Month: February 2026

Planning permission was granted on Tuesday, clearing the way for Field Day, Cross the Tracks, City Splash, and Mighty Hoopla to go ahead

England captain Leah Williamson says she would “never rule out” strike action to get players’ messaging across to governing bodies about schedule concerns.

George the cat became famous for warming up the copies of Metro Newspaper each morning at West Wickham station, but has now been stolen.

Officers initially attempted to stop a man on a motorbike after he had been spotted with a false number plate

Residents and businesses evacuated from properties as water swamps large areas of Caledonian Road

That’s a wrap on the autumn/winter 2026 shows in London has drawn to a close. Each show brought us beauty inspiration in spades.
Here, British Vogue outlines the biggest beauty trends spotted on the runways at London Fashion Week.

John Swinney said there is a ‘long standing tradition’ of lord advocates providing information to the head of the government on ‘sensitive’ cases.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will play in London across back-to-back weeks at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium, while the Washington Commanders return to the UK for the first time in a decade having featured in last seasons inaugural Madrid game

Almost six million graduates and students who took out Plan 2 loans between 2012 and 2023 have been saddled with ballooning debt

The Reform UK leader, who visited the Maldives over the weekend, said they are “upset” about the UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius.

The Jaguars and Commanders will be the host teams for the NFL’s three London games in 2026, the league announced Wednesday morning.

One hundred posts expected to go by end of April as mayor orders £15.5million of efficiencies to spend more on frontline services

The vast majority of London councils are expected to push through a significant council tax rise, but one is set to have the lowest council tax in the UK

More than ever, designers are stepping up in new ways to engage with — and uplift — their communities beyond clothes.

Sir Keir Starmer will be grilled by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday

A closure order was issued after the trespassers broke into and damaged the building

The fall comes despite continued anger at cyclists jumping red lights or using pavements

The global banking group, which is based in Spain, set out stretching new financial goals as part of a new strategic plan for 2026 to 2028.

Those who suffered a permanent disablement during the Troubles and now live in England, Scotland or Wales are asked to apply.

Group says its new public database, including examples of students and activists, reveals extent of broad crackdown.

The 28-year-old tighthead extends his stay with the Prem club on an undisclosed-length deal.

Limasole Ltd, trading as Hong’s Dumplings, ignored Ealing Council’s notice as it continued to produce and sell food

The RMT union said the affected workers carry out safety-critical duties and that without their work the Windrush line cannot operate safely.

Historic England has claimed the “quantum, scale and location of development” would have serious implications for the Tower

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist hails ‘common sense policing’ after video shows constable surrounded by a group of men in east London

Plans for the 17-storey building near Borough Market have been recommended for approval

The by-election race was said to be on a knife edge after a poll showed Labour on 28%, the Greens 28% and Reform UK 27%

The event will take place in September.

The fatal accident inquiry will begin on March 9.

The current spell of sunshine and drier weather is not expected to last as temperatures are set to drop from Thursday, forecasters said.

The Simpler Recycling initiative becomes mandatory on March 31, 2026

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined refugees from Syria and Palestine at a youth centre in Jordan.

Discover how the UK’s new ETA visa system affects dual citizens and what changes mean for your travel plans

The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, marks the astronomical start of spring

Development comes after Lord Mandelson’s lawyers said his arrest on Monday was after someone told police he was planning to leave the country

Nuclear powers warning: Russia cautioned against a direct military clash after its SVR accused Britain and France of planning to supply Ukraine with nuclear weapons parts. Paris denied the claim, calling it an outright lie; London has not commented.

Willy Ngoma, a spokesperson for the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels fighting in eastern Congo, has been killed in a drone strike.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in its war. He spoke Tuesday four years after an invasion that has severely tested the resolve

“You don’t get to suddenly say some dude called Andy got arrested,” the late-night host joked.

On Feb, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special operation,” a campaign that many expected to be brief and to end with Kyiv’s capitulation. | World News

Laurence des Cars steps down days after parliamentary inquiry called Paris museum a ‘state within a state’

Punch the baby monkey was sadly rejected by his mother at birth, but thankfully, he’s now being protected by several adults.

Outmanned by a nuclear power in the largest land war in Europe since 1945, Ukraine’s front line is increasingly held by machines.

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted Laurence des Cars’ resignation as “an act of responsibility” at a moment when the Louvre needs security upgrades, modernization and other major projects.

U.S. futures were flat after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech, while global shares were trading mostly higher. In Europe, benchmarks in France, Germany and Britain rose Wednesday.

Inside tense by-election that’s getting ugly – could be a disaster for Starmer!Take a drive through Gorton and Denton and you quickly start to understand why…

A man had hair ripped from his head and the woman he was with was also punched when she tried to protect him

From bin collections and reycling to fly-tipping and litter fines, we take a look at how these issues are affecting communities across England.

Jordan Everett, 16, tried to push Joshua Myers, 16, to safety from an oncoming train but both were struck.

Craig Ferguson aims to raise £1 million for Scottish Action for Mental Health.