A 2026 study found Ireland’s 2017 'welfare cheats' campaign briefly reduced belief that benefits prevent poverty, but support for social protection remains strong.

EastEnders star Tracy-Ann Oberman hints at Chrissie Watts’ possible return, hoping for a reunion and marriage with Jake Moon in Walford.

SNP leads poll, poised to win 72 of 73 Holyrood seats, with Reform UK second, Labour third.

Pope Francis warns that global conflicts are destroying international law and urges leaders to protect humanitarian norms.

Joe Garcia, new CEO of Great North Air Ambulance, leads efforts to replace aging helicopters with three new ones, raising over £500,000 in three months toward a £2.5 million goal.

Japanese director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s debut anime *A New Dawn* premiered at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival, depicting a young man’s struggle to preserve his family’s firework legacy amid urban development.

BBC presenter Punam Krishan, 42, completed breast cancer treatment in early 2026 and urged openness about illness and support.

Greater Manchester Police won £1.8 million in seized gold from a man who carried 15kg of it through Manchester Airport in May 2025, the largest forfeiture in the force’s history.

A pilot was seriously injured in a light aircraft crash near Masham, North Yorkshire, on February 18, 2026, and is now in hospital.

100,000 UK homes face energy service disruptions as outdated meters are phased out by 2026, prompting free smart meter replacements.