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February 26, 2026
Revealed: Courts were nearly shut down as prisons reached breaking point in wake of 2024 riots
Senior judges and the Ministry of Justice were close to being forced to shut down the courts to stop people being sent to overflowing prison...
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February 26, 2026
King to witness military air power in first visit to regiment group at barracks
The Royal Artillery is made up of 14 regular regiments and seven reserve regiments.
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February 26, 2026
NASA astronaut medical evacuation
NASA has revealed that astronaut Mike Fincke was medically evacuated from the International Space Station following a health incident in Jan...
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February 26, 2026
Coroner orders report on barrier safety at Wembley Stadium after Oasis fan's death
Lee Claydon, 45, died at one of Oasis’s reunion tour shows in London last summer
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February 26, 2026
Gibraltar to remain British as UK and EU hail post-Brexit treaty
A draft treaty published on Thursday would remove all checks for people and goods crossing the Spain-Gibraltar land border.
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February 26, 2026
Number of asylum seekers in migrant hotels drops to lowest level for 18 months at 30,657 people
There were 30,657 people staying in taxpayer funded hotels while they were awaiting a decision on their claims to remain in Britain at the e...
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February 26, 2026
Dame Harriet Walter to star in all-female production of Julius Caesar for RSC
The play will be part of a new season of shows, which includes an all-male production of As You Like It starring Jonathan Groff.
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February 26, 2026
Oxford Street pedestrianisation gets go-ahead from Sadiq Khan with traffic ban this summer
Buses, taxis and cyclists will be banned from Oxford Street from summer 2026
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February 26, 2026
Ten Met Police officers face probe after call about violent abuser dismissed as a hoax
Carl Cooper murdered Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm between February 2022 and June 2023
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February 26, 2026
Exclusive Mayfair members’ club is hiring a ‘butter sommelier’
The successful candidate will have ‘a deep love and understanding of butter’
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February 26, 2026
Exclusive Belgravia members’ club is hiring a ‘butter sommelier’
The successful candidate will have ‘a deep love and understanding of butter’
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February 26, 2026
Jeremy Corbyn secures control of Your Party leadership committee
His supporters won 14 of the 24 seats on the central executive committee, double the seven seats won by Zarah Sultana’s backers.
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February 26, 2026
Sainsbury’s puts 300 jobs at risk amid head office restructure
The grocery giant said most of the cuts would impact its technology and data division.
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February 26, 2026
Ancient oak tree was healthy when it was cut down by Toby Carvery restaurant, report finds
A report by Forestry Commission found no signs of serious disease in the oak
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February 26, 2026
Livestream ‘peddled as alibi’ recorded four days previously, trial hears
A digital forensics analyst gave the assessment on the fourth day of the trial of Stephen McCullagh for murdering Natalie McNally.
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February 26, 2026
Soham killer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison attack
Durham Constabulary said a prisoner, understood to be Huntley, was assaulted on Thursday morning at HMP Frankland.
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February 26, 2026
Jersey becomes second part of British Isles to pass assisted dying legislation
But concerns have been raised about the lengthy wait for a similar Bill on the Isle of Man to be granted royal assent by Whitehall.
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February 26, 2026
Sainsbury’s puts 300 jobs at risk amid head office restructure
The grocery giant said most of the cuts would impact its technology and data division.
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February 26, 2026
Soham killer Ian Huntley ‘fighting for his life’ after jail attack
Huntley, 52, was left lying in a pool of blood on a wing at HMP Frankland, County Durham
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February 26, 2026
UK student loan crisis explained - everything you need to know
Why are former students facing such exorbitant debts and is change on the horizon?
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February 26, 2026
Jeremy Corbyn secures control of Your Party leadership committee
His supporters won 14 of the 24 seats on the central executive committee, double the seven seats won by Zarah Sultana’s backers.
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February 26, 2026
Soham killer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison attack
Durham Constabulary said a prisoner, understood to be Huntley, was assaulted on Thursday morning at HMP Frankland.
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February 26, 2026
Huge drop in UK health and work visas issued as illegal immigration rises
The number of work related visas issued dropped by between 30% and 50%, while illegal immigration rose by 7%
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February 26, 2026
King was to blame for Andrew losing trade envoy role
Andrew is accused of sharing sensitive information with the paedophile financier during his time in the role.
