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Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:03:10 GMT
MPs will threaten to escalate their scrutiny of the Royal Family amid Andrew saga
MPs will return to Parliament today following a week-long recess with a clamour for answers over the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:02:33 GMT
Prince William says he's 'not in a calm state' as he arrives at the BAFTAs amid Andrew arrest drama: Prince of Wales says he's not in right frame of mind to watch weepy contender Hamnet - as Kate reveals it left her in floods of tears
Their glamorous appearance signalled a determination to put the Royal Family's current difficulties to one side.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:36 GMT
ANDREW LOWNIE: I've spent years campaigning for greater Royal transparency. Without a new spirit of openness, the monarchy won't survive
It has been a week of firsts for the man once known as Prince Andrew and for our monarchy. No senior royal has been arrested on such serious charges since the ill-fated Charles I in 1647.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:07 GMT
Andrew 'would arrive late and only talk to young women' when he was acting as trade envoy - annoying figures around the world
Insiders from the former coalition government claimed yesterday that Andrew was widely viewed as a liability, but terminating his official role was considered politically sensitive.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:59:00 GMT
Wealthy French couple are ordered to tear down rooftop planters at their £2.5m Notting Hill home after bitter planning spat with 'hostile' neighbours
A wealthy French couple who decked out their £2.5million home with colourful metre-high planters have been ordered to tear them down after a bitter planning spat with 'hostile' neighbours.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:54:09 GMT
Virginia Giuffre's lawyer says she was 'failed' by the CPS and Scotland Yard when it declined to bring a case against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 10 years ago
David Boies, who represented Virginia Giuffre, said that the decision by the CPS and the Metropolitan Police in 2016 was 'clearly erroneous'.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:35:20 GMT
TV star 'the Lip King' dies a year after he was arrested over death of mother-of-five following BBL at his clinic
Jordan James Parke, who underwent cosmetic surgery more than 50 times and shot to fame on reality TV show Botched, passed away on Wednesday February 18, 2026.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:30:43 GMT
Moment police officer defends Christian preacher's freedom of speech after Whitechapel group say 'This is a Muslim area'
The confrontation sees a female Met Police officer being surrounded by males and telling them: 'In this country, we have freedom of speech.'

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:20:53 GMT
UK holidaymakers can't switch off - as nearly half say going phone-free is 'extreme'
Despite being surrounded by iconic landmarks or pristine beaches on holiday, many Brits can't get away from their mobile phones.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:19:56 GMT
Firefighters battling large blaze at £10.7million specialist school which has been burning for hours
Around 15 fire engines and specialist appliances rushed to The Promise School in Okehampton, Devon, after emergency services were alerted to the inferno at about 3.30pm.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:19:33 GMT
I thought I'd died in a car crash - but I was brought back to life by angels. Here's what they told me about the afterlife...
They say that time stands still when you experience shock or trauma and that's how it was for me when I crashed my car, causing it to overturn and start rolling at 70mph along the A14.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:19:25 GMT
SHANE WATSON: This exact £95 shirt from With Nothing Underneath is so flattering Kate Middleton broke her biggest fashion rule to wear it (and here's the £19.99 alternative too!)
This particular shirt, or one very like it, is the one all discerning women in fashion are wearing right now. It's a perfectly plain, mannish cut, but it just happens to have hit the spot in early 2026.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:19:09 GMT
STEPHEN GLOVER: Kemi is right about student loans. They're a conspiracy against the young - and Reeves is now twisting the knife
Kemi Badenoch asserts that student loans 'increasingly feel like a scam', She's right. The Tory leader was referring to one type of loan but what she said applies to all of them.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:18:50 GMT
Step off the weight loss rollercoaster with these simple psychological tricks to silence your inner demons: DR MAX PEMBERTON'S new book reveals his 3-step guide to healthier eating - everyday
Losing weight should ­herald the beginning of a new life of better health and fitness. But coming off weight-loss jabs or an extreme diet needs to be approached carefully.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:18:37 GMT
How to stop 'retired husband syndrome' from ruining your marriage: Here's the expert guide to dealing with it - before your partner drives you completely mad
Your husband has just retired, and without the stress of work, plus the well-earned freedom after years of toil, you imagine this will be a fresh, exciting time for the both of you. How wrong you are.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:18:07 GMT
I've had a UTI every three months for 40 years - including one that nearly killed me. I was gaslit by doctors, it affected my sex life and left me distraught. Now, aged 45, I've finally found a solution...
Standing in the middle of a Brussels sprout feild in Norfolk, I felt a familiar twinge of pain. Immediately realising what was happening, I cursed quietly. I knew there was nothing I could do.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:07:09 GMT
Every detail of Jeffrey Epstein's massive web of influence uncovered in the Mail's interactive Deep Dive into hundreds of surprising connections
From Donald Trump to Bill Gates and Peter Mandelson, Deep Dive's forensic database tracks how famous figures have been tied to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:16 GMT
I'm struggling on state pension - will taking a part-time job on £12.40 an hour make me better off? STEVE WEBB replies
I am collecting my state pension now, the new one. I can't live on it easily, even after getting help with my rent, so I have been offered a part time job.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:53:13 GMT
Tables turned on the Pro-Palestine 'Jew hunters': Activists planning to go door-to-door asking locals to boycott Israeli products are foiled by counter-protesters making them hide in pub
Members the Bristol Apartheid-Free Zone (AFZ) campaign had planned a door-knock encouraging people to boycott Israeli businesses amid the country's ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:45:10 GMT
Starmer's classroom class war: Fury at plan to means test funding based on parental income
Today Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will publish a schools white paper that will aim to overhaul special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:34:36 GMT
BAFTAs host Alan Cumming thanks audience for understanding as Tourette's sufferer yells racial slurs during ceremony before leaving halfway through
I Swear details the life of campaigner John, now 54, who was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at a time when little was known about the condition.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:32:11 GMT
Jessie Buckley arrives clutching her Best Actress BAFTA after changing into black mini dress following her win as she joins fellow nominees Kate Hudson and Emma Stone at the Universal afterparty
She continued her award season winning streak on Sunday night as she won the BAFTA for Lead Actress at the prestigious ceremony. 

