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February 28, 2026
UK to chair UN Security Council amid reports Iran’s leader has been killed
Saturday is the last day that the UK holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council before handing over to the United States.
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February 28, 2026
Man dead after skydive in Devon, police say
A 49-year-old man died on Saturday afternoon following a skydive at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
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February 28, 2026
Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons resigns over Labour Together ‘distraction’
The Makerfield MP previously ran the prominent think tank.
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February 28, 2026
Man dead after skydive in Devon, police say
A 49-year-old man died on Saturday afternoon following a skydive at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
Evening Standard
February 28, 2026
UK to chair UN Security Council amid reports Iran’s leader has been killed
Saturday is the last day that the UK holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council before handing over to the United States.
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February 28, 2026
Many will be apprehensive about Middle East tensions
SDLP leader Claire Hanna said the UK Government must push for de-escalation.
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February 28, 2026
Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons resigns over Labour Together ‘distraction’
The Makerfield MP previously ran the prominent think tank.
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February 28, 2026
Iran strikes were ‘only choice’ says protester whose nephew is jailed in Iran
The US and Israel has launched a joint attack on Iran.
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February 28, 2026
All possible steps must be taken to avoid Middle East escalation
Irish premier Micheal Martin has said he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the risk of wider conflict in the area
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February 28, 2026
Starmer tells Iran to ‘refrain’ from further attacks after calls with EU allies
In a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany, Sir Keir Starmer condemned Iran’s retaliation ‘in the strongest terms’.
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February 28, 2026
Millions of O2 users tracked in £600,000 government electric car study
O2 analysed customers' web browsing history to identify electronic vehicle users
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February 28, 2026
Man in 70s spotted using mobility scooter on motorway
The man was taken home by officers after the incident on the M11 at Harlow, Essex.
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February 28, 2026
Richard Keys pulled off air in Qatar as UK warns Brits to shelter amid US-Israel-Iran strikes
‘I don’t have space to express my feelings about that idiot Trump,’ said Keys
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February 28, 2026
Fury as Ryanair ‘left 89 passengers behind’ in Lanzarote amid passport chaos
The airline began removing their suitcases from jet, according to reports
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February 28, 2026
Family of missing walker informed after human remains found on Ben Nevis
Police said there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
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February 28, 2026
Burnham would ‘probably’ have won by-election, says Labour deputy leader
Labour fell to third in the previously rock-solid seat of Gorton and Denton.
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February 28, 2026
Care for others was at heart of Jeane Freeman’s life, thanksgiving service told
The former health secretary died earlier in February.
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February 28, 2026
Starmer tells Iran to ‘refrain’ from further attacks after calls with EU allies
In a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany, Sir Keir Starmer condemned Iran’s retaliation ‘in the strongest terms’.
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February 28, 2026
Taoiseach concerned about risk of wider conflict following Iran strikes
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald described the missile strikes on Iran as ‘unprovoked military aggression’.
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February 28, 2026
UK travellers face chaos as Dubai airport shuts after US-Israel strikes on Iran
Dubai Airports confirmed that operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) have been hal...
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February 28, 2026
Starmer tells Iran to ‘refrain’ from further attacks after calls with EU allies
In a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany, Sir Keir Starmer condemned Iran’s retaliation ‘in the strongest terms’.
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February 28, 2026
Ian Huntley remains in serious condition after prison attack, police say
Durham Constabulary said there had been no change in his condition in hospital overnight.
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February 28, 2026
Kaye Adams not returning to BBC Scotland radio show
She was taken off air from Mornings With in October.
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February 28, 2026
Man to face court on Monday after Churchill statue defaced with graffiti
Caspar San Giorgio, of no fixed address, was arrested shortly after 4am on Friday following the incident.
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February 28, 2026
Wales must shout louder, Plaid Cymru leader says
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth outlined his ambitions for the first 100 days of a Plaid Cymru administration in Wales.
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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
John Swinney calls for work ‘at pace’ to find diplomatic solution in Iran
It is understood that the UK was not involved in the US-Israeli strikes.
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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