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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:55:28 GMTAntonia Romeo is appointed as UK’s top civil servant
The appointment comes after allegations Dame Antonia was previously spoken to about her management style
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:24:37 GMTStarmer says ‘no one above the law’ over Andrew-Epstein allegations
Prime minister says former prince should speak to authorities
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:14:05 GMTStarmer warned UK faces ‘1936 moment’ as ex-defence chiefs urge spending boost
‘Global conflict is highly likely if we don’t invest in deterrence now,’ they say
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:09:50 GMTCouple who claim toilet in their luxury London flat carries ‘risk of personal injury’ in £3.6m court fight
Julian Thirsk and Emma King are now locked in a multimillion pound court fight with developers Berkeley Homes over a series of alleged ‘defects’ in the property
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:49:32 GMTStarmer brands Reform plan to scrap Equality Act ‘anti-British’
He said he ‘shuddered to think’ what women would make of the policy
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:39:35 GMTTech firms must remove ‘revenge porn’ in 48 hours or risk being blocked
Companies could face large fines or have their services blocked in the UK if they fail to comply
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:26:17 GMTStorm Pedro map: Where snow and ice will hit UK this week
Icy conditions and flooding is expected in parts of England in the aftermath of Storm Pedro
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:42:23 GMTTrump slates Keir Starmer over Chagos Islands lease deal – in third U-turn on UK deal with Mauritius
US president warns of ‘big mistake’ and ‘blight’ on ally – one day after backing agreement
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:45:59 GMTPainful tropical virus could become established in UK as temperatures rise
France and Italy had record numbers of chikungunya outbreaks last year
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:46:02 GMTPolitics live: Trump warns Starmer is making ‘big mistake’ in fresh attack over Chagos Islands deal
The president warned against the loss of the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:53:44 GMTMan dead and teenager fighting for life after stabbing at skate park
Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMTReeves is warned her ‘dysfunctional’ policy on fiscal rules is hindering the economy
Chancellor’s approach likened to ‘watching speedometer while ignoring whether brakes are working’
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMTMotorists left out of pocket by car insurance over key policy
Which? reviewed dozens of car insurance policies last November
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:52:02 GMTOfcom to speed up decision on rules enforcing tech companies to block illegal images online
The regulator says this is due to the “urgent need for better online protections for women and girls”
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:46:00 GMTNew law could see tech firms fined over non-consensual intimate images shared online
The Prime Minister said it is the latest step being taken in the “21st century battle against violence against women and girls” online
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:20:20 GMTYvette Cooper leads calls to end ‘unimaginable suffering’ in Sudan
Ms Cooper will demand accountability for the atrocities unfolding in the country, highlighting the violence endured by women and girls
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:00:36 GMTChild abusers should be made to join a register just like sex offenders, Conservatives say
Conservative frontbenchers in the Lords have tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, designed to set up a similar child cruelty register
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:39:46 GMTMajor mobile provider lost nearly 400,000 customers thanks to price hikes
The company announced a further monthly increase of £2.50 for its 15.6 million mobile customers
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:19:59 GMTFirst-of-its-kind Wetherspoon pub weeks away from opening
The new pub will also be open to the local community as well as students and staff
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:15:32 GMTWhat are Reform’s economic pledges – and how sensible are they?
