Lego has unveiled Smart Bricks—NFC‑enabled 2x4 pieces with lights, sounds, sensors and Bluetooth networking—and will begin rolling out three Star Wars sets using them on March 1, 2026.
Authorities evacuated clifftop homes in Hemsby, Norfolk after significant coastal erosion left sections of cliff at risk of collapse as Storm Goretti brought amber weather warnings across parts of the UK.
A 62-year-old man in Portsmouth says repeated nighttime toilet trips led to a PSA test and a March 2020 diagnosis of stage-four prostate cancer; he is now undergoing further chemotherapy and fundraising privately for Lutetium-177 treatment.
Modella Capital has placed Claire's Accessories UK & Ireland and The Original Factory Shop into administration, citing adverse fiscal policy, high inflation and weak consumer demand; the announcement puts around 2,500 UK jobs at risk.
A vet from Bath Veterinary Group said temperatures below 0°C are 'dangerously cold' for cats and that owners were encouraged to keep cats indoors; the article also outlines temperature ranges with rising risk and mentions hypothermia, frostbite and antifreeze poisoning as hazards.
Guides at Mount Etna have staged a strike and demonstration after Catania authorities restricted excursions to view lava flows; Italy's volcanology institute said the eruption is ongoing but lava fronts are cooling and not advancing.
Officials say legislation expected next month could align UK rules with the EU on areas such as food and electricity and may require financial contributions for closer single market access.
Leigh Sutherland was jailed for nine years after being found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving over a June 2023 crash that killed 77-year-old Margaret Allan, and he was also given a driving ban of about 13½ years.
Owners at Mudeford say they are exploring legal options after Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council proposed reclassifying 344 beach huts as second homes for council tax; the council’s cabinet will consider the proposal on 14 January.
BMA Scotland has recommended members back a new £133m offer that includes pay rises of 4.25% in 2025-26 and 3.75% in 2026-27, and planned resident doctor strikes have been cancelled while members are balloted.
