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The political strategist who became Starmer's right-hand man 8 Feb 2026, 7:34 am

McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.

Norway's Klaebo wins first of potential six golds at Games 8 Feb 2026, 7:31 am

After eight matches and five days of competition at the Winter Olympics, Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds are finally beaten in Cortina.

Japan's governing party projected to win snap election majority 8 Feb 2026, 6:23 am

A coalition led by current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to clinch a decisive win, according to media projections after polls closed.

England deny Nepal in final-ball World Cup thriller 8 Feb 2026, 5:48 am

England fight from the brink to avoid a major shock and beat an inspired Nepal by four runs in their opening match of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai.

USA's Johnson wins women's downhill gold 8 Feb 2026, 5:47 am

USA's Breezy Johnson wins the women's downhill gold medal, the same alpine skiing event in which her compatriot Lindsey Vonn suffered a heartbreaking crash in, to win her first Winter Olympics title at Milan-Cortina 2026.

US skier Vonn crashes in downhill run while competing with torn ACL 8 Feb 2026, 4:49 am

American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics as compatriot Breezy Johnson won an emotional gold in Cortina.

Russia names three suspects over shooting of general 8 Feb 2026, 4:28 am

The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.

Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics downhill 8 Feb 2026, 3:55 am

American skier Lindsey Vonn crashes in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics, nine days after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament.

Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non-stop rain 8 Feb 2026, 3:05 am

Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office said.

My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned 8 Feb 2026, 1:07 am

Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.

I turned myself into an AI-generated deathbot - here's what I found 7 Feb 2026, 11:39 pm

A Cardiff University researcher recreated her own voice using a deathbot - but found it strange.

Husband reported wife missing, then her body was found in wedding dress bag 7 Feb 2026, 11:17 pm

When the body of an unknown woman is found in a suitcase, forensics step in to solve the mystery.

Bad Bunny set to headline Super Bowl half-time - what to expect and how to watch 7 Feb 2026, 10:06 pm

After a week of frenzied build-up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Super Bowl 60 - America's biggest game - takes place on Sunday night.

US news anchor Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' in plea for mother's return 7 Feb 2026, 5:58 pm

Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Tucson, Arizona, last weekend.

Fried chicken is booming in Britain - and fish and chips is losing out 7 Feb 2026, 5:08 pm

Crunch by crunch, US-style fried chicken shops are on the rise on British High Streets, fuelled by an internet craze.

Hillsborough parents in 'last battle' to correct official records for daughters 7 Feb 2026, 4:56 pm

Jenni and Trevor Hicks are leading a new campaign to correct official court records from the 1990s.

Why Prince William's Saudi Arabia visit is a diplomatic maze 7 Feb 2026, 4:50 pm

The Prince of Wales has been on many official visits - but few places are as sensitive or controversial as Saudi Arabia.

It was a small budget series made in a month. But its fans helped it become a huge hit 7 Feb 2026, 4:23 pm

The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.

Pakistan's famous kite festival cautiously returns after 19-year ban 7 Feb 2026, 4:01 pm

The event, which dates back centuries, was banned after injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings and celebratory gunfire.

ICE protester says she was 'disgusted' after fake arrest image shared by White House 7 Feb 2026, 3:59 pm

The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church.

GB's medal hope Brookes starts campaign - Sunday's guide 7 Feb 2026, 1:18 pm

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

What happened to the baby born in an army truck in the 1996 big snow? 4 Feb 2026, 10:23 pm

The Roper family will never forget the heaviest February snowfall on record in south-west Scotland.

Best pals 'living dream' in boyband December 10 4 Feb 2026, 10:22 pm

Danny Bretherton and Josh Olliver, 17, were handpicked by Simon Cowell to join the new boyband.

Chappell Roan collaborates with Fortnite one year after Radio 1 plea 4 Feb 2026, 6:01 am

The US pop star has been announced as the latest icon for the video game's next festival season.

Art venue's flamboyant toilets win national award 3 Feb 2026, 10:30 pm

The Sherborne in Dorset is honoured at the 2025 Loo of the Year Awards.

A timeless love story with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams 3 Feb 2026, 5:37 pm

In the run-up to WWII, a young couple's relationship falls foul of class prejudice.

The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files 3 Feb 2026, 12:36 pm

Continuing revelations from the Epstein Files create challenges for both the Royal Family and the government.

Michael B. Jordan leads in a powerful story of justice and redemption 31 Jan 2026, 6:00 pm

Based on the true story of a lawyer who fights to free wrongly convicted men on death row

Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis 21 Jan 2026, 10:00 pm

Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

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