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:27:55 GMT
PETER HITCHENS: Say what you like about Russia, but why are we so hostile towards them and so compliant towards China?
Say what you like about Russia. But it does seem to me that we seem to be extremely hostile to Russia and extremely compliant towards China.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:24:40 GMT
Violinist who was left disabled by faulty Pilates machine wins payout after going undercover in gym
Maya Meron, 45, played for top orchestras in venues across the world until a serious accident at a gym ended her career.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:23:07 GMT
All the viral moments from BAFTAs 2026: From Robert Aramayo's father's elation at his Best Actor win and Paddington's 'epic' cameo to Alan Cumming's toe-curling snacks gag
One Battle After Another proved to be the big winner with six gongs, while Jessie Buckley won Best Actress, and Robert Aramayo earned a surprise honour for Best Actor for I Swear.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:56:57 GMT
Met Police facing questions over whether officers were used 'as bouncers' at Epstein party house as ex-PM Gordon Brown asks if Andrew used RAF bases to see paedophile
Newly released emails suggest taxpayer-funded protection officers were instructed to provide security for a party thrown at the paedophile's home in honour of the royal.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:56:06 GMT
Infamous photo of shamed Andrew being driven from police station after 11 hours in custody is framed and 'put on display at the Louvre'
The infamous photo of shamed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being driven from a Norfolk police station has been hung in the Louvre Museum by activists. 

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:12:21 GMT
Meet Robert Aramayo: From humble beginnings in Hull to his big break at New York's Julliard School as the I Swear star ends Timothee Chalamet's winning streak and bags two BAFTAs
Robert Aramayo couldn't have appeared more shocked or overwhelmed as he accepted the award for Lead Actor at the BAFTAs on Sunday night. 

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:01:02 GMT
Woman, 25, who was too overweight to have IVF on the NHS lost six stone on fat jabs before welcoming 'Mounjaro baby'
Chloe Rose, a 25-year-old beautician from Stanwell, Surrey, began trying for a baby with her husband Jack in 2019.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:00:46 GMT
I'm making money from selling old clothes online, do I need to declare this to HMRC?
How would the taxman find out if I made a bit more money than I should do without paying tax?

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:04:21 GMT
Victim reveals how she was left with flesh-eating disease after GP did not see her face-to-face then fled to India
Oriana McDonald had found a lump on her stomach and discovered her temperature was 36.6C, so she went to see a local GP, Dr Nupur Mittal.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:03:00 GMT
German countess who called Epstein 'Daddy' forged connections at the heart of Whitehall
Nicole Junkermann, 50, stepped down as a trustee of a cancer charity last week after revelations of her friendship with Epstein, during which she called him 'daddy' and 'baby'.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:29:23 GMT
King Charles tries to put on a brave face as he is pictured leaving church today amid Andrew scandal
The monarch looked grim-faced as he walked out of St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham following a service on Sunday morning.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:13:56 GMT
Pictured: Man, 20, stabbed to death in skate park attack as teenager, 17, still fights for life in hospital
Mason Miller, 20, was fatally stabbed during the incident at Briar Hill Skate Park in Northampton at around 3.30pm on February 18.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:10:06 GMT
Urgent hunt for missing sisters, aged 10 and 16, who vanished from London on Friday
Sisters Afia and Bilal have been reported missing after disappearing together from their home on Friday evening.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:08:01 GMT
Sarah Ferguson 'introduced her goddaughter to Epstein after his release from prison over child sex crimes'
The shamed former Duchess of York gave the late sex offender contact details for Poppy Cotterell, the daughter of her former lady-in-waiting, adding 'Over to you!'

