Winter blues are a “real thing” but there are things people can do to help, the NHS is advising. Festive season debt, cold weather and darkness can leave people feeling more stressed and less happy in January and February. Top tips to improve mood include reaching out to friends and family, walking outside, eating well,...
Published: Fri 16th January, 2026 An annual service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day will take place at the bandstand in Queen’s Park in Loughborough. The event, organised by the Loughborough Council of Faiths, will take place on Tuesday, 27 January at 12.30pm. The Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr David Northage, will read a statement of commitment....
A roofer who defrauded two elderly women out of tens of thousands of pounds, leaving one destitute, has been spared jail. Tony Lloyd, 24, of Ely, Cambridgeshire, was due to complete minor repairs for two victims, but instead told both they needed complete refurbishments. Chartered surveyors found not only was the work on both properties...
Children’s services councillor Clare Sutton said: “Phones can be great tools for adults but in school they’re often a distraction and a source of harm. “A clear, consistent approach makes classrooms calmer and learning stronger, and it gives children space to socialise face-to-face. “We’ll back schools to implement phone-free days and we’ll help families with...
Robbie MeredithEducation and arts correspondent, BBC News NI Getty Images For most teachers, a 4% increase will see their pay rise by between £1,000 – £2,000 a year The unions representing teachers in Northern Ireland have accepted a pay rise of 4% for 2025-26. The pay rise will be backdated to 1 September 2025. For...
The authority said booking systems had already been successfully introduced in many other parts of the country, including Swindon, Suffolk and Kent for several years. The council said it had received “strong feedback” about how it can improve the service after consulting other authorities. It said the system would also “save council taxpayers’ money by...
Mr. President, I would like to thank the Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Adedeji Ebo, for his briefing. I welcome the presence among us of the Permanent Representative of Syria. Mr. President, The political transition that began 13 months ago in Syria with the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime generates tremendous hope. France is...
Eight outstanding McMaster community members are among the 80 recipients recently appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. “To see so many members of the McMaster community recognized for their significant contributions to life in Canada is sincerely inspiring,” says McMaster President Susan Tighe. “On behalf of McMaster, I...
Parts of Australia will face catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, when heatwaves are expected to hit most of the country. Severe to extreme heatwaves have been declared in every state and territory in Australia, except for Queensland, with high temperatures forecast for days. The state of Victoria has declared a total fire ban for Friday,...
Beach hut owners say they are looking into the legal basis of plans to reclassify their huts as second homes for the purposes of council tax. More than 300 owners will have to pay full council tax from April on huts at Mudeford Spit in Dorset, if plans by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council...
