Plastic production has doubled over the past 20 years and may rise further, and fossil fuel companies have invested more than $180bn in US plastics plants since 2010; critics and affected communities are challenging industry tactics and lobbying.
Ashfield firefighters donated toys collected during Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service's 2025 Christmas toy appeal, delivering items to Ashfield Play Forum and several local charities.
A puppy named Duece, born to a Rottweiler and a German Shepherd and shown on TikTok by owner Chubbs (@ddsmcgees), attracted many viewers who commented on his appearance; the owner said the mother, Roxy, was adopted from a shelter while pregnant.
Gabriel Hamer-Webb will make his Wales debut against Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations match in Cardiff, as coach Steve Tandy makes four changes following heavy defeats to England and France.
From 25 February dual nationals will need to use a British passport or a certificate of entitlement to enter the UK as part of the Electronic Travel Authorisation rollout; the Home Office says information has been public since October 2024.
A University of Bristol researcher has developed a prototype shoe sole with hundreds of tiny sensors that records gait data and will be shown at an IEEE conference; the team plans a formal clinical evaluation next.
The New Inn on Bath Hill, Keynsham, raised £99,000 over 12 months for Operation Community Hamper and Dogs Friends as part of Craft Union’s 'Make It A Million' campaign, which raised £1,358,422 nationwide.
A Portsmouth man diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2020 says he persuaded his twin to have a PSA blood test in 2025, which led to an early-stage, operable diagnosis.
A Barry nurse was refunded nearly £3,000 after HM Revenue and Customs corrected an incorrect tax code; she says the error took about three months to resolve and affected her health.
Clogher experienced the wettest January in 150 years, yet its main street and long-standing shops and services continued to serve the local community.
