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Sicilian owners Alessio Giummarresi and Giuseppe Cannavo will open a second Heart of Sicily sit-down pasta cafe in Crookes around the end of March, taking over a former Barnardo's charity shop and offering eat-in and takeaway service for about 25 diners.

The Community Support Networking Day at Ashington Community Centre brought together about 40 community organisations and more than 70 grassroots professionals to strengthen connections supporting residents facing hardship.

Emperor Naruhito said scars remain for survivors of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident and urged that lessons be passed to younger generations as the March 11 anniversary approaches.

American tourists in Puerto Vallarta reported being unable to leave resorts after cartel-related violence followed the reported killing of Nemesio 'El Mencho'. Some travellers said airport operations and shuttles were disrupted and airlines sent notices citing civil unrest.

Authorities say a military raid that killed Nemesio Oseguera (El Mencho) was followed by coordinated attacks, including highway blockades and reported fires across multiple states; officials reported most incidents were under control by evening.

Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea announced they are expecting their fourth child and said they are using a surrogate; Chelsea shared the news on Instagram and asked whether the baby will be a brother or sister.

Princess Andre, 18, says seeing her father Peter and step‑mother Emily gives her hope that true love works, and she says her mother Katie Price's history of relationships has left her wary; the comments come amid reports of concern over Katie's recent quick marriage to Lee Andrews.

GP practices in England will be required to share data with the Lung Cancer Screening Programme so more current and former smokers aged 55–74 are invited for lung health checks, and officials say full roll‑out is expected to identify an additional 50,000 cancers by 2035.

The Shankill: A Plan to Grow report was published after co-design work involving residents, community groups and statutory agencies; Communities Minister Gordon Lyons welcomed the plan and implementation will be driven by a Local Action Group led by BUILD.

The government announced £3.4bn over three years for SEND, including £1.6bn to schools and £1.8bn for specialist support, as part of wider reforms due in a Schools White Paper.

Reform UK’s home affairs spokesperson, Zia Yusuf, said the party would create a new deportation agency and end indefinite leave to remain, replacing it with renewable work visas; the speech also outlined wider policing and counter‑extremism changes.

Wunmi Mosaku won the Bafta for best supporting actress for her role as Annie in the film Sinners, and said the part helped her reconnect with hopes and ancestral power. She is the first Black British winner in that supporting actress category.

Jalisco officials said a federal operation in Tapalpa led to clashes and unrest; Puerto Vallarta was placed on lockdown and residents and visitors were urged to stay indoors. Undetermined at this time.

Hamnet won the Outstanding British Film prize at the 2026 BAFTAs, and 12-year-old actors Jacobi Jupe and Olivia Lynes shared a hug on stage with the cast. Jessie Buckley also won Leading Actress for her role in the film.

Prince William said Britain's creative industries are one of the nation's greatest strengths at the BAFTAs and presented the BAFTA Fellowship to Dame Donna Langley.

Wunmi Mosaku teared up when told Ryan Coogler had won the Bafta for best original screenplay; she had just won the best supporting actress prize and praised how Coogler acknowledges his cast and crew.

Officials announced federal forces killed Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes after an operation in Jalisco, and unconfirmed reports say armed men entered Guadalajara International Airport with shots heard; federal forces and the National Guard were dispatched to the scene.

London Gatwick will add flights to 12 new destinations this summer, and the airport says Jet2's arrival will create more than 300 direct jobs and support hundreds more through the wider supply chain.

Jane Andrews, who once worked as a personal dresser to Sarah Ferguson, was convicted in 2001 of murdering her partner and later escaped from an open prison before being recaptured; she was released on licence in 2015 and had a later custody episode but was freed again in 2019.

Cpl Lucy Wilde, 25, was found dead in her barracks in Warminster on 5 February and the Ministry of Defence says an investigation is under way. Prince William posted a tribute, describing her service as marked by courage and compassion.

Four senior Alba figures have offered to form a transition team to try to allow the party to contest the Scottish Parliament election after leader Kenny MacAskill said the party faces a perilous financial position.

A group of senior Alba figures has offered to step in to help the party contest the Scottish election amid financial problems and a live police inquiry into alleged irregularities; party leaders say there are outstanding fiscal, regulatory and administrative hurdles to clear before May.

Patrick Dempsey attended the BAFTAs in London days after his Grey's Anatomy co-star Eric Dane's death; Dane's passing was confirmed by his loved ones and he had announced an ALS diagnosis last year.

A researcher reported that chronic stress and persistently high cortisol in people with cancer may change cancer cells to be more adaptable and treatment‑resistant, and she suggested twice‑daily stress‑reduction practices such as meditation or yoga.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Cadets logged 3,031 volunteer hours in 2025 and helped raise more than £18,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity.

The Financial Times reported that Iran and Russia signed a secret €500 million agreement in December for thousands of shoulder-fired missiles, with deliveries reportedly scheduled from 2027 to 2029; Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

Planning permission has been granted to convert the upper floor of 73 Castle Street in Inverness into a two-bedroom flat, while the ground floor will be remodelled for retail use; a community council request to restrict future short-term lets was not included in the approval.

Many Tears Rescue has listed five ex-breeding dogs—Alexa, Evan, Venus, Rennie and Wendy—with notes on temperament, health and home requirements, and the charity provides contact details on its website and by phone for enquiries.

A Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children made her first in-person court appearance in a wheelchair; the judge scheduled a March 2 hearing and a psychiatric evaluation is set for April 10.

Ofgem is expected to announce a reduction to the energy price cap on April 1 after the Government said households would receive an average £150 cut when it ends the Energy Company Obligation; actual savings will vary by household.