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Mike Nicholls Mike Nicholls found the bottle on Woolacombe Beach A message in a bottle, said to contain the ashes of a couple on “one last adventure”, has washed up on a beach. The bottle was found by Mike Nicholls, on Woolacombe Beach, in Devon, on 9 November. The message …

Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett has been given the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her “outstanding contribution to drama” and for campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues. The Australian-born star, 55, who is a global goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, attended …

[ Individuals’ autonomy and sense of control are associated with the quantity and frequency of their alcohol consumption and its consequences, according to a new study examining latent self-determined motivational profiles underlying drinking behaviors. Drinking motives and personality traits predict alcohol use and outcomes. Better understanding these could help steer …

A print by one of the 20th Century’s most influential artists has become available for loan as part of a gallery’s lending scheme. Henri Matisse’s The Dancer (1949) is one of 24 lithographs produced by the artist in the 1940s. It is among more than 100 artworks added to Leeds …

Parts of Asia are suffering some of the worst floods the region has seen in years, with millions affected across Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. At least 80 people have died and dozens more are still missing after severe weather hit Indonesia this week and the death toll in …

[ Researchers at the University of Seville have identified the possible origins of structural damage in the brains of patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs). These are regions that show the greatest morphological alterations in the early stages of the disease compared to neurotypical people of the same sex and …

An e-bike parking bay installed in a car parking area in Nottingham will be moved, the city council has confirmed. The metal “corral” appeared on Wednesday at the bottom of Greenwood Road, near its junction with Sneinton Dale. Residents raised the issue online, saying that as well as blocking a …

A total of 169 jobs have been lost in Scotland after a large timber firm was placed in administration. National Timber Group is based in Sheffield, but many of its 47 sites are located in Scotland, supplying wood to the construction industry and joiners. Across Britain, 561 people were made …

Aston Villa’s Europa League match against Young Boys on Thursday was temporarily halted because of violence in the away end at Villa Park. Villa forward Donyell Malen was struck on the head by a plastic cup thrown from the away end while he was celebrating his 27th-minute opener. The Dutchman’s …

A man has been arrested following an investigation into social media messages connected to alleged illegal drug supply. The 31-year-old was detained in west Belfast on Thursday afternoon. It’s understood the arrest is in relation to an image of what appeared to be a price list for drugs which was …

PA Media Seven Charing Cross police station officers have been dismissed in the wake of a BBC investigation A Metropolitan Police constable who expressed discriminatory views about Muslims has become the seventh officer based at Charing Cross police station to be sacked following a BBC investigation. PC Sean Park also …

BBC A man has been arrested at Manchester Airport on suspicion of terror offences over the synagogue attack in the city earlier this year, police have said. Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz died in the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on 2 October 2025, and three other men …

BBC Verify has geolocated video footage which appears to show the early stages of a fire at a high-rise public housing complex in Hong Kong – and how fast the blaze took hold. The video shows a fire in Wang Cheong House which tallies with an account given by the …

An investigation into the death of a woman continues as a 13-year-old girl remains on bail after being arrested on suspicion of murder, police say. Sarah Forrester, 55, was found not breathing when officers arrived at her house on Baydon Close in Moredon, Swindon, at about 19:00 GMT on Friday. …

Russian athletes have been cleared to compete under their national flag starting at this week’s Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, the International Judo Federation says. In September 2022, the IJF banned Russian and Belarusian judokas from global events until January 2023 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But Ukraine boycotted the 2023 …

Four people fell ill with E. coli linked to a music festival held in Aberystwyth during the summer. Big Tribute Festival confirmed the cases after 5,000 people attended the event, held between Aberystwyth and Capel Bangor. Public Health Wales (PHW) said the outbreak, which can be declared with as few …

[ The two neurodegenerative diseases could not appear more different. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease, affects the muscles, ultimately paralyzing people with the disorder. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which has been in the news of late, is a form of dementia that can change someone’s personality and …

The return of an annual biking event contributed more than £750,000 to the Borders economy, according to an independent assessment. The Tour O The Borders started in 2014 but was cancelled last year amid concerns about road closures. It returned in September this year – starting and finishing in Peebles …

A woman has been killed by a shark and a man seriously injured at a popular beach in Australia. Emergency services were alerted to the attack at Crowdy Bay National Park, near Port Macquarie, around 218 miles north of Sydney, at 6.30am local time on Thursday. They were responding to …

A series of events are to be held at Wolverhampton’s libraries in a bid to bring communities together during the colder months. The Winter Warmth and Wellness sessions will take place at venues across the city between 4 December and 27 January. Councillor Bhupinder Ghakal, of City of Wolverhampton Council, …