Month: February 2026

The Government abandoned plans to postpone 30 council elections this May

The UK Health Security Agency highlighted modelling showing how the virus could hit the city where vaccination levels are low

Another day, another Labour scandal. The campaign group that helped sweep Sir Keir Starmer into No 10, Labour Together, now stands accused of orchestrating a…

UUP leader Jon Burrow was speaking after Michelle O’Neill confirmed she will not attend the White House on St Patrick’s Day.

The cormorant had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak.

A teenage male, 18, has been arrested

Nurse Sandie Peggie won a claim for harassment in her tribunal against NHS Fife, but other allegations of discrimination were dismissed.

A resident of a road in Ilford has fumed at parking that has made neighbours feel like “prisoners” in their own homes.

Israel plans to build thousands of settlement homes near Jerusalem, in effect expanding city’s borders, activists say.

This is part of new government measures to improve intervention for at-risk children before they enter a life of crime

BRITAIN’S Got Talent star Kerri-Anne Donaldson was found dead at home just three days after she was arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence, an inquest hea…

Vikas Nath, 63, laced the woman’s spicy margarita with gamma-butyrolactone.

Arrests have been made following incidents of alleged discriminatory chanting during the FA Cup fourth round match between Hull City and Chelsea.

Second Labour borough to part-freeze bills ahead of May own hall elections

Nigel Farage claims the Government u-turn is a victory for Reform UK

Family members and representatives from several European embassies paid their respects.

The Labour-led council says council tax will remain lower than in neighbouring boroughs despite the expected hike

Kensington and Chelsea, Hackney and Hammersmith and Fulham reported the lowest uptake

Peter Magyar’s opposition Tisza party is pledging to combat corruption in one of the European Union’s poorest countries and reverse Budapest’s pivot towards Russia.

Slogans hostile to the authorities were also chanted in other cities including Shiraz in the south and Arak in the centre of the country, the reports added. | World News

Starmer to announce ‘crackdown on vile illegal content created by AI’ after scandal involving Elon Musk’s Grok tool

School Assembly News Headlines for February 16: From digital crackdown in Jammu & Kashmir and civic issues in Delhi to political developments in Bangladesh and global sports updates, here are today’s most important headlines.

Asian markets were subdued on Monday, as the extended Lunar New Year holiday approached and Japan reported lacklustre economic growth.

New wildlife sanctuary to protect nesting birds and boost biodiversity100m² of reedbeds and wildflower habitatOver £50,000 raised through public donationsA project to transform part of a Hampstead Heath pond into a dedicated wildlife sanctuary is now underway, in a wider effort to boost biodiversity and protect nesting species.The City of Lond…

All English elections will now go ahead as originally planned after Reform UK brought a legal challenge over the decision to delay some polls.

Keir Starmer has scrapped plans to postpone dozens of local elections.

The fire broke out on Kilburn Lane, the London Fire Brigade confirmed

Fury killer Wayne Couzens pension prison

The social media platform formally known as Twitter went down at 1pm UK time

No online platform will get a “free pass” when it comes to children’s safety on the internet, Sir Keir Starmer has said, ahead of setting out new plans to pr…

Two other men were also stabbed in North London

London art openings February 2026- From major gallery openings to a book launch and live sound programme, here are the standout art events happening across London

Plans to temporarily use Atik in Romford as a rehearsal space for an arts charity have been decided.

A man has been charged with three offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act following a recent incident in which a girl was allegedly attacked by dogs.

England remain just as confident they can win the T20 World Cup despite their unconvincing group stage, says batter Will Jacks.

Plans to delay local elections in 30 councils across England have been abandoned by the government ahead of a High Court hearing.

Cottons Park in Romford has been cordoned off after a teenage girl has reportedly been seriously sexually assaulted.

The government has abandoned its bid to delay local elections to 30 councils in England. It is a victory for Reform UK and Farage, who had taken the government to court in a bid to prevent the elections, due to take place in May, being delayed.

From Farmer J to Dishoom, London’s buzziest restaurants are opening in NYC, betting on appetite, gaps and cross-Atlantic ambition.

Schools across London break up for February half-term this week – here’s the essential NSPCC guidance on when and when not to leave children unsupervised

Lights, camera, acting like you know what you signed up for

Emma Webber said the families need answers on ‘so much’, before the inquiry begins next week.

Annual council bills for Londoners vary massively depending on which borough you live in

Strike at Northfields Depot disrupts Piccadilly line services in London this week. Expect delays, late starts, Night Tube cancellations. TfL advises…

Citizens have invoked the EU’s own human rights clause to demand suspension of its partnership with Israel.

His mother, Fiona Garrett, is urging people to check one thing

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust hopes it can submit a planning application to redevelop St Mary’s Hospital by spring 2027

Met Eireann said rain falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels will lead to flooding.

The platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk was hit by a global outage early in the afternoon but was restored after around two hours.

At least 60 children in North London have caught the disease in the current outbreak