Salisbury resident Neil Tonge raised funds during an Everest Base Camp trek that have paid for a defibrillator at Barefoot Barns, with local groups helping with installation and training.
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has passed four years and fighting continues along a long, active front; U.S.-mediated talks have so far failed to produce an agreement and U.S. officials have cited a June deadline for a settlement.
National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said 1,557 political prisoners have applied for amnesty and that hundreds have already been released; authorities say the law could ultimately extend to about 11,000 prisoners.
Perth-based Social Flock, started by Rachael Esdale in 2020, distributed 2,800 pre-loved clothing packs last year (valued at about £150 each) and reports saving the community roughly £449,000; the charity has expanded into Highland Perthshire with a £2,000 grant from the Enchanted Forest Community Fund.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has installed new play equipment at Arlott Drive in South View and at Two Gate Meadow in Overton as part of its ongoing play area refurbishment programme, with further sites set for later phases.
Dorset Archives Trust has launched a fundraiser to catalogue the archives of writer Sylvia Townsend Warner and place them in the public domain; the campaign seeks up to £25,000 by June 30 toward a total target of £48,000.
Severn Valley Rescue received a £400 donation from David Wilson Homes to help care for its more than 200 rescued animals, and the money has supported round-the-clock feeds for an orphaned donkey foal and an upcoming lung scan.
Five friends who pulled a man to safety at Kelvinhall subway in July 2025 have been nominated for a Pride of Scotland bravery award.
Zimbabwe has begun rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, to selected high-risk groups with donor support; officials say funding and health-system limits could affect wider access.
Ofgem has posted simple steps households can use to lower gas and electricity costs. Forecasts indicate the energy price cap could fall by about £117 in April under government plans to remove green levies from bills.
