Norwich

Norwich has been named the UK's best place to live in 2026 by the Sunday Times, with the city praised for its independent shopping scene and culinary offerings.

Newly qualified midwives are being pushed into lower-paid work outside the NHS despite chronic understaffing in maternity services, campaigners say.

Olivia Martinez, a 29-year-old woman from Norwich, died by suicide on May 5, 2025, according to reports. Her death has drawn attention to mental health care gaps and the impact of Huntington's disease on families.