A city and county town of Hampshire, England.
A series of property and lifestyle features show a UK focus on intimate, well-designed spaces—from snugs in homes to boutique hotels and curated retreats. The Independent discusses snug design; Scotland’s Cromlix unveils a woodland spa and fine dining expansion; Edinburgh’s Leith market offers a traditional-meets-modern flat; Guardian covers new homes in Lincolnshire, Cheshire and Kent.
In Winchester, an inquest has recorded the deaths of Kayleigh and Christopher Coll as misadventure caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater not designed for indoor use. The heater was used overnight in their van at the New Forest Cider Festival in October 2025; the coroner says warnings may prevent future deaths.
Philip Jerome has been jailed for 12 months after breaching a stalking prevention order by contacting actress Piper through social media, attending events and keeping a notebook of notes. Police found images and posts about Piper on his devices; his pattern shows a long history of harassment.
Britain has secured a place in the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna after a 3-0 aggregate victory over Ecuador. World No. 1 doubles duo Henry Patten and Neal Skupski clinched the decisive doubles rubber, while singles wins from Arthur Fery and Toby Samuel set up the winning margin in London.