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.
Milford Haven in south Wales has undergone waterfront regeneration and is presented as a less-crowded alternative to nearby Tenby. The town remains Wales' largest fishing port and now features a redeveloped marina with hotels, restaurants and marine activities.
Authorities say Navy reservist David Varela was charged with first-degree murder after his wife, Lina Guerra, was found dead; investigators report location data placed Varela’s phone in Hong Kong and federal and international agencies have joined the search.
An anonymous donor gave Osaka 21kg of gold bars, estimated at about ¥560 million ($3.6m), which city officials said will be used to address ageing water pipes. The donor had previously given a smaller cash gift for municipal waterworks.
Jennifer Aniston and boyfriend Jim Curtis, who went public in November 2025 after being linked in July, say they manage occasional "flare-ups" by apologizing, making repairs and agreeing ahead of time on how to communicate, Curtis said on the Ced With Intention podcast.
