The weather will turn markedly colder, with a new front bringing in potentially more snow.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:49:18 (Source: BBC News)Scotland have a split personality. Which side of their character will we see most on Saturday? There's no telling, writes Tom English.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:26:58 (Source: BBC News)Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was "legally flawed" and "overly simplistic".
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:57:01 (Source: BBC News)BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri visited Sheikh Hasina's former residence which is now a memorial for the student protesters killed in the 2024 uprising.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:53:15 (Source: BBC News)Vitor Pereira has signed a deal until the end of next season to become Nottingham Forest's fourth manager of the campaign.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:47:39 (Source: BBC News)"Our freedom is not guaranteed" in an era of big powers, the German chancellor tells Munich's security summit.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:42:44 (Source: BBC News)Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:41:38 (Source: BBC News)Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:41:38 (Source: BBC News)Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has declared a critical incident amid mounting pressure across its three sites, with patients facing 'unacceptable and lengthy waits' in A&E corridors
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:29:57 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:29:04 (Source: BBC News)When it comes to the outrageously racist video Donald Trump posted of the Obamas, all of the excuses seem to be blurring together in real time. Here’s the all-you-can-eat buffet of options the White House has been parroting since the video went up on Truth Social last week: 1) Some intern posted it 2) No […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:20:15 (Source: The Poke)Is transplanting staff at the heart of government part of a bigger strategy - or a sticking plaster?
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:18:13 (Source: BBC News)Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned to carry out an "Isis-inspired plot", a court hears.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:16:43 (Source: BBC News)Donald Trump’s pick for Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations – stick with us, it’s worth it – very much appears to be a chip off the old Trump block. Jeremy Carl, whose history of eye-opening social media posts will immediately confirm why Trump chose him, went in front of a bipartisan Senate committee […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:11:36 (Source: The Poke)Ministers have been unable to strip Wayne Couzens, the former police officer who raped and murdered Sarah Everard, of part of his public sector pension and are considering introducing legislation if required, Sky News can reveal.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:08:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The US President doesn’t answer questions so much as he deflects them. Donald Trump just put that skill on display to great effect when he was asked about the Epstein Files. And apparently it brought joy to the heart of his Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick. The President finally gave an extended answer on the […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:00:09 (Source: The Poke)Some passengers looking to fly from Leeds Bradford Airport have faced delays on their travels today after snow and ice caused chaos for some airlines looking to depart
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:31:48 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Charlotte Bankes hoped to "put on a better show" as her Olympic hoodoo continues with a quarter-final exit from the snowboard cross - in another missed medal chance for Team GB.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:21:50 (Source: BBC News)Luxe announced his death to her 1.7 million Instagram followers, saying she was "heartbroken".
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:15:36 (Source: BBC News)Three judges rule against the Home Office in a massive blow to the government, but say the ban must remain until a further hearing.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:06:30 (Source: BBC News)Apple's first-generation AirTag is available for more than half price
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:05:54 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The US military has completed the transfer of thousands of Islamic State (IS) detainees from Syria to Iraq, the US Central Command has said.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:01:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)A "critical incident" has been declared at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) due to an increase in demand the trust has struggled to meet.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:52:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Yuko Yamaguchi oversaw the feline character's rise to to global icon status.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:23:51 (Source: BBC News)Londoner Chris shared his terrifying experience of being attacked by a juvenile Great White Shark during a night swim from Catalina Island off the Los Angeles coast
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:21:12 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The 35-year-old Scot finished sixth in the 10km interval start freestyle to post Britain's best finish in a Winter Olympic cross-country skiing event.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:10:38 (Source: BBC News)Igor Tudor agrees a deal to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:49:49 (Source: BBC News)Igor Tudor agrees a deal to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:49:49 (Source: BBC News)Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says we will "have a better society" by embracing other cultures, in response to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's immigration remarks.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:41:43 (Source: BBC News)Back in February 2021, covid had put the mockers on nipping out for a hairccut, and some people had to take matters into their own hands.One of those people was TikToker Jaden Williams, who used the opportunity to make this cleverly planned and edited sketch. @officialjadenwilliams Haircut Continuity. ##Haircut ##FYP ##ForYou ##RocketLeague ##Skit ##Cut ##Hair […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:10:53 (Source: The Poke)Torvill and Dean's legendary figure skating performance in Sarajevo 1984 has topped a new study revealing the greatest Winter Olympics moments of all time
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:49 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)When it comes to musical tastes, one man’s Meatloaf is very much another man’s Poison. This was highlighted in a viral Tweet by a music shop in Tennessee, Roy Rogers Happy Trails Music Shop, which effused about a track by a new band from Quebec called Angine de Poitrine. It’s certainly different, as is the […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:30 (Source: The Poke)Few things feel better than a nice shower, especially at this time of year when the hot water is a delightful escape from the world. However some people appear to take their love of showers to ridiculous lengths. Rather than a quick 10-minute clean, they can spend at least twice as long scrubbing themselves silly. […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:26:14 (Source: The Poke)The former SNP chief executive is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:25:56 (Source: BBC News)The police have shared advice on what to do if your neighbour's dog is barking non-stop - and it might surprise you