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:14:20 GMT
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS on The Walsh Sisters: These raucous, chaotic sisters are so addictive I couldn't tear myself away
Their dramas are so heady and addictive that, when the first part ended on a shocking cliffhanger, I couldn't help diving into the next. Like eavesdropping when you shouldn't, it's hard to tear yourself away.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:04:03 GMT
My son was mowed down by an illegal migrant in a hit-and-run crash in August... I'm now told his killer could walk free next year
Phillip Bruce, 35, was killed when the vehicle ploughed into the moped he was riding. The driver, illegal migrant Erald Kamberi, took off on foot.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:01:02 GMT
Nearly a dozen wild animals including red-listed birds are tortured and killed using 'catapults' in leafy London borough hit by string of similar attacks
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Nearly a dozen wild animals, including red-listed birds, have been tortured and killed using 'catapults' in a leafy London borough.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:56:33 GMT
Thousands of men with prostate cancer are being denied 'a quality of life-preserving' treatment by the NHS
Focal therapy, a non-invasive treatment which targets cancerous cells while avoiding damaging surrounding tissue, was introduced to the UK in 2006..

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:47:26 GMT
Luna the cockapoo is reunited with her owner after two-day, 40-person rescue mission when she fell down 500ft cliff
Rescue teams had to carry out a 'coordinated pincer movement' on a cliff face to catch the dog.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:44:34 GMT
Pictured: Trio killed in three-car crash in Northern Ireland that also saw three rushed to hospital
Three people, including a young mother and father, have died following a horrific three-car crash in Northern Ireland that saw three more victims rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:16:39 GMT
Pub owner who was dropping merry punters home in his taxi for donations and raising money for charity is banned from offering lifts by 'jobsworth' council
Paul Hartfield, who owns the Flying Horse in Smarden in Ashford, Kent, has raised hundreds of pounds for charity by asking customers to make small donations to the MND Association.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:08:00 GMT
Sara Cox is being eyed up by Strictly Come Dancing's bosses as a 'good fit' to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly
The Radio 2 DJ, could take over as the BBC's show host after Claudia and Tess left the BBC show last year, according to The Sun.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:03:28 GMT
BAFTA viewers left furious as Eric Dane and James Van Der Beek are snubbed from the ceremony's emotional In Memoriam segment
BAFTA viewers were left furious after noticing Eric Dane and James Van Der Beek were both missing from the In Memoriam segment during Sunday's ceremony.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:58:48 GMT
Eight hurt after car travelling the wrong way on the A1 ploughs head-on into vehicle: Man, 37, is arrested
A blue Audi Q3 that had been travelling on the correct side of a stretch of the A1 in Northumberland suddenly entered the wrong side of the carriageway for an unknown reason.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:51:14 GMT
Lib dem council boss is filmed 'scruffing' pet in front of children at park
In footage posted online, Salisbury City Council leader Samuel Charleston can be seen allegedly grabbing his dog by the neck as she hangs in the air.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:38:27 GMT
The Lady review by CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Fergie and her killer dresser is a story so close to the headlines it almost feels like the news...
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Anything you want... you got it! The eerie voice of Roy Orbison, echoing as Sarah Ferguson guzzles champagne and tries on rails of designer clothes.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:33:10 GMT
LAURA CRAIK's Baftas fashion verdict: Paddington Blue shades it as best colour of the night
Erin Doherty, 33, chose an avant garde origami-inspired gown by Louis Vuitton, a label also favoured by Emma Stone, 37, who wore a navy column dress with a keyhole detail.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:27:44 GMT
BAFTAs viewers blast Alan Cumming's 'dreadful and cringe-worthy' opening monologue and British snacks gag as they declare 'who the hell is in charge of this?'
The presenter, 61, took to the stage at London's Royal Festival Hall as the MC of proceedings, but struggling to win over fans with his opener.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:27:24 GMT
Reform is planning to create a British version of Trump's ICE unit and deport 300,000 illegal migrants a year
Nigel Farage's party will today vow to create a British version of Donald Trump's US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unit to deport up to 288,000 migrants per year.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:27:16 GMT
ZIA YUSUF: I'll protect Christian heritage and secure our borders
The most sacred duty of any government is to protect its people. You've worked hard, paid your taxes, played by the rules. It's the least you should expect. Yet the Tories betrayed you.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:23:17 GMT
Coronation Street star Vicky Myers reveals her 'real age' as gobsmacked fans beg her to 'share the secret' to her youthful appearance
Fans of Coronation Street were left in shock after learning the real age of a beloved actress, begging her to 'drop the secret' to her youthful appearance.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:57:22 GMT
Princess Andre says seeing dad Peter with his wife Emily gives her hope 'true love does work' as she speaks out on mum Katie's shock marriage
The reality star, 18, has broken her silence on mum Katie's whirlwind marriage after she revealed she'd tied the knot with so-called businessman Lee Andrews in Dubai last month.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:53:59 GMT
Songwriter reignites feud over Robbie Williams' hit song Angels almost 30 years after its release
