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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:53:51 +0000Police swarm Manchester Central Mosque as 'men enter armed with axe, hammer and knife'
Police were called to the Manchester Central Mosque after two men 'armed with an axe and a knife' reportedly entered the building during Ramadan prayers last night
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:37:42 +0000Mystery virus sweeps UK as Brits warned official advice 'doesn't work'
The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed norovirus cases remain significantly above typical levels for this time of year - and the public are being reminded that hand sanitiser doesn't work against the winter vomiting bug
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:56:37 +0000Tesco making 'permanent' change to 28 stores in England – see full list
Tesco is making a permanent change to some of its stores in England. The supermarket giant is rolling out menopause-friendly bays to more of its UK stores
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:44:06 +0000Alleged rapist wrongly freed from prison can't return for UK trial due to 'skiing injury'
An alleged rapist accidentally freed from HMP Wormwood Scrubs due to a court blunder claims he cannot return for his trial after suffering a skiing injury abroad, with the case now adjourned
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:29:59 +0000Ofgem energy price cap to drop massively from April 2026 – how it impacts your bills
Ofgem has announced its latest price cap, with energy bills set to fall from £1,758 to £1,641 for typical households from April 1
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:23:43 +0000Armed police swarm Leeds General Infirmary after 'shooting' as cordon put in place
Armed police officers were seen deployed at a major Leeds hospital in the city centre after they were called to the scene following reports of a man being involved in a shooting
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:58:21 +0000Kate Middleton issues three-word warning to Prince William in 'tense' moment
The Prince and Princess of Wales made their first joint appearance at the 2026 BAFTAs since Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's arrest, with body language experts spotting subtle signs of tension
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:46:23 +0000'I worked for Andrew Windsor – what I saw inside his cottage left me stunned'
Former royal butler Grant Harrold has spoken exclusively about Wood Farm cottage on the Sandringham estate, describing it as 'small and humble' compared to Royal Lodge
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:38:36 +0000Brits face four-hour border queues under new passport rules – how to avoid
Passport holders travelling to Europe need to register biometric details under new EES system with warnings of lengthy airport queues
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:05:00 +0000Chimps really are 'drunken monkeys' and seek out alcohol in native habitat
Urine testing confirmed alcohol consumption among wild African chimpanzees with 17 out of 20 containing alcohol byproducts, likely from fermented fruit
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000NHS trusts are missing major cancer target – see full list
Figures analysed for 2025 reveal a wide variation among trusts in England, with some patients facing extremely long waits of more than 104 days
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000Warning that parking changes will lead to 'free for all' and 'gridlock'
The British Parking Association (BPA), which represents parking operators, has warned about the “unintended and avoidable consequences” of the government’s planned code of practice
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:04:51 +0000Disgraced Andrew dealt another crushing blow as he is 'banned from horse riding'
As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor continues his dramatic fall from grace, he has reportedly been told by royal aides that he cannot even enjoy one of his favourite hobbies
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:23:04 +0000Lorry driver admits killing pram-pushing mum hit by crane equipment on his truck
Rebecca Ableman had been leaving a farm shop in Cambridgeshire, pushing her daughter in a pram when she was hit by equipment to build a crane being carried by the driver
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:56:15 +0000Motorists issued urgent warning as 'contaminated' fuel found at petrol station
Drivers stopping to fill up at one petrol station have been left with potentially costly damages after it was revealed the fuel they put in was mixed with water
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:12:42 +0000Bloke who bonked Bonnie Blue in 400-man stunt 'scared' he's fathered her 'baby'
EXCLUSIVE: Jak White, from Glasgow, told the Daily Star what the vibe was like in an infamous Bonnie Blue queue and what his thoughts are on raising a child with Bonnie Blue
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:04:26 +0000Virginia Giuffre's family blast US 'inaction' after British Epstein files arrests
Ms Giuffre’s brother Sky Roberts and his wife, Amanda Roberts, praised British authorities for “treating the Epstein files with the urgency they demand” but slated the Americans
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:25:41 +0000Flight attendant sacked for 'masturbating' next to co-worker was unfairly fired
A British Airways cabin crew member who was fired after allegations of sexual misconduct in a staff rest area has won his unfair dismissal case at an employment tribunal
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:56:04 +0000Weather experts issue urgent suncream warning as UK set to be hotter than Greece
After two months of rain, Britain’s 18C (64F) blue skies will be hotter than 15C Athens on Wednesday, but it has prompted a suncream warning from expert forecasters
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:20:51 +0000Peter Mandelson's lawyers slam 'baseless' claim he was planning to flee UK
Peter Mandelson was arrested despite an agreement to attend a voluntary police interview, his lawyers have said. The arrest followed claims he planned to leave the country, which his legal team says are completely untrue
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:55:32 +0000Violent thugs 'systematically' target millions of stores in shoplifting campaign
A whopping 5.5m incidents of shoplifting were detected last year, costing the industry an estimated £400m, with stores being 'systematically' targeted by gangs
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:30:12 +0000'Putin starts WW3' as Britain's 19 safest areas in nuclear war shown on map
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Vladimir Putin has already started World War 3, sparking renewed focus on Britain's safest locations in the event of nuclear war
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:52:43 +0000Windsurfing doctor, 55, mauled to death by shark as his family watched in terror
A doctor was mauled to death by a shark in front of his family while windsurfing at a popular tourist beach, leaving his board with a bite mark consist with that of a massive sea beast
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:34:39 +0000Russia accuses UK of secretly plotting to arm Ukraine with nuclear 'miracle weapon'
Vladimir Putin’s Foreign Intelligence Service - aka SVR - has claimed the UK and France are ‘actively working’ to provide Ukraine with nuclear weapons.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:24 +0000Most dangerous Tube stations revealed as TfL pays out £3m in personal injury claims
Stations and places to fear on the London Underground where hundreds of passengers are injured every year failing to Mind The Gap