Mexican authorities announced that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, died after a firefight near Tapalpa, and the town remains tense as security forces and road crews work to secure and reopen access.
Barcelona has deployed 600 companion robots to private homes and care centres under a €3.8 million EU-funded pilot to support older people, including those in early cognitive decline; devices provide reminders, entertainment and a link to social workers.
Waitrose will stop selling mackerel sourced from Scottish waters from May 2026, saying the fish no longer meets its responsible sourcing standards; it will replace those products with Marine Stewardship Council-certified alternatives.
From 6 April 2027 UK pensions will be included in estate values for inheritance tax, potentially increasing the chance an estate exceeds the current £325,000 threshold; allowances are frozen until April 2031.
A 2017 survey found flame shell nests in Loch Carron broken and flattened with scallop dredge tracks; researchers returning four years later after a Marine Protected Area designation recorded signs of recovery and NatureScot said beds have since suggested expansion.
Mitsubishi has relaunched in the UK with the L200 pick-up; order books are open and prices start at £36,295 for the double-cab Titan (before VAT). The model uses a reworked 2.4-litre twin-turbo diesel and is rated to tow up to 3,500kg and carry up to 1,000kg.
Researchers commissioned by NatureScot report that flame shell beds in Loch Carron have fully recovered since the site was designated a Marine Protected Area in 2017, with surveys and recent video showing repaired nests and further expansion.
A study of donated brains found that people aged 80 or older with exceptional memory produced more new hippocampal neurons than other older adults, while early cognitive decline showed minimal neurogenesis and Alzheimer's patients showed almost no new neuron growth.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry visited Za'atari refugee camp and met Syrian refugees and aid staff in Amman; Meghan wore a casual wide‑leg trouser outfit that appeared creased while taking part in activities.
Big Mac Day on February 1 returned to Cornwall and Lancaster, with proceeds from Big Mac sales at four local McDonald's directed to the Children's Treatment Centre, a community-funded agency marking its 30th anniversary in 2026.
