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February 26, 2026
Fact check: Youth unemployment, ‘burning snow’ and fake Andrew mugshot
Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.
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February 26, 2026
'No veto' for Starmer over release of Mandelson files in Epstein scandal, says intelligence watchdog
The first documents on Lord Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the US could be published as soon as next week
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February 26, 2026
RTE says it will broadcast Republic of Ireland-Israel football match
It said the decision to broadcast the Nations League fixture was different to its boycott of Eurovision over Israel’s participation.
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February 26, 2026
British travellers to Gibraltar to have passports checked under post-Brexit deal
Schengen-style checks by Spanish officials will operate alongside those by Gibraltarian authorities at borders and airports
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February 26, 2026
Clinton urges Congress to question Trump under oath over ‘tens of thousands’ Epstein file mentions
Former Secretary of State says she doesn't recall meeting paedophile as she calls for president to answer questions under oath
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February 26, 2026
Holyrood sets date for final debate on Assisted Dying Bill
MSPs will begin considering amendments to the proposed legislation on March 10, with a final vote expected to take place on March 17.
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February 26, 2026
Seized oil tanker to return to Atlantic after weeks in Moray Firth
The Marinera, a Venezuelan-linked vessel previously known as Bella-1, has been moored in the Moray Firth for several weeks.
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February 26, 2026
Suspect identified after attack on Ian Huntley in prison workshop
The Soham killer was treated for head injuries and remains in a serious condition in hospital.
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February 26, 2026
Gail’s bakery in London targeted in repeated anti-Zionist attacks as residents express fear
The newly opened outlet in Archway has been subject to vandalism after Palestine solidarity protests
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February 26, 2026
Suspect identified after attack on Ian Huntley in prison workshop
The Soham killer was treated for head injuries and remains in a serious condition in hospital.
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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 attacked in prison workshop with metal bar
The attack was the latest attempt on Huntley’s life and he was thought to have been kept under close observation to prevent similar attacks.
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February 26, 2026
How Lindsay Hoyle's lavish trip to the Caribbean led to Lord Mandelson 'flight risk' arrest
Sir Lindsay Hoyle was in the British Virgin Islands to mark the 75th anniversary of the territory’s House of Assembly when the information w...
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February 26, 2026
Gorton by-election: Pound dips as City get jitters on threat to Starmer if Labour loses to Reform or Greens
Zack Polanski’s Green Party, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Labour have been battling it out in the hotly-fought contest
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February 26, 2026
King takes part in air defence exercise and meets military families at barracks
Charles arrived by helicopter, wearing a suit and regimental tie and pin.
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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
Four held in dawn raids targeting gang who befriended pubgoers to snatch phones
The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Thursday by officers from City of London Police.
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February 26, 2026
Final countdown as voters go to the polls in crucial by-election
Labour, Reform and the Greens are fighting it out in Gorton and Denton.
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February 26, 2026
Instagram to alert parents over teens’ self-harm searches
The new alerts will be rolled out in the US, UK, Australia and Canada from next week
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February 26, 2026
Harry and Meghan hug and comfort cancer patients and families in Jordan
The visit, to the King Hussein Cancer Centre, was the final event in a busy two-day trip to Jordan for the Sussexes.
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February 26, 2026
Highest surge of small boat Channel crossings this year as over 600 migrants arrive in one day
It brings the total number of arrivals this year to 2,209 - a 7% increase on this time last year
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February 26, 2026
What protests are taking place in London this weekend and the week ahead?
Here’s all the demonstrations taking place across the weekend
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February 26, 2026
Woman told Valdo Calocane could have killed her years before attacks
Calocane, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, killed three people and injured three others in Nottingham in 2023.
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February 26, 2026
Couple who have fostered 62 children say more parents are ‘desperately’ needed
Sue and Dave Cook, from St Helens, were honoured for services to foster care at an investiture ceremony on Thursday.
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February 26, 2026
Who is Martin Lewis? What’s his net worth and cost of living advice
Everything you need to know about money man Martin
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February 26, 2026
London travel news LIVE: Waterloo trains disrupted and Victoria line part-suspended due to emergency incidents
Victoria line suspended between Brixton and Victoria due to casualty on the track
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February 26, 2026
Man in his 50s fighting for life after stabbing in Sydenham
Victim found with knife wound on Kent House Road in early hours as police launch investigation
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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