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:17:58 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Ten people linked to six deaths at a hostel in Laos are given suspended sentences and fines.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:12:49 (Source: BBC News)In the Middle East, nothing is ever straightforward, and so it was.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:06:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:31:06 (Source: BBC News)It’s not long ago that Liz Truss was a Conservative MP and Secretary of State for culture, of all things, and Boris Johnson’s undisputed number one fan. But she’s moved on from all of that now after seeing the light and, er, getting into bed with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. So naturally she was keen […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:25:40 (Source: The Poke)They say that youth is wasted on the young, and, do you know what? They’re right. You pay no attention to having creak-free knees and boundless energy until it’s gone for good. They’ve been chatting about the things that radically change as we age on the AskReddit page after Cairinacat posted this: ‘What is something […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:55:33 (Source: The Poke)Like us you probably don’t listen to the Liz Truss podcast but this little snippet is surely worth 20 seconds of your time. It’s the PM for 15 minutes in discussion with her guest Adam Brooks – no, us neither – and the topic they were talking about was Britain’s worst prime minister. And it’s […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:43:27 (Source: The Poke)Blessing Muzarabani takes 4-17 as Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs at the T20 World Cup.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:35:12 (Source: BBC News)Magas love their faux outrage and this one is certainly a doozy. The alt-right troll account, @libsoftiktok, is run by Chaya Raichick. She is proudly pro-Trump and anti-anything slightly different from her. She is also not exactly the sharpest tack in the box. Here is a grade-A example of her inability to deal with a […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:23:04 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump’s biggest opponent isn’t Joe Biden or Kamala Harris or even up-and-comers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. It’s the truth. Whenever the US President trots out statistics to prove his brilliance, he stumbles into a battle with fact-checkers that ultimately put everything he says into question. The most recent example of Trump trying to paint a […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:16:36 (Source: The Poke)Happy Friday, and welcome to our very long-running feature in which we share our favourite tweets from the past seven days. Despite the dark times – or perhaps because of them – the internet comedians are still plugging away and making us laugh. If you see something you like, show it a bit of love. […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:09:52 (Source: The Poke)The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:45:18 (Source: BBC News)The family of the late Dawson's Creek star have thanked contributors to the $2m collection pot.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:40:18 (Source: BBC News)Palestine Action's co-founder has won a legal challenge over the group's ban as a terrorist organisation on two grounds.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:30:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Not sure we’ve featured too many naked feet on these pages in the past and just in case you were wondering, it doesn’t herald any sort of radical shift in future content or anything. But this one really is quite the eye-opener, Aussie TV presenter Jayne Azzopardi who can do something quite unusual with her […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:27:26 (Source: The Poke)Technology allows us to do amazing things, like order pizzas straight to our front doors. But not every innovation is welcome, as Substantial_Act6620 points out over on r/AskReddit: ‘Technology makes sense in so many ways as it improves lives and makes so many things better. And being a techie, I love that. But some old […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:18:53 (Source: The Poke)To the studios of BBC1’s Question Time, where this week’s guest representing Reform UK (just the one, you say?) was former Conservative MP and one-time culture secretary (ha!) Nadine Dorries. Chemical multibillionaire and Manchester United botherer Jim Radcliffe’s outrageous ‘colonisation’ immigration comments were naturally up for discussion, and Dorries was keen to point out she […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:12:52 (Source: The Poke)The troubles continue to pile up for Keir Starmer, as no-one anywhere needs reminding, What makes his spectacular implosion all the more eye-opening is that it’s only 18 months ago when he was elected PM with an historic House of Commons majority. Except this American – not just a mega Maga but a mega mega […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:44:23 (Source: The Poke)We’re not sure whether the BBC was trying to pull a fast one with their description of former Tory MP, now Reform UK mouthpiece, Nadine Dorries. It certainly looks like it. Dear BBC Question Time.Nadine Dorries Columnist and Author. Should it not read Reform UK. This piss poor attempt to try and circumvent the fact […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:43:43 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump is well aware of the drubbing he is likely to get in the American mid terms so it’s no wonder he’s been spending so much time talking about elections. Specifically, how he can do everything in his power to make them as fair/outrageously and egregiously unfair as possible (delete according to taste). What […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:28:55 (Source: The Poke)Attorney General Pam Bondi’s so-called evidence before Congress on Wednesday was littered with moments that should – in a fully functioning democracy – have ended her career. She lied under oath about whether the actual president has committed a crime. Bondi: "There is no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime" Lieu: "I believe […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:45:31 (Source: The Poke)Around 13 children a day are born with heart conditions in the UK, but Chester's mum says she assumed only older people were affected.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:25:16 (Source: BBC News)The government says the plans would increase the number of England's official bathing sites to 464.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:18:14 (Source: BBC News)Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:02:40 (Source: BBC News)The Met Office has issued further snow and ice warnings for large parts of the UK this weekend.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:33:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)RFK Jr’s chat with Maga-friendly comedian and podcaster Theo Von was never going to be a vanilla affair, but we expected it to be a little harder to spot the actual clown than it was made by the head of health and human services. The man who is currently laying waste to medical protections for […]
