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Zambia's Minerals Regulation Commission said underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines' Mufulira mine can resume after the company implemented technology to verify clearances two hours after shifts and installed closed-circuit television, which the regulator said meets Mining Regulation 218.

Shane Pitter, a 26-year-old fisherman who makes fishing videos, is competing as Jamaica's bobsled pilot at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina and is part of a young, developing team. The team remains short on funding and was 23rd of 26 after the first two heats in the two-man event, which concludes on Tuesday.

Underbool’s small outback pool, used heavily by the town’s 220 residents, will be restored after state and council funding commitments; works are due to begin after winter and will take two years.

Standard Life's analysis says adding about £39 a month to pension contributions could grow to roughly £37,000 over time, and the article highlights taking advantage of tax relief and putting lump sums into a pension. It also notes that defined contribution members can usually change payments through their employer or provider and that the state pension requires 10 qualifying years for any payment and 35 years for the full amount.

The 40-day Lunar New Year travel rush began on Feb. 2 and runs through the official Spring Festival holidays from Feb. 15 to 23, with officials expecting a record 9.5 billion domestic trips. By Feb. 10 railways had carried 1.01 billion passengers and flights reached 16.32 million in the first week.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing from her Tucson home after last being seen Jan. 31; the FBI and Pima County investigators have released surveillance footage and collected evidence for laboratory analysis.

Michael Jordan gave a rare interview at the Daytona 500, reflecting on the antitrust case that was settled last December and saying the agreement granted teams permanent charters.

Officials warned further flooding could affect New Zealand's North Island after heavy rain caused power outages, road collapses, evacuations and the death of a man whose vehicle was submerged.

Martin Lewis said benefit claimants should check their bank details when switching accounts and explained that the Current Account Switch Service moves most payments but does not transfer recurring payments set up with a debit card number.

Mexico dispatched two navy ships carrying more than 800 tons of food and hygiene supplies to Havana, and President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government is pursuing diplomatic talks with the United States to try to restore oil deliveries to Cuba.

Gerry Golden, manager at Emmaus Dover, says donations are vital to the charity and that clothing, bric-a-brac and usable furniture commonly make it onto shop shelves, while heavily worn items, some electricals and safety equipment are often not accepted.

Emmaus Dover staff said donations are vital and should be sellable or reusable; some items — including unsafe equipment, some electricals, heavily damaged clothing and unlabeled furniture — may be refused or recycled.

US cattle farmers say higher operating costs, weaker retail demand and expanded imports are squeezing margins while national beef prices have climbed and herd sizes remain low.

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander is on a week-long visit to Australia, Singapore and New Zealand to discuss trade and security. He will meet government and business leaders and attend performances of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Eleven UK towns and London areas are set to lose two or more bank branches in 2026, as several major banks announce wider branch reductions and point to a shift toward digital and mobile services.

Morrisons has partnered with Ecrebo to generate personalised coupons based on customers' food shops, and trials in Yorkshire last year included sending coupons to homes.

White Castle is staging themed Valentine's Day dinners at its 325 dining-room locations with reservations and decorations; the chain says it expects more than 35,000 diners this year.

Hannah and Mitchell met on a P&O Cruises sailing, later got engaged in the Norwegian fjords and married aboard a ship in May 2025; they now have a daughter and a family cruise booked for June. Cruise lines report growing demand for onboard weddings, with P&O saying bookings rose 12%.

A lapse in Department of Homeland Security funding means most TSA officers are required to work without pay while lawmakers remain deadlocked; Federal Aviation Administration funding continues, so air traffic controllers will still be paid.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre joined hands at a vigil in Tumbler Ridge; authorities said an 18-year-old allegedly killed two family members and then opened fire at the local school, where six people died.

The Heaton Group is investing £3m to convert part of the Grade II listed Eckersley Mill at Cotton Works into Factory Floor, a day-to-night venue with games, food and late-night entertainment. The redevelopment will retain industrial features and accommodate about 350 guests.

An undercover operative gathered evidence on a planned attack and a large Greater Manchester Police operation protected the operative and led to coordinated arrests and later convictions.

The original Bramley apple tree in Southwell is seen as at risk after Nottingham Trent University put the cottages and garden where it grows up for sale, and the tree has not been granted a tree preservation order.

The US Consumer Price Index showed annual inflation slowed to 2.4% in January, down from 2.7% in December, and core inflation also eased to 2.4%, the lowest core reading in nearly five years.

Ukraine expects formal approval of a new $8.2 billion IMF programme in coming weeks, its debt chief said, which would replace an existing $15.6 billion facility and support public spending amid the ongoing war.

A report says Africa was the fastest-growing solar market in 2025, with installed capacity up 17% and large imports of Chinese-made panels; working solar capacity still trails the volume of equipment shipped to the continent.

An industry report says Africa was the fastest-growing solar market in 2025, with installed capacity rising 17% and large imports of Chinese-made panels; working capacity still trails the nearly 64 GWp shipped to the continent since 2017.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government will fund geological mapping and exploration to develop South Africa's critical mineral reserves, and he described mining as a 'sunrise industry' to support jobs and growth.

Two Mexican-flagged ships carrying about 814 tons of food and hygiene supplies entered Havana Harbor on Feb. 12, Reuters reported, and Mexico said a second shipment will follow.

LogChain is relocating its global headquarters from Singapore to Liverpool and plans to invest up to £4m in the Liverpool City Region over the next three years.