Public Health Wales has published a report finding that about 13% of adults in Wales experience loneliness and noting Wales was among the first countries to adopt a national strategy on loneliness.
The National Crime Agency says the threat of child sexual abuse is worsening, reporting about 1,000 suspected offenders arrested each month and a 50% rise in children rescued over five years.
Transport for London will introduce licences, safety checks and a capped fare structure for pedicabs, due to take effect on October 30, to address complaints about high charges and loud music.
The King and Queen Consort visited Barking & Dagenham's community hub and were greeted with a Bollywood-style performance, while a small group of protesters' chants were reported as being drowned out by cheering members of the public.
A fire in the roof space of the Hippodrome Theatre in Todmorden was extinguished in about an hour on Tuesday, with crews reporting around 10% of the roof affected and mainly water damage to the auditorium.
The International Shark Attack File recorded 105 shark attacks worldwide in 2025, up from 88 in 2024, and identified hotspots including parts of Australia and some popular holiday islands such as Fuerteventura.
The Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister made a joint appearance to back Transport for Wales's rail improvement pipeline, which lists 43 projects and has an estimated cost of up to £14 billion.
Nantwich Town Council has paused a Stage 2 National Lottery application to expand the Growing Health Community Garden after fund officers requested clearer evidence of wider community impact; the garden remains funded and committed for another three years.
The start of Ramadan is set by sighting the first crescent moon, a practice that mixes naked-eye observation, instruments and astronomical calculations. The UK will host a nationwide moon-sighting event at the Royal Observatory on the evening of Wednesday, February 18.
Cuba has accelerated solar and wind projects with Chinese support as power cuts worsened after Venezuelan oil shipments fell; the government has set a target of 26% renewables by 2035.