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Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:20:21 (Source: The Poke)An undercover reporter catches a serial fraudster back on a dating app days after leaving jail.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:22:14 (Source: BBC News)Kelly explains why she decided to try a different approach to parenting and the impact it has had on her child.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:06:59 (Source: BBC News)Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish - slightly and temporarily - by stimulating two areas of the brain.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:06:02 (Source: BBC News)For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
Published on: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:01:47 (Source: BBC News)The Coastguard was called to St Govans Head in Pembrokeshire this afternoon after three climbers got into difficulty. A major rescue operation was launched to find the trio
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:53:35 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The disgraced ex-duke was booted out of the Royal Lodge and is now living on King Charles Sandringham estate - the same can't be said for his collection of stuffed toys
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:43:10 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Sussex Police have said they will not open an investigation into activists going door-to-door in Brighton asking people to stop buying Israeli goods.
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:53:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Residents from the West Midlands town say it's become 'unbearable' after 30 years of 'morons' dumping everything from sofas, mattresses and caravans in their area
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:16:11 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A flight from Dubai to London Stansted Airport saw a passenger die after cabin crew found a man "unconscious' as they checked him before the aircraft made its descent into land
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:04:21 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Dr Martin Kuper, 57, who worked as chief executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital, has been charged with two offences relating to an incident in London's Battersea Park
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:08:29 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Four men pleaded guilty to wilful fire raising after CCTV captured them torching a Land Rover and Audi in Edinburgh's Morningside and setting fire to a Glasgow taxi firm in coordinated attacks linked to organised crime.
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:37:30 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:43:56 (Source: BBC News)New research has revealed that Brits are spending just 80 minutes or less a week with their closest friends - the equivalent of the length of a rugby match
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:20:38 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Two Islamic State inspired extremists found guilty of plotting a deadly gun attack on Manchester's Jewish community have been sentenced to decades in prison.
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:06:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Peter Sayle has learned his fate after his baby son suffered catastrophic injuries after the infants crying caused his anger to 'boil over' and he violently shook the child
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:43:59 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A clinical psychologist has uncovered the surprising health benefits of living with your partner - from sharing bacteria to reducing stress and improving your microbiome
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:31:41 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Couples are splashing the cash to help rekindle their connection - but a relationship expert says there's one thing that truly matters.
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:02:23 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A lorry driver who wanted to start a race "war" has been sentenced to 16 years in jail after stockpiling weapons and explosives on a caravan site in Essex.
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:40:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Football fans have voted for their favourite FA cup moment of all time - with the 1990's being declared the best decade for the competition.
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:27:45 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Three fourth places and a figure skating trip - the Winter Olympics have been tough for Team GB so far, but there are plenty of medal chances to come.
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:21:21 (Source: BBC News)A man who repeatedly stabbed a uniformed army officer with two knives has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of seven years and 162 days.
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:37:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Police have given an update after two boys, aged 12 and 13, who were stabbed at Kingsbury High School as the suspect is allegedly a former pupil who was wearing the uniform
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:11:44 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The former prince is yet to pay anything back from the whopping loan he allegedly borrowed from his royal family, reportedly hoping instead to raise the money by selling his posh Swiss ski chalet
Published on: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:45:06 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Several people have been caught shamelessly dumping rubbish in one UK city, as a councillor slammed them for 'spoiling the hard work' of other residents in the area
Published on: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:56:35 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)And an update from Tehran.
Published on: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:50:00 (Source: BBC News)The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper
Published on: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:53:00 (Source: BBC News)Moonpig data shows 'I love you' cards are sent every 15 seconds in the UK, with over 2 million containing those words in the past year
Published on: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:21:46 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Paul Andrew Williams, 55, lost his job of many years after being caught in a sting operation by the group and made his intentions clear that he wanted to end his life
Published on: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:17:14 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Comedian Jason Manford made a visit to the capital following a recent survey revealing Londoners are most in need of a laugh
Published on: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:51:57 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A third of adults are clueless about flowers and have no idea which ones their partner would love or hate – but help is at hand from florist experts
Published on: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:17:20 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Police have given an update on the condition of two boys, aged 12 and 13, who were stabbed at Kingsbury High School as the suspect is allegedly a former pupil who was wearing the uniform
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