Vision 25 has planning approval to convert underused upper floors of its Stockton High Street building into classrooms, a studio and workshops to provide work‑experience for people with disabilities, and planning documents say the charity now owns the building and has significant lottery funding.
Ex‑Tropical Cyclone Koji was downgraded to a tropical low after crossing Queensland's far north, and authorities warn heavy rain and flood risk will continue over the next 24–48 hours.
A 26-year-old woman developed redness, dizziness and blue bruises during a Maldives holiday and was later diagnosed with dengue after returning to Germany; she spent 10 days in hospital and reports prolonged fatigue and weakness nearly two years later.
George Kittle was carted off with a right Achilles tendon injury late in the first half of the 49ers' wild-card game at Philadelphia, and he was ruled out for the rest of the game.
Three teenagers and a taxi driver were named locally after a head-on crash on Wigan Road in Bolton; police say formal identification is ongoing and several people were taken to hospital.
Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78, his official Instagram account said; the statement said he passed peacefully after battling cancer and underlying lung issues, and several celebrities posted tributes.
Meta said it deactivated 544,052 accounts it believed were held by users under 16 across Instagram, Facebook and Threads between 4 and 11 December. Ten platforms named by the government implemented age checks on 10 December 2025 as part of the new ban.
ITV has paused Love Island: All Stars production in South Africa after evacuating the site because of nearby wildfires, and the broadcast has been postponed until a date to be confirmed.
A California mother, Kelle Anne Brassart, was found guilty of second‑degree murder and felony child endangerment after prosecutors said her two‑year‑old daughter drowned in the family pool while the child was unattended and the mother was intoxicated and using dating apps; sentencing is set for February 5.
The UK urged Iran's leadership to show restraint as reports said at least 538 people have been killed and more than 10,000 detained amid widespread protests; demonstrations also took place in London, including actions at Iran's embassy.