The former Tory minister made his first speech as Reform’s Treasury spokesman
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:12:09 GMTMet Police making ‘initial inquiries’ into Andrew’s protection officers over Epstein files
Surrey is one of many police forces looking into allegations following the Epstein files document drop
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:08:03 GMT‘Outdoor-bred’ RSPCA Assured pigs found ‘suffering and lame’ in farm barns
Exclusive: ‘Springwatch’ star Iolo Williams says consumers should know ‘disconnect between language and reality’
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:46:38 GMTRachel Reeves labelled ‘genocide supporter’ by heckler whilst on visit to Sainsbury’s
This is the moment that Rachel Reeves was heckled by a member of the public during a visit to Sainsbury’s.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:40:50 GMTFarage accused of ‘divisive politics’ over unproven claim middle class white men are losing jobs because of Equality Act
Reform leader’s claims appear at odds with official figures, which show that people from white ethnic backgrounds have lower rates of unemployment than those from minority ethnic backgrounds
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:36:17 GMTPolice officer denies two counts of raping a woman
Stephen Reynolds, 28, appeared in Northampton Crown Court for a plea hearing
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:23:51 GMTMartin Lewis shares how to save thousands on bills in 2026
Households could save thousands in 2026 with just a few quick checks
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:08:07 GMTCouncil worker stole £900,000 from vulnerable benefit claimants to fund luxury lifestyle
Richard Shaw transferred the funds into his personal bank accounts between 2015 and 2023
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:20:25 GMTChildren can claim damages for ‘lost years’ after medical negligence, Supreme Court rules
The UK’s highest court found that a 1981 Court of Appeal judgment, which stated children cannot receive damages, was “incorrect”
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:03:30 GMTDriver found guilty after deadly crash on malfunctioning smart motorway
Jury found Barry O’Sullivan guilty of one count of causing death by careless driving
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:59:30 GMTSeven ex-Reform councillors join Rupert Lowe’s new rival party
Members of the new political party Restore Britain will form a group at Kent County Council
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:35:47 GMTSuspect named in murder of man who staggered into pub with stab wounds
Dariusz Serafin died after suffering knife wounds in Hanwell, west London
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:30:55 GMTWarning issued over illegal skin lightening products sold in local shops
‘We are increasingly seeing these items sold in everyday local stores, sometimes without a full understanding of the risks involved’
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:12:15 GMTLondon pedicab crackdown will see an end to ‘rip-off fares’ and ‘blaring music’
Rickshaw riders in the capital will be regulated for the first time
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:05:01 GMTSharron Davies to stand trial over M4 speeding ticket
The former athlete was caught driving 15mph over the speed limit
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:56:50 GMTReform accused of ‘pitching for votes of misogynists and homophobes’ with plans to scrap Equality Act
Charities have warned that scrapping the Equality Act would be a ‘significant step backwards’ for discrimination protections in Britain
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:14:39 GMTMan shot in the head with shotgun outside London silent disco, court told
In the hours before his death, Leroy Mitchell had been at his mother’s house and gone back to the Granaries nightclub before moving on to the silent disco at 4.30am
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:13:35 GMTSecurity guard ‘in trouble with mum’ after stealing £11k of clothes from Harrods
Abdishakur Osman was caught on CCTV putting clothes in bags and taking them outside
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:06:00 GMTSix injured after two double-decker buses crash in London
One of the double-decker buses damaged a theatre in south London
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:50:48 GMTPrince William says it has taken a ‘long time to understand my emotions’ in surprise radio appearance
Prince of Wales opened up about his own emotional journey as he raised awareness for men’s mental health
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:48:15 GMTPalestine Action activists face retrial over break-in at UK-based Israeli defence firm
Aggravated burglary charges against 18 further defendants are also being dropped
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:29:07 GMTBoost for interest rates cut as fuel price drop helps inflation tumble to 3%
Economists predict inflation is now on track to drop to the government target of 2% in April, providing some relief for chancellor Rachel Reeves
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:08:47 GMTJewellery thief’s £10,000 heist thwarted as police catch him wearing watch he stole
A jewellery thief who stole £10,000 worth of valuables during a break-in was caught by police after they spotted him wearing one of the stolen watches.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:42:37 GMTSupermarket prices could rise again after inflation drop, experts warn
Food inflation saw a massive drop in January
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:37:19 GMTThird Briton among six killed in wave of avalanches in French Alps
Briton died in incident in resort town of La Grave on Tuesday
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:34:32 GMTStorm Pedro to bring snow and more heavy rain to UK
Rain, hill snow and strong winds may bring some travel disruptions as weather warnings in place for later this week
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:31:26 GMTRapper appears to taunt police online after escaping custody twice in one week
The Met Police have launched a manhunt for Daniel Boakye
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:22:25 GMTPolice probe claims Epstein trafficked British victims through Stansted
An investigation found 87 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein had arrived or departed from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:21:19 GMTInflation is falling - so what does that mean for my mortgage or savings?
Inflation has started to come down across 2025 and 2026 but remains well above the 2 per cent target
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:02:10 GMTWoman’s ‘life ruined’ after developers block sea view and slash £50k off her flat’s value
Liz Bates says her life is being ruined by the ‘arrogance’ of luxury flat developers
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:03:40 GMTCarnival king accused of Winter Wonderland fire threat in battle with sons over £10m fairground empire
The Manning group of companies - said by Joseph Snr to be worth about £10m - operate temporary funfair events at major cities throughout England