A songwriter who claims he wrote Robbie Williams' mega hit Angels has reignited his feud over the track almost 30 years after its release.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:53:36 GMT
Time to ditch the wine fridge and Le Creuset! The middle class kitchen gadgets that 'posh' folk would never actually buy because they're 'too new money', according to interiors expert
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Jordana Ashkenazi has revealed how 'anything that feels overly showy, heavily branded or designed' makes the space feel like 'a showroom'.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:53:06 GMT
Gavin & Stacey's Joanna Page reveals 'massive arguments' with husband James Thornton - but says hosting a podcast together is 'better than therapy' after four years in separate beds
Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page has admitted parts of her 26-year marriage to James Thornton have been 'rubbish' - revealing she spent four years sleeping in a separate bed.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:49:38 GMT
Dating app fraudster posed as an ill woman and then blew his fortune from victim on his horse
Adam Mowle, 34, set up a fake account on a dating app in which he pretended to be a woman named Jenna Smith and was contacted by an unsuspecting man.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:42:20 GMT
'Extreme day trips' are getting more popular - but the average cost for Brits is more than £500
Brits are opting for whirlwind short breaks more and more, where they jet off to an exotic place for an extremely short period of time. But they come with a hefty bill.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:35:53 GMT
ANDREW PIERCE: Is Starmer's 15th U-turn on the horizon?
Having already presided over 14 U-turns, when will Sir Keir Starmer execute his 15th? The answer is unfolding before our eyes. It lies in the PM's ­decision to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:20:21 GMT
Prince William delivers speech at the BAFTAs about Britain's 'greatest strength' as he and Princess Kate put on a cheery display in first public appearance since Andrew's arrest
The Prince and Princess of Wales dazzled as they appeared at the Royal Festival Hall in London for the annual film awards on Sunday evening.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:03:42 GMT
BAFTAs 2026 winners: One Battle After Another dominates with six gongs as Jessie Buckley is awarded Best Actress - but Timothée Chalamet is SNUBBED
One Battle After Another was the big winner at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night, as it scooped six gongs during the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:01:46 GMT
'Smart T-shirt' could detect hidden heart conditions and save hundreds of thousands of people from an early death
Hundreds of thousands of people could benefit from a 'smart T-shirt' that can detect hidden heart conditions, scientists have announced.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:31 GMT
Kate Hudson stuns in an elegant red satin gown while Jessie Buckley catches the eye in electric blue as they join Emma Stone and Maura Higgins on the star-studded red carpet at the BAFTAs 2026
The stars were out in force for the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 held at The Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:58:18 GMT
Ex-Premier League and England star, 30, is rushed to hospital with nasty head injury - and could be out for 'months' after heavy blow
The former Chelsea and Crystal Palace midfielder was placed in a neck brace and onto a stretcher having been left in a bloody mess following a challenge from opposing goalkeeper Edoardo.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:46:42 GMT
Red alert on 'School Wars' TikTok trend which organises brawls between rivals and even has scoring system for punches landed on other children
Posts splitting London schools into 'red and blue sides' - inspired by the notorious LA Bloods and Crips gangs - encouraging children to attack rivals have been circulating on social media.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:33:36 GMT
Corner shop is shut down after hygiene inspectors uncover 'worst mice infestation ever seen'
Crisp packets ripped into and eaten by the rodents were for sale on the shelves of a Premier Express in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:30:55 GMT
Marty Supreme is BAFTAs biggest loser as Timothée Chalamet is snubbed leaving movie to tie record for most losses despite 11 nominations
Timothée Chalamet, 30, was predicted to win the prestigious Best Actor gong after his previous triumphs at the Critics Choice Awards and Golden Globes last month.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:21:22 GMT
Now Greens set for vote that would make it party policy to back Hamas terror attacks: 'Anti-Jewish' motion would EVEN brand leader's mother a racist
Proponents claim a huge grassroots campaign has led to 'record-breaking' support for the 'Zionism is Racism' proposal which could be debated next month.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:53:10 GMT
How Arsenal thrashed Tottenham - with help from five-goal Eberechi Eze and inspired Viktor Gyokeres: All the goals, big moments and talking points
They arrived for a combined £131.5million last summer and neither has been a real hit - but Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres were outstanding here.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:29:41 GMT
Businessman handed £3,000 bill after he used his company's cherry picker to put Union Jack flags up - before council took them all down
Will Haylett, 43, maintains he was simply attempting to 'lift people's spirits' by adding the patriotic bunting throughout Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:50:13 GMT
Bookshops warn of business rates struggle
More than 400 bookshops will see average annual increases of £4,563 in rates from April as a result of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget decisions.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:01:36 GMT
Britain's Got Talent launch pulls in 'lowest ratings EVER' after viewers brand show 'boring' and moan acts are the 'same thing over and over'
Britain's Got Talent launch reportedly saw its lowest ratings ever on Saturday as the show returned for its 19th series. 