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February 26, 2026
Met apologises to Lords Speaker after peer wrongly linked to Mandelson arrest
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Peter Mandelson’s arr...
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February 26, 2026
Jersey becomes second part of British Isles to pass assisted dying legislation
But concerns have been raised about the lengthy wait for a similar Bill on the Isle of Man to be granted royal assent by Whitehall.
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February 26, 2026
‘Too many incidents’ at BBC, says minister after racial slur in Baftas broadcast
Lisa Nandy said she was “deeply concerned” by the incident.
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February 26, 2026
Tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry on sale from July 1
Tickets to see the tapestry at London’s British Museum will first be available for entry on dates between September and December.
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February 26, 2026
Father of Molly Russell says ‘we shouldn’t bury our heads’ about harmful content
The 14-year-old took her own life after experiencing depression having viewed harmful online content.
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February 26, 2026
Met apologises to Lord Speaker after he was misidentified over Mandelson info
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Peter Mandelson’s arr...
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February 26, 2026
Grenfell families launch legal fight to save staircase wall that bears haunting handprints
Relatives discovered the handprints during a final visit to the tower in July 2025
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February 26, 2026
Second man arrested after reports of armed man in mosque
An initial suspect remains in custody following the incident at Manchester Central Mosque on Tuesday evening.
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February 26, 2026
American Express to occupy final tower of World Trade Center as construction set to begin
The skyscraper will be the final stage of redevelopment after the original site was destroyed by 9/11 attacks
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February 26, 2026
Manhunt as woman upskirted at London Victoria Tube station
Anyone who recognises a male captured on CCTV images is urged to contact British Transport Police
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February 26, 2026
Which London Underground and Overground stations and lines are closed this weekend?
Here’s the disruptions to be aware of this weekend:
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February 26, 2026
Seven essential passport checks to carry out before travelling this year
Avoid getting turned away from your holiday by making sure your passport is up to scratch
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February 26, 2026
Asylum seekers in hotels at lowest level in 18 months
Labour has pledged to no longer be using asylum hotels by the end of this Parliament – which would be 2029, if not earlier.
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February 26, 2026
Timeline of Harry and Meghan Markle's relationship as they take part in humanitarian visit
Here’s a look back over the couples’ relationship history:
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February 26, 2026
When is the planetary parade? Rare chance to see six planets together in the sky
A planetary parade is when several planets are visible at night at the same time
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February 26, 2026
Hay fever alert over 'very high' tree pollen as temperature hits 19C in London
London is currently experiencing ‘very high’ levels of tree pollen, while levels are ‘high’ in areas including Birmingham and Manchester
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February 26, 2026
'It's ok to not be ok': Harry and Meghan write messages of support to recovering addicts in Jordan
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts in Amman on Thursday.
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February 26, 2026
Second Met Police officer in a week is sacked for running side business
PC Stanley Kennett ran a coffee company while suspended on full pay
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February 26, 2026
Halal meat 'dog whistle' row erupts between former Cabinet minister Esther McVey and London MP
Hendon MP David Pinto-Duschinsky criticised former TV presenter Ms McVey over her bill for mandatory labelling of halal and kosher meat
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February 26, 2026
Which areas of London are worst for fly-tipping? Map reveals hotspots as capital blighted by 500,000 incidents in one year
There were over 480,000 incidents of illegal rubbish dumping in capital in 2024/2025 - the equivalent to 1,318 cases a day
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February 26, 2026
Household energy debt doubles in three years to £5.5bn
Energy UK said around two million households are in debt to their supplier, and nearly three-fifths of them are not on repayment plans.
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February 26, 2026
Lord Speaker to meet Met after he was misidentified as source of Mandelson info
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Mandelson’s arrest.
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February 26, 2026
No shame in addiction, Harry tells recovered users at rehab centre in Jordan
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts in Amman on Thursday.
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February 26, 2026
Asylum seekers in hotels at lowest level in 18 months
Labour has pledged to no longer be using asylum hotels by the end of this Parliament – which would be 2029, if not earlier.
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February 26, 2026
Eight injured as bus crashes into tree on Old Kent Road in south London
The condition of the injured victims remains unknown
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February 26, 2026