Unemployment among 18–24-year-olds has risen to a level not seen since 2015 outside the pandemic, and analysts say recent increases in employers' costs, including rises in the under‑20 minimum wage, have raised the cost of hiring young workers.
Otton 'Otto' Stainke, believed to be among the last Polish veterans who settled in Easter Ross after World War II, celebrated his 100th birthday on 6 February with six local gatherings and a family reunion.
Your Local Air Ambulance opens a new branch today in the Shawcroft Centre on Dig Street, following the Ashbourne Reborn town centre transformation; the charity said it responded to 548 incidents in Derbyshire over the past year.
Researchers and dental experts reported links between oral health and a range of systemic conditions, and dentists in the article emphasised regular check-ups and careful brushing technique.
Representatives announced actor Eric Dane's death, reported as age 53, and said he spent his final days surrounded by family; co‑stars and friends publicly paid tribute after he had revealed an ALS diagnosis less than a year earlier.
A modelling study focused on the Antarctic Peninsula finds that under a very high emissions pathway regional temperatures could reach about 4.4°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, with sea ice around the Peninsula falling by roughly 20% and the Peninsula contributing about 22 millimetres to global sea level by 2100.
Helping Dogs and Cats CIC has opened Fern's Groom Room to offer low-cost grooming and direct profits into its veterinary fund; the charity is also fundraising for a larger transport van and a more powerful generator.
Val Gardiner, Stroud’s first female district council chair and a long-time foster carer, has died; a funeral service is scheduled for Friday 20 February at The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Beeches Green, Stroud.
A bingo fundraiser at The Admiral Hardy in Weymouth will raise funds for Julian House on Wednesday, March 4 from 7pm to 9pm, with guest caller Michelle "Missy Moonbeam" Carpenter and prizes donated by local businesses.
Urban Shanti, a community-focused studio in Boscombe run by Carmen Prince, has launched Salsa Kizomba Bournemouth with beginner classes and a weekly social while also starting a weekday home education provision; the studio relies on community fundraising to cover about £6,000 every six months.
