as small acts of generosity.
2026/01/15
Glasgow nurse treats mum and son for cancer more than 30 years apart
Nurse Angela Howat, who cared for Stephanie Muirhead during treatment for a spinal tumour in 1989, later helped care for Stephanie's son Andrew after his 2023 medulloblastoma diagnosis; Andrew was given the all-clear in 2024 and a recent scan showed no signs of the cancer returning.
2026/01/15
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