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February 28, 2026
Helen McEntee ‘deeply concerned’ over missile strikes on Iran
The Irish Foreign Minister called for a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
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February 28, 2026
London Heathrow flights to Middle East axed as US and Israel launch strikes on Iran
An overnight BA service from Heathrow to Doha was forced to turn around mid-air and return to London
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February 28, 2026
Keir Starmer convenes Cobra committee as missiles strike Middle East
Iran has retaliated after the US-Israeli strikes which are understood to have had no UK involvement.
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February 28, 2026
UK should resist being dragged into war after Iran strikes, says Labour MP
The UK Government is yet to comment on the strikes.
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February 28, 2026
UK should resist being dragged into war after Iran strikes, says Labour MP
The UK Government is yet to comment on the strikes.
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February 28, 2026
Trump says Iran threatened Europe as he confirms strikes on Tehran
Israel and the US launched attacks on the Iranian capital and other parts of the country early on Saturday morning.
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February 28, 2026
CCTV captured moment asylum seeker left fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 HQ
Brazilian national Julian Valente Pereira, 32, staged a protest at the secret services base at Thames House, central London.
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February 28, 2026
Man charged with criminal damage after Churchill statue defaced with graffiti
Police said he is due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Saturday morning.
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February 28, 2026
Neighbours at war over plans to build over ‘last surviving’ Georgian entrance at £1.6m Greenwich home
Plans to extend 25 Gloucester Circus face criticism for defying Michael Searles’ original design
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February 28, 2026
Israel launches 'preemptive strike' on Iran as explosion rocks Tehran
Defence minister declares 'special and permanent state of emergency' as air raid sirens sound across Israel
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February 28, 2026
Man charged with criminal damage after Churchill statue defaced with graffiti
Police said he is due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Saturday morning.
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February 28, 2026
Thanksgiving service to be held for late former health secretary Jeane Freeman
She held the brief during the outbreak of the Covid pandemic.
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February 28, 2026
Senior minister to warn Labour to resist leftward shift after by-election loss
The result of Thursday’s poll saw Labour come third behind Zack Polanski’s Greens and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the seat.
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February 28, 2026
‘Remarkable’ results in study on new prostate cancer drug
The treatment, a type of immunotherapy which harnesses the body’s immune system to fight cancer, was found to shrink tumours or halt their g...
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February 27, 2026
Shabana Mahmood to introduce legislation on migration to take on Reform
The Home Secretary this week visited Denmark which has one of the toughest asylum and immigration systems in Europe.
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February 27, 2026
Met Police to pilot facial recognition identity checks with handheld devices, Sadiq Khan reveals
Sadiq Khan reveals 100 officers will use roaming technology in six month trial - as critics raise concerns
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February 27, 2026
King visits top UK operational military headquarters
Charles was given an insight at Northwood HQ, north-west London, into the round-the-clock work used to help keep the UK and allies safe.
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February 27, 2026
Statue of Queen Victoria in hospital complex vandalised in paint attack
Republican group Lasair Dhearg claimed responsibility for the incident in a social media post.
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February 27, 2026
E-bike rider sentenced over fatal crash as judge warns of 'frightening' danger of illegally modified bikes in London
Henry Morgan, 61, hit pedestrian while on bike modified to reach speeds of 27mph, effectively turning it into a motorcycle
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February 27, 2026
UK withdraws staff from Iran amid threat of US strikes
The decision to withdraw UK staff comes a day after talks between the US and Iran over its nuclear programme ended without agreement.
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February 27, 2026
Man who paralysed girlfriend in attack jailed for 16 years
Robert Easom, 57, attacked Trudi Burgess in a culmination of eight years of controlling, coercive and violent behaviour.
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February 27, 2026
Gorton and Denton by-election bombshell: Five big takeaways
The by-election was a devastating blow for Sir Keir Starmer as Labour were pushed into a humiliating third place
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February 27, 2026
Man who paralysed girlfriend in attack jailed for 16 years
Robert Easom, 57, attacked Trudi Burgess in a culmination of eight years of controlling, coercive and violent behaviour.
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February 27, 2026
Four men who funded extravagant lifestyles with drug-dealing operation jailed
The court heard one defendant, Ryan Carvil, spent thousands on a flat in Dubai and bought a £160,000 car while claiming £409.89 a month on b...
