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Which? tested 26 magnesium supplements for absorption, dosage and additives and highlighted three products: New Leaf Magnesium 4 in 1, Vitabright Magnesium Glycinate, and Nutrition Geeks Mg Glycinate 3-in-1.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre joined hands at a vigil in Tumbler Ridge; authorities said an 18-year-old allegedly killed two family members and then opened fire at the local school, where six people died.

Boots has begun a trial offering walk-in, in-store consultations and weight-loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy at 17 UK stores, with pharmacists assessing eligibility in a private room.

A York couple who each received life‑saving transplants say organ donation brought them together and are urging people to confirm their decision on the NHS organ donor register as one of them now waits for a kidney transplant.

The three-year GlobalMinds study is recruiting up to 49,000 people in England and Wales to link genetic samples, questionnaires and NHS records to study severe mental illness.

FDA Commissioner Martin Makary urged Americans to get measles vaccinations as South Carolina reported 950 cases; the majority of those infected were unvaccinated.

Brooklyn native and recent Eagle Scout Zachary Rosenberg received a Hero to Animals Award from peta2 for a project that raised funds and educated his community about shelter animals. His work included troop fundraisers that supplied food, litter, medicine and outreach about adoption and spaying and neutering.

Isabel Hodgins of Emmerdale has confirmed the birth of her first child, daughter Georgie Grace Whitehead, who was born in the early hours of February 11 and weighed 8lbs 5 ounces; she and husband Adam Whitehead shared the news on Instagram.

Scotland have lost only two of the last eight Calcutta Cup clashes with England, and the 144th meeting at Murrayfield — first played in 1871 — pits a largely unscarred, youthful England squad against a Scotland side under pressure after a round-one defeat by Italy.

Experts report that a high-fibre diet is linked with a lower risk of bowel cancer, and UK guidance cites about 30g of fibre per day as a reference.

Taylor Swift posted an Instagram slideshow of behind-the-scenes photos from the 'Opalite' music video, which premiered Feb. 7 and became the most-streamed music video in a single day on Spotify.

Bella Ramsey stars in Sunny Dancer, a coming-of-age film about a summer camp for teenagers with cancer directed by George Jaques; the review describes it as big-hearted and well acted while noting its upbeat tone can feel overly euphoric.

UNHCR says about 5.4 million people have returned to Afghanistan since October 2023, mostly from Pakistan and Iran, and the rapid influx has placed severe strain on the country's resources and services.

The government will respond to Jesy Nelson's petition to add spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the newborn heel‑prick test; the petition has gathered more than 35,000 signatures.

At the Munich Security Conference German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged a “new transatlantic partnership” as leaders met amid strained ties with the United States and with the war in Ukraine high on the agenda.

The administration plans to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that underpins federal rules on CO2 and other greenhouse gases, and several environmental groups have announced they will challenge the repeal in court.

Matt Shumer's essay argues AI development has accelerated, citing models such as OpenAI's GPT-5.3 Codex and Anthropic's Opus 4.6 and noting instances of AI helping to build itself. The article says some jobs and industries will face disruption and resource strains, but it argues society is not necessarily doomed.

The article notes early-2026 industry layoffs and slowdown affecting VR, and describes hands-on testing of the Arcade2TV-XR, an arcade-style accessory that works with a Quest 3 and with flat displays.

Cambridge will pilot a government-backed early voting scheme before the May 7, 2026 local elections, with in-person voting available April 30–May 2 at three city hubs; officials say approved digital checks will prevent duplicate votes.

The Heaton Group is investing £3m to convert part of the Grade II listed Eckersley Mill at Cotton Works into Factory Floor, a day-to-night venue with games, food and late-night entertainment. The redevelopment will retain industrial features and accommodate about 350 guests.

An undercover operative gathered evidence on a planned attack and a large Greater Manchester Police operation protected the operative and led to coordinated arrests and later convictions.

Cambridge City Council is one of five local authorities chosen for a government-backed early voting pilot, with in-person early voting available on 30 April, 1 May and 2 May ahead of the 7 May poll and three city voting hubs planned.

The General Synod voted on 12 February to encourage parish churches to use more seasonal, local and low‑impact flowers and to move away from floral foam.

A UN report cites that more than 6,000 people were killed over three days when the Rapid Support Forces seized el‑Fasher last year, and it documents alleged mass killings, torture, abductions and sexual violence.

Paul McManus, a millionaire drummer, has said he will fund Alex Salmond's legal action after Moira Salmond transferred the case's legal rights, and the Scottish government has denied there was a plot.

The original Bramley apple tree in Southwell is seen as at risk after Nottingham Trent University put the cottages and garden where it grows up for sale, and the tree has not been granted a tree preservation order.

California's Fish and Game Commission unanimously listed six groups of central coast and southern mountain lions under the California Endangered Species Act, extending protections to more than 1,400 animals found from the Bay Area to the Mexican border.

An international four-person crew launched to the International Space Station to replace astronauts who returned early following NASA's first medical evacuation; they are expected to arrive tomorrow and will restore the station to full staffing.

Fifteen global tech companies, led by Microsoft and Ericsson, launched the Trusted Tech Alliance on Feb. 13 with five principles covering governance, ethics, secure development, supply-chain security standards and support for an open digital environment.

Humberside Police said two men were jailed after being found to have raped a 13-year-old in a Hull hotel room; sentences were handed down at Grimsby Crown Court on 30 January.