The countdown has begun to the unveiling of the 2025 Skegness Poppy Display. This massive community project on the Altitude 44 highwire has been led by the Skegness branch of the Royal British Legion.

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The U.S. government has shut down for the first time since 2018, as federal funding expired at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday. While shutdowns are rare, they have occurred more often in recent decades.