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A gas tanker overturned and exploded on a highway in the Renca area of Santiago, Chile, killing four people and injuring at least 17; authorities say an investigation has been opened.

Australia has recently seen a rise in short-term overseas travel, and the article outlines routine and destination-specific vaccines — including measles, flu, hepatitis A, typhoid and rabies — that health providers may recommend before travel.

A 200m section of the A379 Slapton Line was washed away by the recent storm, leaving Torcross largely cut off and many residents unable to return to seafront homes. Repairs are reported to cost up to £18 million and could take until 2027, while a government decision on funding and work has not yet been confirmed.

Shoppers report that BLAQ's Beyond Hope Rejuvenating Serum reduced redness and sensitivity for some users within two to three weeks, and the formula is described as containing retinol, niacinamide and soothing agents such as ectoin.

A 33-year-old said he moved from London to Sicily, bought a run-down one-euro (about 85p) house, renovated it and cleared roughly £10,000 of debt while earning income from social media and property work.

The Coat of Hopes has started a five-week tour across the Isle of Wight carrying more than 700 community-made patches; it will remain on the island until Monday 16 March.

Millions of U.S. adults are enrolling in credit and non-credit college courses to earn certificates, learn new skills or pursue personal interests, and institutions such as UCLA Extension and Northern Arizona University offer a wide range of flexible programs including more than 90 certificate and specialization options.

Kemi Badenoch said the Conservatives would abolish real interest rates on plan 2 student loans; Labour’s education secretary Bridget Phillipson acknowledged problems with the plan but prioritised maintenance grants for poorer students.

The Milan Cortina Winter Games conclude Sunday with a 2½-hour closing ceremony inside Verona's ancient Arena featuring Italian music, dance and performances by Roberto Bolle, Achille Lauro and DJ Gaby Ponte; organizers expect about 1,500 athletes from 92 nations and the Olympic flag will be handed to France.

Grace A Vous Enki secured a tenth consecutive victory at the Combined Services Point-to-Point at Larkhill on February 8, winning the Coronation Gold Cup, at an event held to raise funds for SSAFA.

Ed Smith, outgoing president of the Rotary Club of Kelvedon & District, donated £1,000 to St Helena Hospice after visiting its Highwoods site in Colchester and learning about funding pressures facing the sector.

Reports say Kyiv was struck by ballistic missiles ahead of the invasion's four-year mark, in an article by freelance journalist Antonia Langford.

Bridget Phillipson said the government's SEND white paper will speed access to support so some help can begin within weeks, and that eligibility for Education, Health and Care plans will be focused on the most severe needs.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she will "look at" Plan B student loans but did not promise concrete reforms; the repayment threshold will remain frozen at £29,385 for three years.

The first of four new CalMac ferries, MV Isle of Islay, has arrived in Scotland after a four-week voyage delayed by stormy weather and a rescue at sea; it will spend several weeks on crew familiarisation and berthing trials before entering service on the Kennacraig–Islay route.

A man bought a dilapidated house in Mussomeli, Sicily under Italy's one euro scheme in December 2022 and says income from social media and lower living costs allowed him to clear about £10,000 in debt within two years.

Alysa Liu won the women's Olympic figure skating gold in Milan after a comeback, while U.S. teammate Ilia Malinin had a difficult free skate and finished eighth.

A man says he paid £22 for a Calphalon espresso machine at a Goodwill charity shop and later found similar models listed online for several hundred pounds.

Lawyers say a 21-year-old Moroccan woman who sought asylum in the U.S. was removed despite an immigration judge's protection order and is now back in Morocco and living in hiding.

Catch the Ace Cornwall has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cornwall and local groups to direct fundraiser proceeds to senior care and youth programs.

Paul Elliott will visit Bradford next month as part of a UK-wide fundraising ride from John O'Groats to Land's End, aiming to raise £40,000 for Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal.

Prince William posted on X that he felt "immense sadness" after the death of Corporal Lucy Wilde, a 25-year-old army medic; the Ministry of Defence said the circumstances of her death are under investigation.

The AP reports Milan's Al-Wahid mosque is hosting weekly iftars and evening prayers during Ramadan, while Cortina and nearby mountain towns have fewer permanent prayer facilities so some Muslims travel to Brunico or use improvised spaces.

Denmark's Joint Arctic Command says it evacuated a U.S. submarine crew member off Nuuk and transferred the person to a hospital in the city. The report notes the move came as U.S.-Denmark tensions over Greenland have been prominent; no further procedural steps were announced.

Central London is hosting a Lunar New Year parade in and around Chinatown with floats and dragon and lion dance troupes; presenters Charlotte Gallagher and William Lee Adams are covering the event.

The article reports that nutritionist Emma Bardwell promotes fibre as a nutrient that can influence appetite and gut health, and that about 96% of people in the UK do not meet the recommended 30g a day.

The 2026/27 GP contract will add incentives and support to help practices increase childhood vaccination delivery, and a £2 million pilot will fund health visitors to reach families facing barriers.

The Lady is a four-part ITVX drama (2026, Certificate 12) that follows Jane Andrews, who worked as dresser and personal aide to Sarah Ferguson from 1988 to 1997, and traces events leading to the 2000 death of her partner, Thomas 'Tommy' Cressman.

Galápagos National Park released 158 juvenile hybrid giant tortoises, aged 8–13, on Floreana Island to begin restoring the island’s depleted ecosystem; the animals carry an estimated 40–80% of the genetic makeup of the extinct Chelonoidis niger.

Comedian Paul Elliott will travel from John O'Groats to Land's End in early March, aiming to raise £40,000 for Marie Curie's 40th Great Daffodil Appeal while travelling with a Marie Curie‑branded 'Daff Bike'.