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February 27, 2026
Three convicted of teenager’s stab murder after being caught out by GPS tag
Members of Tyler Donnelly’s family sitting in court gasped and burst into tears as the verdict was delivered.
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February 27, 2026
SNP would be ‘complacent’ to think Holyrood election is ‘in the bag’
Scottish Labour campaign co-chairman Douglas Alexander accepted however his party are underdogs for the May election.
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February 27, 2026
'I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong': Bill Clinton releases opening statement as he testifies to Congress
Bill Clinton has released his opening statement as he faces questions from members of Congress investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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February 27, 2026
London jobs crisis: Unemployment among young people hits a nine-year high
EXCLUSIVE: Some 88,000 Londoners aged 16 to 24 on average were unemployed in the 12 months to September - a rise of 11,000 in a year
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February 27, 2026
Lords to be seen as ‘irrelevant’ if no progress on assisted dying law
The Labour former minister said peers have spent more than 80 hours scrutinising the contentious legislation since it was passed by MPs in J...
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February 27, 2026
Death of dozens of swans in Docklands was due to bird flu
Over 50 dead birds have been recovered by wildlife experts over the past week
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February 27, 2026
Three convicted of teenager’s stab murder after being caught out by GPS tag
Members of Tyler Donnelly’s family sitting in court gasped and burst into tears as the verdict was delivered.
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February 27, 2026
May election could be Labour’s ‘only chance’ to oust SNP
The Scottish Labour leader was speaking as he addressed his party’s conference in Paisley.
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February 27, 2026
Man who took axe into mosque had zip ties and balaclava, court hears
Darren Connor is said to have gone to Manchester Central Mosque during Ramadan prayers on Tuesday evening.
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February 27, 2026
What happened to Maxine Carr? Soham child killer Ian Huntley's lover who created a new life for herself
Carr welcomed a son in 2011 and went on to marry in 2014, according to reports
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February 27, 2026
CCTV shows terrifying raid by hammer gang on north London jewellers as victim speaks of ordeal
Footage shows four figures dressed head-to-toe in black storming the jeweller’s in Haringey, close to Finsbury Park.jpeg?width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75&crop=5:3,smart)
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February 27, 2026
Police granted extra powers amid threat of 'school wars' in London
A dispersal order is in place in Greenwich on Friday to give officers the power to break up any gathering of youths to prevent crime or diso...
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February 27, 2026
Resident group to file new legal claim over military camp housing asylum seekers
Crowborough Shield, a community interest company, began legal action against the Government last year.
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February 27, 2026
UK withdraws staff from Iran amid fears of US strikes
Expectations of imminent US strikes on the Tehran regime are growing
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February 27, 2026
Court rejects application to stop trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee
The New IRA claimed responsibility for the shooting of Ms McKee in Londonderry in April 2019.
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February 27, 2026
Court rejects application to stop trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee
The New IRA claimed responsibility for the shooting of Ms McKee in Londonderry in April 2019.
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February 27, 2026
UK snack giant axes beloved range of crisps
The brand’s owners, KP Snacks, said the plans come after a slump in demand for the crisps range
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February 27, 2026
Resident group to file new legal claim over military camp housing asylum seekers
Crowborough Shield, a community interest company, began legal action against the Government last year.
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February 27, 2026
Koran burning case ruling rejection of ‘back door blasphemy law’
The High Court upheld the acquittal of Hamit Coskun, who burned the Koran outside the Turkish consulate, in a ruling on Friday.
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February 27, 2026
The Green Party’s General Election manifesto at a glance
Here are some of the headline policy proposals from the Greens
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February 27, 2026
Plaque marking Andrew visit removed from Inverness Town House
The former prince visited Inverness in 2018.
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February 27, 2026
The scandal of London councils' spending black holes
Are boroughs squandering their budgets? Lee Nallalingham spent a year investigating and found not only profligacy, but also that many have n...
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February 27, 2026
Legal challenge over plan to use military camp as asylum accommodation dismissed
The judge told a protest group they had ‘jumped the gun’.
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February 27, 2026
Four men who funded extravagant lifestyles with drug-dealing operation jailed
The court heard one defendant, Ryan Carvil, spent thousands on a flat in Dubai and bought a £160,000 car while claiming £409.89 a month on b...
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February 27, 2026
No record of Jeffrey Epstein staying at Hillsborough Castle, according to trawl
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said records of visits to Hillsborough Castle are ‘disposed of’ after three to six years.
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February 27, 2026