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A Mulbuie Hall coffee morning hosted by the Mulbuie and Ferintosh Parent Teacher Council raised £724.22 to be split between the council and a bid to install a defibrillator, and kitchen volunteer Mrs Lorna Yuill won a tombola prize.

Several former Grey's Anatomy cast members and other colleagues paid tribute after Eric Dane, 53, died following a battle with ALS; his family confirmed the death and asked for privacy.

In January the UK posted a record £30.4bn government borrowing surplus—about £6bn above forecasts—and official data showed retail sales rose 1.8% month‑on‑month; commentators note monthly receipts are volatile and may include one‑off timing effects.

A drone strike struck an aid convoy in Sudan’s Kordofan region, killing three people and wounding four aid workers, the Sudan Doctors Network reported. The convoy was carrying food and humanitarian supplies to Kadugli and Dilling when it was hit.

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia will reach its full height after a cross is placed atop the Tower of Jesus Christ at 172.5 metres, while construction and interior work continue and scaffolding remains in place.

A roundup of community activities in South Leeds for 21–27 February 2026, including a Belle Isle litter pick and repair café, police contact points, support groups, local sports fixtures and councillor surgeries.

More than one million people attend Lakemba's month-long Ramadan night markets each year, and the event played out amid public comments by Pauline Hanson that people feel unwelcome in the suburb.

A report by Geoffrey Watson alleges long-running corruption within the Victorian CFMEU and redacted chapters claim large taxpayer losses; an administrator has removed those chapters and sacked staff, and questions remain about what Premier Jacinta Allan knew and when.

A modelling study of the Antarctic Peninsula finds a high-emissions scenario could reduce regional sea ice by about 20% by 2100 and add up to 22 millimetres to sea level by 2100 (172 mm by 2300).

Crompton Place is a proposed £250m redevelopment in Bolton that would add homes, offices and a hotel as part of the town's wider £1.5bn regeneration plans.

JTRE London has broken ground on 220 Blackfriars, a scheme that will provide 64 low-cost independent homes for people aged over 55 and is owned by Southwark Charities; the site will include shared spaces, a garden and a community centre.

Mikola Statkevich was released from prison after suffering a stroke, and Belarusian authorities said President Alexander Lukashenko ordered the release because of his condition.

Isiayah Henry, aged three, died on 19 January after being admitted to hospital with serious injuries on 3 January; the Metropolitan Police say two people have been charged with murder as part of an ongoing investigation.

A young grey seal pup was found lying in the middle of a road in Scarborough and was returned to the shore by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue after local staff called the charity and stayed with the animal.

Organizers pledged that Games-time electricity would come from certified renewable sources, and Enel said it would supply about 85 gigawatt-hours backed by guarantee-of-origin certificates.

Researchers report that low-oxygen conditions make red blood cells take up more glucose, lowering blood sugar in mice, and that a drug called HypoxyStat reproduced this effect and normalized high blood sugar in diabetic mice.

A Philippine spotted deer fawn was born at the Bristol Zoo Project to parents Eugene and Pandora; the species is seriously endangered with fewer than 700 individuals reported in the wild, and the zoo is asking the public to vote on a name.

Future Yard will hold a non‑stop two‑day '48 Hour Party People' event on 6–8 March as part of a crowdfunder running 27 Feb–27 Mar to help complete a £3m expansion; organisers say 97% of the funding is already secured.

The Care Quality Commission raised Elmcroft Care Home's rating from inadequate to good after an inspection carried out between 17 December 2025 and 8 January; inspectors reported improvements and positive feedback from relatives and staff.

Reports say President Trump is considering a limited strike to press Iran into talks, and he told Iran it has "10 to 15 days" to reach a deal; the US has continued a military buildup in the region.

Test Valley councillors awarded a £500 community grant to The Silk Route Charity to support a programme offering daily Ramadan prayers, extended night prayers and Eid gatherings at local venues.

Gibshill Community Centre will reopen its youth group for children aged 8–12 on Wednesday 25 February, with sessions from 6.15pm to 7.45pm and a completed adult-signed membership form required before attendance.

A charity quiz at Robin Hill on 4 March will raise funds for Isle of Wight Search and Rescue and support Rachel Richards' '53 at 53' double marathon and Jayne Merritt's 100km ultra.

From February 25, dual British nationals must present a valid UK passport or obtain a certificate of entitlement to enter the UK; the Home Office has said carriers may accept an expired British passport at their discretion if the traveller also holds a valid foreign passport.

First-year players at Camborne School of Mines received distinctive haircuts as part of the Bottle Match tradition, and the team has raised £7,879 so far this year for mental health charity Sport in Mind.

Temperatures are forecast to reach about 16C in parts of southern England this weekend after recent frosty and rainy conditions; forecasters warn the milder spell will be brief and unsettled weather from Atlantic systems will bring further rain and flood risk.

Belfast City Council planning committee unanimously approved plans to convert unused land at Newhill Youth and Community Centre into a community garden with allotments, wildflower planting, pathways, seating and a pizza/BBQ area. Council officers recommended approval and statutory consultees raised no objections.

A Forestry Commission policy statement says a third (33%) of English woodlands are now negatively impacted by deer and sets out actions over the next 10 years, including targeted grants, licensing changes, monitoring and support for the wild venison supply chain.

The government announced a 10-year Deer Impacts Policy Statement to help landowners, foresters and farmers manage deer damage; officials say about one-third of England's woodlands are affected by deer impacts.

Many UK retirees are choosing independent bungalow-style communities that offer private, single-level homes and communal spaces, while care homes remain intended for people with round-the-clock medical needs.