Culture & Community: Sunderland’s new Culture House opens to the public with a library, Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, and a packed early programme of events, film screenings and kids’ activities. Animation & Collecting: Aardman’s Wallace and Gromit characters are set for a rare auction tied to the studio’s 50th anniversary, with hundreds of lots from Bristol’s claymation legacy. Mental Health & Lifestyle: Therapeutic gardening is linked to modest improvements in depression and anxiety for adults with chronic conditions, with community nature programmes highlighted. Royal & Society Gossip: Rumours are swirling after the Duke of Somerset is said to be rekindling romance with socialite Eliza Dugdale, years after their scandal forced her exile. Music & Touring: Charli XCX kicks off her Music, Fashion, Film tour with a high-energy opener, while Harriet announces a 1970s-inspired UK run and Lucy Porter brings a new midlife comedy show to Milton Keynes. Sports & Culture: Wrexham’s Football Museum of Wales and Wrexham Museum gets a first look ahead of its September 25 opening. Health & Animals: UK vets report a first successful treatment of rare goat-associated tuberculosis in two domestic cats, offering new hope for managing zoonotic infections. Politics & Culture: The UK joins France and others in banning goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, targeting specific companies and services tied to settlement expansion.