A trial at Preston Crown Court heard that a former teacher and his partner are accused of abusing and causing the death of a 13-month-old adopted boy; both men deny the charges.
Researchers found about two school-aged children die each month in England from knife injuries, most often from a single stab wound, and reported that deaths among under-17s rose from 21 in 2019–20 to 36 in 2023–24.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said Great British Energy will work with public bodies to place wind turbines and solar panels on publicly owned land, including railway land, and the government said the programme could unlock up to 10 gigawatts of capacity.
Michael Booth, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at 46, has published a self-help guide and a novel and is using his lived experience to inform local NHS services.
The BBC Proms will include a programme of American music to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, while Donald Trump is pursuing a $1bn legal claim against the broadcaster over edited Panorama footage.
A charity fun dog show at Worcester Woods Country Park on April 26 will raise funds for Birch Hill Dog Rescue; the event runs from 10am to 5pm and features 10 classes along with stalls, a raffle, tombola and refreshments.
The San Diego Humane Society will hold its annual Walk for Animals at NTC Park at Liberty Station on May 2 to raise funds for shelter pet care; organizers have raised about $222,000 toward a $370,000 goal.
Owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced its sale to a nonprofit foundation that said it would keep the paper open, and the alternative Pittsburgh City Paper recently resumed publication under new ownership.
Two 14-year-old boys in Tomah were honored after helping a lost boy with Down syndrome return safely to his family; police said the boy was not injured.
Walton Arts Center will present This Wheel's Still On Fire: The Legacy of Levon Helm from June 16 to September 6, featuring never-before-displayed photographs, instruments, memorabilia and interviews, plus a video drum tutorial by Charley Drayton.