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:55:09 GMT
King Charles sends his 'heartfelt congratulations' to Olympic Winter Games winners from Team GB and across the Commonwealth
The King has sent his 'heartfelt congratulations' to Olympic Winter Games winners from Team GB and across the Commonwealth.  

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:39:29 GMT
Nurses at bug-death hospital warned me an infection would kill my boy before cancer did
The father of a child who was being treated for cancer at the QEUH has told how a cleaner warned him tap water on the boy's ward was not fit for animals.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:25:40 GMT
Russia blames Britain for assassination bid against one of Putin's most senior military spy chiefs
Britain was accused by the Kremlin today of being behind an assassination bid in Moscow aimed at one of Vladimir Putin's highest-level military spy chiefs. 

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:39:18 GMT
Girl, seven, and woman, 43, are killed in crash near tunnel in Surrey
The single-vehicle collision has prompted a police appeal for information after a red Ford Fiesta, which was carrying the two victims, 'left the carriageway'.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:52:12 GMT
BBC Clothes Show star Jeff Banks says Whitechapel in London is 'a different country and language' as he weighs in on Jim Ratcliffe's 'colony' comments as 'this is a Muslim area' viral video sparks controversy
The fashion designer visited his 'old stomping ground' earlier this week following the Manchester United co-owner's controversial comments about Britain being 'colonised by immigrants'.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:03:01 GMT
Starmer scrambles to stop Trump's new 15% tariff onslaught inflicting fresh damage on UK economy
Donald Trump has escalated his response after the Supreme Court dramatically struck down his 'liberation day' reciprocal levies on Friday.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:59:23 GMT
Villagers cut off from civilisation after storm destroyed coastal road demand their 'lifeline' to the outside world is restored
Families in Torcross, Devon were forced to evacuate earlier this month when 12ft waves swept in, demolishing stone walls, ripping up pavements and shattering windows two weeks ago.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:46:08 GMT
It IS possible to get out of debt in mid-life: Here's the seven ways I cleared the £16k of 'middle class' debt I built up buying designer handbags and holidays
I have a confession: I am a personal finance expert and I'm currently £44,000 in debt - and not for the first time either. It doesn't look great and being a divorced mum makes it harder to get out of.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:24:42 GMT
Inside the abandoned Winter Olympics ghost-town: Site left derelict despite £5.2BILLION government spend 20 years ago... so, will Milan Cortina suffer the same fate?
There is significant overgrowth and the venue resembles a ghost town. The bobsleigh track has fallen to bits while graffiti covers large parts of the facility, with the Alps in view in the background.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:46:14 GMT
Prince William pays tribute to the 'warmth and compassion' of British Army medic TikTok star, 25, who died suddenly
Corporal Lucy Wilde had racked up thousands of followers on TikTok by filming herself working out in her base's gym and giving advice on health and fitness.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:41:10 GMT
Woman, 97, was found dead on the floor of her home after being told she would have to wait ten days for an ambulance for a suspected hip break, coroner hears
Babette Burge was found on the floor of her home in Newport, Isle of Wight, by a carer on October 19, 2025.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:28:26 GMT
Runner listening to music on his headphones died after being hit on level crossing by a train, inquest hears
Sam Dudley, 29, was out jogging in the small town of Formby, Merseyside, on the morning of August 24 last year.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:07:40 GMT
Amanda Holden's most complained about dresses: Britain's Got Talent judge's raciest ensembles revealed - including one that prompted 600 Ofcom reports
It's almost that time of year again, when the wildest acts from across the country flock to the Britain's Got Talent auditions with the hope of entertaining the nation. 

