Ross MacDonald, bassist from The 1975 and Brian MacDonald, bassist from American pop-rock band PVRIS, have set off on their ultimate UK cycling challenge, riding from Land’s End to John O’ Groats across two weeks to raise money for music therapy charity, Nordoff and Robbins.

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has welcomed strong employer awareness of new paternity and parental leave rules coming into effect this month, while encouraging remaining businesses to get up to speed.

Hundreds of visitors have shared personal reflections on South Asian identity, migration and belonging at a Coventry exhibition, as a new pop-up programme invites more residents to contribute their stories.

Former Conservative minister Michael Gove admitted searching online for images of “gorgeous” Shabana Mahmood, after he confessed that he has a crush on the Home Secretary.

The Youth Charter has called on Commonwealth leaders, governments and sporting institutions to ensure that the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow deliver a lasting legacy of hope and opportunity for young people across the Commonwealth.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched five Safer Streets Challenges backed by £50 million of funding, as part of the government's £500 million Research & Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP).