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England progress at World Cup despite Italy scare 16 Feb 2026, 5:25 am

England given another major fright but hold off tournament debutants Italy by 24 runs to secure a place in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup.

Mother of Alexei Navalny says poison finding confirms he was murdered 16 Feb 2026, 5:01 am

On the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya says her son did not "simply die in prison".

PM orders investigation into claims Labour think tank paid firm to look into journalist 16 Feb 2026, 4:56 am

The think tank paid a company at least £30,000 to investigate the origins of a story about undeclared donations.

Ratcliffe, Man Utd and the immigration comments fallout 16 Feb 2026, 4:52 am

Sports editor Dan Roan analyses the potential fallout of Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments on immigration.

'It's never too late': Savannah Guthrie's new plea for mother's release as FBI analyses glove 16 Feb 2026, 4:36 am

The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home.

Students begin Covid compensation claim against 36 more universities 16 Feb 2026, 4:25 am

It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.

GB's Treacy crashes out but women's curling hopes stay alive 16 Feb 2026, 4:24 am

Team GB speed skater Niall Treacy's Winter Olympics are over but the women's curlers beat Denmark to keep alive their semi-final hopes.

Measles outbreak could see unvaccinated pupils excluded from schools in north London 16 Feb 2026, 3:55 am

Children identified as close contacts of people with the disease could be excluded for three weeks

Logan Paul's Pokémon card smashes record in $16m sale 16 Feb 2026, 3:35 am

Venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci buys the card to kick off his plan for a "planetary treasure hunt".

Team GB skeleton gold medallist says she discovered talent after Instagram ad 16 Feb 2026, 3:23 am

Tabitha Stoecker made history on Sunday by winning the first Olympic mixed team skeleton gold with teammate Matt Weston.

Lloyds boss accepts concern over use of staff data in pay talks 16 Feb 2026, 3:15 am

The bank was criticised for comparing employees' spending habits to the wider public as part of wage negotiations.

Ski jumper disqualified for wearing boots 4mm too big 16 Feb 2026, 3:07 am

Austrian ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig is disqualified from the men's large hill individual event for wearing oversized boots.

Ice and snow warnings as another blast of Arctic air sweeps across the UK 16 Feb 2026, 2:58 am

More than 70 flood warnings have also been issued by the Environment Agency after heavy rain.

Obama clarifies views on aliens after saying 'they're real' on podcast 16 Feb 2026, 2:43 am

Former US President Barack Obama says he has seen no evidence extra-terrestrials have made contact with Earth.

Swearing, illicit filming & rule changes - what next in curling cheating row? 16 Feb 2026, 2:38 am

It's been quite the few days in the Cortina Curling Stadium during a Winter Olympics that has delivered intrigue and excitement both on and off the field of play.

Cheating accusations and swearing across the ice: Does curling need VAR? 16 Feb 2026, 2:38 am

It's been quite the few days in the Cortina Curling Stadium during a Winter Olympics that has delivered intrigue and excitement both on and off the field of play.

Brewdog staff 'upset and concerned' by sale plans 16 Feb 2026, 2:32 am

Unite said workers had been left in the dark over their furtures after the craft beer firm announced plans to explore new investment.

Royal Mail letters sit undelivered 'for weeks' as parcels prioritised, staff say 16 Feb 2026, 1:30 am

Staff and customers tell the BBC prioritising parcels can mean missed NHS appointments and late payment fines.

Female Israeli soldiers rescued after being chased by ultra-Orthodox men 15 Feb 2026, 11:47 pm

The two women were helped by police after being forced to run from a mob in the city of Bnei Brak.

Matheson on Old Trafford heroics, 'torrid time' as £1m teenager & McLeod death 15 Feb 2026, 10:58 pm

A 16-year-old Luke Matheson wrote his name in the history books by scoring against Manchester United in 2019. Six years later, he is aiming for more cup heroics with Macclesfield.

We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says Starmer 15 Feb 2026, 10:52 pm

The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.

Female athletes hit back at 'weird' and 'derogatory' comments about their appearance 15 Feb 2026, 10:05 pm

Sporting stars describe unsolicited comments about their looks, as a survey suggests fewer girls have ambitions to become top athletes.

Police framed man for female student’s murder, evidence gathered by BBC suggests 15 Feb 2026, 10:00 pm

Officers knew CCTV discredited their key witness in Omar Benguit's conviction for murder of Korean woman.

Trump's new world order has become real and Europe is having to adjust fast 15 Feb 2026, 9:39 pm

European nations are asking whether traditional alliances can suffice, or whether they should be diversifying

What is behind spike in pothole related call-outs? 15 Feb 2026, 5:54 pm

The AA says pothole-related call outs in January were up by 18% across the UK, with 6,235 in the East of England alone.

Why this school will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniform 15 Feb 2026, 5:49 pm

The school says the move is practical - but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.

The £10 tricks I used to make my rented room into a home 15 Feb 2026, 5:36 pm

Talented tenants share decor hacks that won't cost you a fortune - or your deposit.

UK considering significant increase to defence spending 15 Feb 2026, 5:28 pm

The prime minister is considering meeting a 3% defence-spending target five years earlier than planned, the BBC learns.

Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully 15 Feb 2026, 5:11 pm

The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.

America's Next Top Model shaped reality TV, but should it ever have been made? 15 Feb 2026, 4:40 pm

A new Netflix documentary will finally see Tyra Banks and her fellow judges address some of the most controversial scandals from the reality show.

Kirsty Muir in big air final - Monday's guide 15 Feb 2026, 2:32 pm

What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post? 11 Feb 2026, 11:53 am

The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper

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