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:02:35 GMT
Where's Andy: No sign of disgraced former duke at his Wood Farm bolthole at Sandringham following his arrest as searches continue at former home in Windsor
The former Duke of York was detained by officers on the morning of his 66th birthday during an 8am raid on his house at Wood Farm.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:31:30 GMT
Sir Mo Farah finally sells three-storey Surrey home that languished on the market for more than a year - after slashing the price by £1.25million
Sir Mo and wife Tania bought the property for £4 million in 2019, but hoped to make £2 million profit when they sold.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:29:18 GMT
Nato chiefs warn Britain will be second-rate military power without spending boost - as John Healey snubs Boris call to send troops to Ukraine now
Keir Starmer has been told that the UK faces falling towards the bottom of the alliance's league table without more investment.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:09:45 GMT
Families with caravans on park owned by 'Gypsy Billionaire' Alfie Best say they are 'trapped' on a site that has fallen into ruin
Several owners at Seaview Holiday Park in Sennen, Cornwall, said their investment in a mobile home is now worth little more than the paper their contract was written on.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:04:06 GMT
Tributes paid to 'amazing' young climbers, aged 19 and 20, who died in freezing conditions on Snowdon
Eddie Hill, 20, and Jayden Long, 19, had been hiking in Eryri National Park, also known as Snowdonia National Park, when disaster struck.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:14:50 GMT
LIBBY PURVES: Sympathy for haunted, humiliated, idiot Andrew is hard to come by. But here's why I feel a little sad for him too...
For once we should be grateful for the slow and stately progression of the Law and welcome the imminent break from hourly updates about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:19:36 GMT
Pictured: Hero London Bridge terror attack police detective sacked for joking about travellers on WhatsApp
A hero police detective amongst the first on the scene of the London Bridge terror attack who was sacked for making jokes about travellers on WhatsApp has been pictured for the first time.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:37:09 GMT
Princess Anne is hailed for her 'humble' reaction as she makes witty remark to fans who said they'd been waiting to see her 
The Princess Royal, now 75, had just finished a royal engagement in North Yorkshire in May 2021 when eagle-eyed onlookers spotted the royal stepping out of a black SUV car.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:40:21 GMT
New details of Liam Payne's last days that raise troubling questions about Kate Cassidy. As friends speak out, FRED KELLY reveals link with woman accused of revenge porn - and testimony of one of the last people to see him alive
American social media star Kate Cassidy says: 'Today is just so sad. I miss him so much. I miss him every day and today is even harder.'

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:33:29 GMT
AMANDA PLATELL: No one seems to dare say it, but William is the monarchy's next big problem
Shortly after 10am on Thursday, I arrived at my local High Street bank having just heard the news and, unable to stop myself, I shouted: 'Prince Andrew has been arrested!'

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:19:30 GMT
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Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:03:59 GMT
Trump 'is considering assassinating the son of Iran's supreme leader' - as brave protesters march in Tehran chanting 'death to the Ayatollah'
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's 55-year-old son, Mojtaba Khamenei is his father's most likely successor due to close ties with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC).

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:03:17 GMT
NHS staff are told they can use 'Xey/Xem' pronouns at work in new guidance - and colleagues who get them wrong have to say sorry
The gender-neutral pronouns can be used as alternatives to I/me, She/her, He/him, They/them, Ze/Zir or It/Its depending on the colleague's preference.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:03:12 GMT
Windsurfer, 55, is mauled to death in shark attack as horrified family watch on from beach on paradise island
The 55-year-old was catching waves on a popular beach on New Caledonia - a French territory in the South Pacific, east of Australia - when he suddenly was seen thrashing around.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:02:28 GMT
Tourists stranded in Mexico cartel war: Westerners plead for help as violence explodes across the country after drug lord is killed months before World Cup
Following the death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, gunmen unleashed bloody chaos across several Mexican cities.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Labour's 'class war' on SEND: Ministers vow to strip funding from independent special schools - as unions demand MORE spending despite alarm at spiralling costs
Ministers are unveiling a major overhaul of support for SEND and disadvantaged pupils with panic mounting over spiralling costs.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:58:34 GMT
Trump tower on the Gold Coast set to be Australia's tallest building - as tens of thousands of people back a petition opposing the project
Altus chief executive David Young said the building would be a landmark property for Surfers Paradise.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:48:32 GMT
Intended target is revealed in mistaken identity kidnapping of Sydney grandfather - as police search heats up
The true target of a kidnapping plot that saw Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian snatched from his home has been revealed.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:47:22 GMT
Viewers' fury as BBC edits out 'Free Palestine' remark from BAFTA winner's speech but decides to air N-word outburst despite two-hour time delay
BAFTAs host Alan Cumming was forced to apo9logise after Tourette's activist John Davidson was heard yelling the N-word.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:36:58 GMT
Mexico burns, with nationwide cartel violence and tourists ordered to take shelter after country's most notorious drug lord is killed in military raid - four months before country hosts World Cup
Images from Puerto Vallarta showed buses exploding into flames and homes being torched after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:31:27 GMT
Christian street preacher was arrested for 'inciting racial hatred' after delivering sermon 'on Islam and transgender ideology
Dia Moodley's legal counsel, ADF UK, said the 58-year-old pastor was detained for eight hours in November last year.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:24:23 GMT
Rocket launchers seized in deadly raid on cartel boss 'El Mencho' as violence explodes and US role revealed
Mexican forces seized a rocket launcher as they conducted a deadly raid on a major cartel leader, based on US intelligence, that set off a wave of violence across a tourist hotspot.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:23:34 GMT
Britain 'faces paying billions of pounds in compensation to Mauritius' if Trump's opposition forces Starmer to abandon Chagos 'surrender' deal
Concerns have been raised that Mauritius could sue if Sir Keir ditches the plan to hand over the British Indian Ocean Territory in the face of US opposition.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:19:24 GMT
Tulsi Gabbard's personal life with mysterious videographer husband revealed in new intimate pictures
Tulsi Gabbard pulled back the curtain on her typically hush-hush relationship with cinematographer husband in a sweet Valentine's Day post.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:18:59 GMT
Why a viral AI-generated fight scene between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt could be the death knell for Hollywood as we know it
Set to a dramatic score with taut sound effects, professional stuntwork, deftly shot and edited camerawork, it has all the hallmarks of a big-budget Hollywood studio production.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:09:53 GMT
Trump preparing for Iran strike in days as Ayatollah sets up doomsday succession plan
Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei is undoubtedly plotting for a doomsday scenario as President Donald Trump has set a new deadline for nuclear negotiations with the nation.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:59:37 GMT
Furious Karoline Leavitt blames DEMOCRATS for Trump's 'third assassination attempt'
Karoline Leavitt blamed the event at Mar-a-Lago last night on the Democrats, who shut down the government last week - jeopardizing thousands of federal law enforcement officers.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:51:30 GMT
Gunman shot dead at Mar-a-Lago was 'obsessed with Epstein cover up,' came from family of 'avid Trump supporters'
Gunman Austin Tucker Martin comes from a family of Trump supporters but may have been radicalized by the administration's handling of the Epstein files

