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.

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.

Bilingual moms and kids show strong brain sync during play, even in a second language, suggesting language barriers don’t hurt parent-child bonding.

The UK proposes harsher penalties for LGBTQ+ and disability hate crimes, matching those for race and religion-based offenses.

Actress Sydney Martin lands film role in upcoming short *Favourite*, marking her first project outside Coronation Street.

UK banks miss most abuse cases, with just 22% checking for domestic or economic abuse, despite 5% of customers disclosing it.

A 2022 spy drama about double agent Kim Philby premieres on Feb. 19, exploring his betrayal and shattered friendship with MI6 officer Nicholas Elliott.

Chadwick Boseman’s 2005 play *Deep Azure* premiered in 2026 at Shakespeare’s Globe, blending hip-hop and Shakespearean verse to explore grief, police brutality, and mental health.