Gloucestershire County Council earns Green rating for road repairs, completing 51,000 fixes with faster response times.

Carole Feuerman’s hyper-realistic sculpture exhibition debuted in Baku, highlighting global cultural exchange and themes of rebirth.

The UK is using new powers to verify benefit eligibility by checking bank details for Pension Credit claimants, aiming to catch overpayments.

Pope consoles families of Italian teens killed in Swiss Alps ski resort fire; Italy joins Swiss probe amid calls for accountability.

A French mother superior bullied nuns for years, sparking calls for reform in religious leadership.

Ukraine ends military deferments for men over 25 in school due to war-driven manpower shortages.

Two UK retailers, Claire's and The Original Factory Shop, collapsed in early 2025, threatening nearly 2,500 jobs and 294 stores.

Cambridge council rejects McDonald’s request to open earlier, citing resident concerns over noise, light, and traffic.

Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe is expanding its Newcastle claims team by 30% by 2026, doubling claims volume and using AI to speed up settlements.

Volunteers drove NHS staff and patients through Storm Goretti to keep critical care running.