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Andy Stone will give a 60-minute public talk on ADHD at Nantwich Youth and Community Centre on February 24, drawing on his lived experience and recovery and covering practical coping strategies.

A Telegraph article titled "Student loans architect says interest rate should be lowered" was published on 15 February 2026; the supplied content contains only the author's biography for Tom Cotterill and not the article text.

The article argues scrapping tuition fees would be a mistake and calls for reforms to address high interest on Plan 2 loans and to link fee rises to teaching quality.

Advocates and some families are pressing to create a separate diagnosis for profound autism to identify people who need lifelong, intensive care; other researchers and autistic advocates warn a new label could risk stigma or divert attention from supports across the broader autism spectrum.

Hundreds of parents visited the Mum2Mum Market at Highwoods Community Centre in Colchester to buy and sell second-hand baby and parenting items. The event offered preloved prams, maternity wear, toys, clothes and other equipment.

H. Malone & Sons is marking its 100th year with 'Challenge 100', planning 100 fundraising and awareness challenges across 2026 to support Smile For Life. The launch included workshops where 15 young people tried plumbing and electrical activities at the company's Gosforth premises.

Jacqui Rix, a researcher at the University of Portsmouth, will walk 630 miles along the South West Coast Path with her corgi Scrumpy to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK and University Hospitals Dorset’s Prostate Cancer Services after her husband George died of prostate cancer last year.

Destanee Aiava, 25, announced she will retire at the end of the season and described tennis as having a racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile culture.

Nigella Lawson has been named a judge on the Great British Bake Off, replacing Dame Prue Leith who is leaving to "work less and play more". Lawson is a long-standing television cook and bestselling author known for comfort-focused, home-style recipes.

Seacoast Media Group readers donated $109,943.10 during the 2025–26 Gift of Warmth campaign, bringing the 20-year total to $1,248,592.75. The campaign, run with local community action partners, directs unrestricted funds to heating fuel and other winter emergencies.

David Jonsson, a Bafta-winning actor, talks about starring in the prison drama Wasteman, his East London background and the responsibility he feels as a Black British actor.

Anthony Kim won the LIV Golf event in Adelaide, his first professional title since the 2010 Houston Open, after returning from a 12-year absence during which he reported struggles with drug and alcohol addiction.

Residents of Haworth say the release and promotion of Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights film have coincided with busier streets and parking problems, while local shops report higher footfall and Visit Bradford says it is monitoring the situation.

Parts of the UK are under Met Office snow and ice warnings and the Met Office is reported as advising homes be heated to at least 18C; the Energy Saving Trust is reported as recommending thermostats generally be set between 18C and 21C and noting potential savings from lowering from 22C to 21C.

This round-up from Yorkshire reports a specialist charity bridal shop in Holmfirth offering pre-loved wedding dresses, and a North Yorkshire couple who say they have not argued in 75 years.

Britain and four European allies said tests found the toxin epibatidine in Alexei Navalny's body and blamed Russia; the Kremlin has rejected the claims.

Startups such as London’s Fate use agentic AI to interview users, offer a small set of curated matches and provide optional coaching; some users report more thoughtful interactions while a Match Group study found 62% of Europeans were skeptical about AI-guided conversation.

Four rescued Cocker Spaniel mix puppies from Birmingham Dogs Home visited Aston Villa's training ground and have been reserved for adoption; older dogs Rory and Aspen also met the players and remain available for rehoming.

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.

Cambridge has been chosen as one of five councils to pilot early in-person voting, with three hubs open on 30 April, 1 May and 2 May ahead of the 7 May local elections; the council says approved digital technology will be used to prevent double voting.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is marked by daily fasting from dawn to sunset and increased worship, charity and community gatherings; the first day is expected around Feb. 18–19, though the exact start may vary by local declaration.

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.

Experts report that roughly three-quarters of people experience burnout, and the World Health Organization describes it as an occupational phenomenon rather than a medical illness.

Kendal has entered the government-run competition to be named the UK's first Town of Culture, which carries a £3 million award for a Year of Culture programme; a resident survey open until 26 February 2026 is gathering local input.

A weekly roundup of 13 funeral notices from Nottinghamshire lists upcoming services and tributes, including Julie Hackett, a mother described as having 'infectious laughter', and several requests for donations to charities linked to the families.

Experts and recent studies cited in the article link more daily walking, breaking up long sitting periods, longer walking bouts and brief higher-intensity efforts with better markers of cardiometabolic health and longevity. Many experts mentioned gradually increasing step counts toward about 8,000 steps per day and interrupting sedentary time every 30–60 minutes.

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.

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.

AP reports that Iranian security agents conducted early-morning raids across the country detaining people accused of joining recent protests, and activists say many are being held incommunicado while an internet blackout hampers reporting.

Work has begun on Apsley House in Old Town, Swindon, a Grade II-listed former museum and art gallery that has been empty since 2020; the developer plans an artisan bakery, co-working spaces and a restaurant or bar, and the council says the project will protect the building's heritage.