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Russian invasion of Ukraine shares 'similarities' with run-up to Second World War, armed forces minister says
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (396+ words) Tuesday 24 February 2026 00:46, UK Russia's invasion of Ukraine and wider threats to the UK and its allies share "a lot of similarities" with the three-year run-up to the Second World War, the armed forces minister has said. Al Carns, a former…...
Children's home manager abused vulnerable boys and girls in 18 year 'regime of fear"
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (651+ words) Malcolm Phillips committed the sex offences at Skircoat Lodge Care Home, Halifax. His assistant Linda Brunning was found guilty of helping him. Monday 23 February 2026 19:44, UK A children's home manager sexually abused girls and boys in his care during an 18-year…...
Queen meets Gisele Pelicot and praises rape survivor's 'extraordinary dignity"
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (356+ words) Camilla said Ms Pelicot's story had left her speechless. She was subjected to nearly two decades of abuse by her ex-husband. Monday 23 February 2026 18:25, UK The Queen has met French rape survivor, Gisele Pelicot, and told her she was left left…...
Violence triggered by killing of notorious Mexican drug lord could hit the World Cup
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (494+ words) The Mexican government is danger of further bloodshed after killing El Mencho, head of the 'notoriously violent' Jalisco New Generation drug cartel. Monday 23 February 2026 22:59, UK The Mexican authorities would've expected a violent backlash after the killing of El Mencho, one…...
Tourette's campaigner 'deeply mortified' after racial slur at BAFTAs
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (553+ words) John Davidson, whose Tourette's causes him to call out inappropriate words, shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage at the BAFTAs. Monday 23 February 2026 21:25, UK A Tourette's campaigner who yelled out a racial slur at the BAFTAs…...
Police investigating 'abhorrent' online racist abuse of top flight footballers
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (672+ words) Sky News is aware of six incidents of racial abuse in England's Premier League and the Scottish Premiership over the weekend. Wolves, Sunderland, Chelsea, Burnley and Rangers players were all victims. Monday 23 February 2026 16:53, UK An investigation has been launched after…...
Palace unlikely to push back against calls to remove Andrew from line of succession
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (357+ words) The status quo looks terrible. That's ultimately why the King took what was seen as the ultimate action last year. Monday 23 February 2026 14:54, UK Since Thursday, there's been no sign of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, but the noise around his arrest has not…...
Rob Reiner's son Nick pleads not guilty to murder of his parents
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (198+ words) Monday 23 February 2026 18:33, UK Rob Reiner's son Nick has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of the actor-director and his wife Michele Singer Reiner. Reiner's lawyer, deputy public defender Kimberly Greene, entered the plea…...
Robert Aramayo: The Hull actor who's taken the BAFTAs by storm
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (1058+ words) Robert Aramayo won a place at prestigious New York drama school Juilliard, before landing roles in Game Of Thrones and Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power. Now he's a double BAFTA-winner. Monday 23 February 2026 15:50, UK It's not often an…...
The government's overhaul of SEND is a massive task - but many questions remain
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (901+ words) The government has announced it is reforming when and how pupils receive direct funding to support them with special educational needs. Monday 23 February 2026 18:12, UK Sir Keir Starmer's overhaul of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is finally out....