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:30:21 GMT
Northeast paralyzed by 28 inches of 'heart attack' snow as 100K+ lose power amid widespread outages
Millions of Americans along the East Coast are bracing for a catastrophic blizzard that will shut down cities and halt major travel hubs with more than two feet of snow.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:17:18 GMT
This car was stolen from Melbourne and found in the most unexpected place... and cops warn it exposes a disturbing trend
Luxury cars as well as vehicles such as Toyota Prados are being targeted.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:15:56 GMT
CSPAN debunks theory that Trump called under pseudonym to rail against Supreme Court
A C-SPAN segment had viewers in a tizzy after a caller sounded identical to the president. The network debunked the theory saying the president was far too busy to phone in.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:50:27 GMT
Builder takes aim at Gen Z over crippling tradie shortage that's fuelling Australia's housing crisis
Sydney tradie Steven Sousamlis has slammed Gen Z for triggering Australia's tradie shortage.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:20:12 GMT
American tourists left stranded in beautiful Mexico hotspot as cartels torch cars and wreak havoc in 'code red' attack
Columns of smoke are rising over Puerto Vallarta, a popular tourist spot, after Mexican authorities conducted an operation to kill a prominent cartel leader on Sunday morning.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:55:11 GMT
US military-led task force helps take down one of Mexico's most dangerous drug lords: Live updates
A new US-military-led task force specializing in collecting intelligence on drug cartels played a role in the Mexican military raid on Sunday that killed the Mexican drug lord known as 'El Mencho.'

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:27:48 GMT
AOC hits back at critics over Munich speech fiasco as fiancé's snoring blares in background
In an Instagram story, the audibly hoarse left-wing Democrat scoffed at her haters, though it was clear at least one person in her audience wasn't listening.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:21:27 GMT
Scots College student Ethan Ungerboeck's sickening attacks on a troubled teenage girl exposed - after he was allowed to walk free AGAIN
Details of what a magistrate called a 'very, very bizarre' series of attacks Ethan Ungerboeck committed on the 16-year-old can now be revealed with the release of a statement of facts.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:20:52 GMT
A gambling addict stole more than $324,000 from two brothers... and her shameful act while their famous father was on his deathbed
Gambling addict Steph Leddin stole more than $324,000 from the sons of a deceased Australian advertising legend.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:54:25 GMT
Tourists complain about being stuck at luxury resorts amid cartel violence in Mexico
American tourists visiting the Puerto Vallarta have started to complain online about being stuck at luxury resorts as cartel violence ripped through the area.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:33:24 GMT
Man is found dead and another held under police guard at troubled Swanston Centre
Homicide detectives are investigating the alleged altercation at the Swanston Centre, on the corner of Myers and Swanston streets in Geelong, about 2am on Monday.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:16:58 GMT
Kyle and Jackie O's explosive falling-out has been years in the making. Everyone in media knows what's going on - now industry insider ROB MCKNIGHT says it out loud
To the surprise of no one, Jackie O was MIA in the studio this morning. But the story behind their fiery bust-up - which insiders insist is no stunt - goes far deeper than Kyle simply losing his temper.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:06:27 GMT
One Nation surges ahead in NSW in bombshell Roy Morgan poll
One Nation received 30 per cent of primary votes in the poll, outpacing both Labor and the Liberals.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:04:47 GMT
Aussies vow to boycott The Coffee Club over boss's 'rubbish' comment
The director of the coffee chain weighed in on a topical debate in Australia.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:04:45 GMT
Bombshell report says Epstein stashed photos and hard drives in a half dozen storage units around US
Jeffrey Epstein leased units in Florida and New York. Reports suggested he hired individuals to move documents between them.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:02:54 GMT
Tide turns for little abandoned monkey Punch who had no one to love but his stuffed toy... as he's finally accepted into family
Punch the baby monkey was once a loner, with no one to love but his stuffed toy. Now, he's found his forever friend and has been accepted into the troop.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:01:30 GMT
Urgent warning issued to Aussie mortgage holders: Why more pain could be coming
A warning has been issued to Aussies with a mortgage.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:43:38 GMT
Toyota LandCruiser urgently recalled in Australia due to transmission fault
Thousands of Toyotas have been urgently recalled in Australia.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:41:21 GMT
Fromage affray! Moment French farmers use cheeseboards as weapons during brawl with visitors at agriculture show
Fighting erupted at France's premier farming show on Sunday night, resulting in 15 arrests after a violent dispute saw exhibitors and visitors turn heavy cheeseboards into improvised weapons.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:38:59 GMT
ABC host Michael Rowland suddenly clarifies the reason for his departure after 39 years
Departing ABC presenter Michael Rowland has spoken out about ending his career with the network.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:37:41 GMT
As 'wipe your bum' comment from South Australian premier Peter Malinaukas divides Australia, here's what I think was SO wrong about sneering immigration remark: PETER VAN ONSELEN
Who else is going to 'feed you and bathe you and wipe your bum when you're 90'?

