Ministers say spending on support for pupils with special educational needs will increase for several years and is expected to return to current levels by 2035; a schools white paper announces SEND reforms with an extra £4 billion and a phased rollout subject to consultation.
Medical experts say disrupted routines, cabin pressure, dry air, processed salty meals and prolonged sitting can contribute to sluggishness, bloating and dehydration on long-haul flights; they report that measures such as staying hydrated, choosing lighter meals and moving periodically are commonly recommended.
Limited-edition medals for Hope House Children's Hospice's 2026 Llangollen Canal Walk have been unveiled as hundreds of walkers prepare to trek a 10-mile route sponsored by DMR Plumbing & Heating LTD.
Wemyss Bay Community Centre runs a weekly programme of classes and groups, including faith-based meetings, youth sessions, fitness classes and early-years activities.
A new Gaelic song portal on the Tobar na Dualchais / Kist o Riches website now hosts more than 700 songs, recordings, lyrics and biographical notes, and was launched to coincide with World Gaelic Week.
A judge-led public inquiry into the June 2023 Nottingham attacks begins, with victim families calling for individual and institutional accountability. The inquiry, chaired by retired judge Deborah Taylor, will hear evidence about police, medical and prosecutorial actions.
Malawi declared a polio outbreak after poliovirus was detected in sewage samples and a child was treated; WHO airlifted emergency vaccine supplies and about 1.3 million children were vaccinated in four days.
Villagers in Hawkswick used grant funding and permission from a local farmer to set up a community vegetable garden, and they planted 200 hedging whips and some specimen trees on February 21.
Colchester City Council has named Colchester Amphora as the preferred partner to develop a proposed £4.5 million plan to reopen Holy Trinity Church, the city's oldest standing building; a refreshed National Lottery Heritage Fund bid is being prepared and the churchyard revival has separate government funding.
Team GB's athletes landed at London Gatwick after winning five medals, including three golds, at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
