A few years ago, a small community library in the United States received an unexpected donation. The money helped keep programs running, supported local readers, and eased worries about funding. Stories like that often make the news because large donations are easy to measure. The numbers attract attention.What usually goes unnoticed are the smaller acts…

A former mayor in Berkshire has been jailed for helping her son hide key evidence during a police investigation into the rape of a 15-year-old girl.Naheed Ejaz, 61, who had recently served as mayor of Bracknell Forest, was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of perverting the course of justice at Winchester…