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:54:59 GMT
'Will we lose? Of course not', Zelensky vows on fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion as he says Putin has already started WWIII
Speaking in Kyiv Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed claims that Ukraine must concede territory to secure peace and warning that Vladimir Putin has already ignited a global conflict.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:50:54 GMT
Women who say they were drugged by a French civil servant on job interviews and forced to wet themselves have spoken out about their shame until 'police said they were not to blame'
Christian Nègre, a former senior civil servant and human resources director at France 's culture ministry, is under investigation over claims he spiked 248 women with a powerful diuretic.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:50:20 GMT
Double joy for NRL star Braith Anasta's mum-to-be ex Rachael Lee - as her Bra Boy fiancé is given dramatic final decision on his long-running $12million drug smuggling charges
Former NRL star Braith Anasta's ex-girlfriend Rachael Lee's new fiancé has had all charges over an alleged $12million drug operation withdrawn, on the same day she is due to give birth to their baby.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:57:35 GMT
From saying no to intimacy coordinators, to a defense of Woody Allen: GINA GERSHON lays it all out in her most unapologetic interview yet
Gina Gershon is sitting in front of the camera in the Daily Mail studio, lights blazing, about to embark on an interview aimed at promoting her upcoming memoir.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:54:30 GMT
Why Pauline Hanson could be in big trouble with police: 'They're trying to put me back in jail'
Pauline Hanson has been referred to police.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:53:00 GMT
Outrage after Hunter College professor caught on hot mic making 'abhorrent' comments about race
Tenured associate professor Allyson Friedman interjected during a Community Education Meeting earlier this month. Her remarks were called 'abhorrent' by her employer.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:46:16 GMT
It's the fitness obsession taking over America. But now its chivalrous image is being shattered by an explosion of sex scandals
As the sport's fame grows, it is facing a reckoning over a wave of sexual misconduct allegations from young athletes that cut right to the very top.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:43:56 GMT
Dark family secrets of gunman shot dead at Mar-a-Lago: Austin Tucker Martin's criminal past and tragedy that haunted him
Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was the youngest of three siblings living with their parents in a $1.1 million home in North Carolina. He was neutralized when he breached the Mar-a-Lago gates on Sunday.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:12:29 GMT
Wheelchair-bound mom accused of killing her three children is pushed into court wearing cross around her neck after suicide attempt left her paralyzed
This was the first in-person court appearance made by the mother since she allegedly strangled her three young children to death in January 2023. She has pleaded not guilty.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:51:28 GMT
Sydney's house from hell: We rented a beachside unit - but what happened there left us traumatised for life
Tenants thought they'd found paradise by the beach - but the dream quickly turned into a nightmare.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:36:43 GMT
Michael Rowland quits the ABC after 39 years with the network
An ABC star has quit the network.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:34:49 GMT
Tough new push to stop ISIS brides returning to Australia - and punish those who help them
The Opposition has proposed tough new laws aimed at preventing ISIS brides from returning to Australia.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:33:09 GMT
Aussies unleash over man's shameful act at popular beach: 'Horrible way to start the day'
Hollie Days was going for her morning dip at a popular Sydney beach when she caught a stranger doing the unthinkable.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:20:06 GMT
Greenland says 'No thanks' after Trump plans to send 'great hospital boat' to Arctic territory as US crew member evacuated from submarine
Greenland rejected Donald Trump's offer to send a 'great hospital boat' to the territory after the Danish military evacuated a crew member from a US submarine for medical care.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:15:24 GMT
Family fishing day ruined by vegan activist as she snatches dad's rods in front of child: 'Destroy this torture equipment'
A controversial vegan activist has sparked a tense confrontation at Bondi Beach after removing a father and son's fishing rods, prompting the man to grab back his gear as his young child watched in shock.

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