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Almost £300,000 has been awarded to two charities in the South East to support the work they do with older residents in financial hardship. The body Independent Age has given £149,997 to Citizens Advice Swale, in Kent, and a further £150,000 to Age UK East Sussex. The funding provided to …

Ash Geaney,Nottinghamand Greig Watson,Nottingham BBC The group is hosted by a number of care homes around the Nottingham area A playgroup which holds sessions in a care homes brings “tears of joy”, those taking part have said. The Bits and Bobs Baby Playgroup visits care homes in areas in and …

With a massive winter storm hitting the Capital Region and the Hudson Valley, several communities declared snow emergencies ahead of the storm.  Snow emergencies are in place for: Albany Cohoes East Greenbush Rotterdam Albany County Executive Dan McCoy declared a state of emergency on Sunday and closed county offices. County …

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in a marina. Devon and Cornwall Police said Drew Perham, 24, was reported missing on Saturday after he failed to return home from a night out in Plymouth on Friday. Searches were carried out, and a …

A woman in her 60s has died after an incident at a County Down beach. Three people got into difficulty at Helen’s Bay on Saturday afternoon. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) received an emergency call at about 13:00 GMT and a woman was taken to hospital where she later …

Crowds gathered in freezing temperatures in Minneapolis, near the scene where a man was shot dead during an altercation with federal agents on Saturday. People who gathered to lay flowers and light candles chanted Alex Pretti’s name, and there were also angry scenes as protesters voiced their anger. The 37-year-old …

At least seven people have died and more than 80 others are missing after a landslide hit Indonesia’s West Java province, officials said. The landslide occurred in the West Bandung region, south-east of the capital Jakarta, following days of intense rainfall. More than thirty homes were destroyed after “landslide material …

Three people have been taken to hospital after an incident at Helen’s Bay, County Down. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) received an emergency call at about 13:00 GMT on Saturday. Two emergency crews, a rapid response paramedic, a Hart (Hazardous Area Response Team) crew, critical care paramedic and an …

A mix of snow, ice and bitter cold is heading for more than 180 million people across a vast stretch of the country. Airlines, transit systems and schools have announced extensive cancellations. Source link

BBC Three women and a man were arrested during the operation in Greenock Four people have been arrested and charged after police seized drugs worth more than £500,000 in Greenock. Officers recovered the drugs – described as a large quantity of cocaine and ecstasy with a street value of £503,000 …

Williams will continue to play for Newcastle but, confirming his international retirement with a post on Instagram, he said: “I have decided that the time has come to say goodbye. “From working as a scaffolder in Port Talbot steelworks, to pulling on that famous red jersey. “It’s been a journey …

A 14-year-old child was among almost 300 people arrested during the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving. Figures released on Friday show that the oldest person arrested during that period was an 82-year-old. Between 1 December 2025 and 1 January 2026, police arrested …

A murder inquiry has begun following the death of a three-month-old baby boy. Cambridgeshire Police said Atijus Elertaite was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition after officers were called to a property in St John’s Chase, March, just after 11:00 GMT on 3 January. The force said he died …

A 30-year-old man arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Wayne Reid in Coleraine, County Londonderry, has been released on bail. Reid, 43, was found dead at house in Society Court in the town on 12 January. Nine people have been arrested in relation to the murder, with one man …

[ People with obesity and high blood pressure may face a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Source link

Where has this trend come from? This biscuit-yoghurt combination has thousands of users online trying it out, with one post gaining 11.2 million views in days. Many recipe websites have also added the Japanese cheesecake yoghurt since it became popular. Gaining popularity through its ‘hack’closeHackAn unusual method that makes managing …

Two people have been charged following the collapse of a pre-paid funeral firm that left tens of thousands of people out of pocket. About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022 and fell into administration. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged two …

With all the TVs available today, and all the technical terms and jargon associated with television technology, it can be tough to figure out what’s important. Here’s a quick guide to help cut through the confusion. Price: TVs range in price from $100 to more than $2,000. Smaller screens are cheaper, …

Several people are missing after a landslide on Thursday at campsite in the New Zealand tourist hotspot of Mount Maunganui. An Australian tourist told local media he is “still shaking” after fleeing the landslide, and that it was the “scariest thing” he’s ever experienced. Rescuers are on site working to …

The brewery group behind brands such as Black Sheep and Fourpure is to be rescued from the brink of collapse by Saltaire Brewery, a Yorkshire-based rival. Sky News has learnt that the future of Keystone Brewing Group, which has filed a series of notices of its intention to appoint administrators …