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Glynn Luznyj, who began as a trainee at Newcastle Fire Station in 1996, has been appointed Staffordshire's Chief Fire Officer and will succeed Rob Barber when he retires in June; his selection was unanimously approved by the Police, Fire and Crime Panel.

Charley Hull won the PIF Saudi Ladies International in Riyadh by one shot, closing with a seven-under 65 that included an eagle on the 12th and a birdie at the last.

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.

Christopher Njora Muronyo, a Mau Mau leader, died aged 106 and was buried in a modest ceremony with no government dignitaries, his family said. Relatives say his life and funeral underline that some veterans did not receive recognition or compensation.

A Littlemore playgroup sold more than 400 tea towels printed with local historical photographs to raise funds in 1988, with each towel sold at £2.25.

The high court found the proscription of Palestine Action unlawful and disproportionate, saying it seriously interfered with protest and free-speech rights. The order remains in place while the home secretary seeks to appeal, leaving more than 2,500 people affected.

Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Armbruster Humphries are competing in the monobob at Cortina, bringing decades of Olympic experience alongside recent changes in their family lives.

A US judge ordered that some Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador be allowed to return to the United States to challenge their deportations; one deportee said he wants to return to clear his name but fears being detained again.

Northumberland Wildlife Trust, with Aardman’s Timmy Time characters, is running a family-friendly Hedgehog Walk from March 30 to April 30 asking participants to cover 3km to raise funds and awareness for falling hedgehog numbers.

Jakara Anthony won the inaugural Olympic dual moguls event at the Milano Cortina Games, securing her second career gold and helping Australia to its third gold in Italy; she beat Jaelin Kauf in the final with judges scoring 20 to 15.

The Academy Museum in Los Angeles opened an immersive exhibit on Saturday devoted to Hayao Miyazaki's 2008 film Ponyo, showing more than 100 original materials and hands-on animation stations aimed at children.

Rupert Lowe has launched Restore Britain as a national political party after being suspended from Reform UK, and it is expected to act as an umbrella for local partner parties including Great Yarmouth First.

Jesy Nelson's petition for newborn SMA1 screening reached 100,000 signatures, triggering eligibility for a House of Commons debate; her twin daughters, born prematurely in May 2025, were later diagnosed with SMA1.

His family said the cost of cancer treatments left them cash-strapped and they made a public plea for donations; the appeal has raised about $2.3m. He also auctioned personal memorabilia and reported limited earnings from earlier contracts.

Gisele Pelicot said she was "overwhelmed" after receiving a personal letter from Queen Camilla praising her courage; Pelicot’s former husband was convicted and sentenced, and a separate trial in Avignon led to convictions of 50 men for sexual offences.

The Welsh Conservatives propose an NHS Wales Reserves Service to call retired, newly qualified and private clinicians into health boards during peak demand, the party said; the manifesto also pledges reopened wards, increased health spending and waiting-time targets.

China will implement zero‑tariff treatment for imports from the 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations starting May 1, 2026, and will push for joint economic partnership pacts and expanded market access through an upgraded "green channel," state media reported.

Prostate cancer experts have urged more men to take Viagra after research, the article reports. The piece says the suggested use is not connected to sexual function.

Ben Goldsborough, MP for South Norfolk, visited Vickie's Parkinson's Charity Shop after it relocated from Chedgrave to Loddon. The shop has raised £224,000 for Parkinson's research and aims to reach £250,000.

Bianca Okorocha, known as Clayrocksu, took her music to Lagos streets to sing love songs and hand single-stem roses to commuters ahead of Valentine's Day. The performances were presented as small moments of joy amid economic and security challenges affecting many Nigerians.

Inverclyde Council said its Warm Hand of Friendship scheme has granted nearly £90,000 to 59 local organisations and the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice for the coming weekend.

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%.

Prime Minister Mark Carney attended a vigil in Tumbler Ridge where hundreds gathered to mourn victims of this week’s shooting. Police named the suspect as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who was found dead at the school.

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.

Rosy-faced lovebirds in Phoenix, thought to number about 2,000, form lifelong pairs and frequently groom and feed each other.

Rossendale Borough Council approved plans to convert a disused public toilet in Higher Cloughfold into a community hub bought by Hazelwood Homecare; the approval included conditions such as operating hours of 9am–9pm and measures to protect local wildlife.

Graham Wilson runs Gilly's Antiques in Bolton, operating a shop and multiple warehouses that together hold tens of thousands of items gathered from house, church and commercial clearances. He began selling at fairs in 1973 and still works seven days a week while expanding storage with additional warehouses near Darwen.

A quiz night at the Pavilion will project rounds onto a giant screen with images and music, and teams of up to six will compete for a £250 top prize; every penny raised will go to Weymouth RNLI.

A non-profit group and two Washington residents filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop the Trump administration's attempted overhaul of the East Potomac public golf course, saying the project violates an 1897 congressional act.

The African Union holds its annual summit in Addis Ababa amid growing youth frustration that the bloc prioritizes long-serving leaders over citizens, and the meeting's theme is water and sanitation.