British Isles
Friday, 20 February 2026 10:44
Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct
Following an investigation by Thames Valley police, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Officers detained the 66-year-old at the Sandringham estate and are searching properties in Norfolk and Berkshire, including…
Friday, 20 February 2026 10:31
Local council elections reinstated after government U-turn
Thirty English councils are scrambling to reinstate local elections after the Government reversed plans to delay them until 2027. The ballots, affecting more than 4.5 million voters, will now go ahead on 7 May following legal…
Friday, 20 February 2026 10:27
UK inflation falls to 3%, helped by lower cost of petrol and bread
The UK inflation rate has fallen to 3% in the year to January, down from 3.4% in December, according to the ONS. Economists had predicted the drop, which was driven partly by lower prices for bread,…
Friday, 20 February 2026 10:23
Trump tells Starmer: 'Do not give away Diego Garcia'
Donald Trump has cast fresh doubt on the UK’s planned Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius, urging Keir Starmer not to 'give away Diego Garcia'. The deal would see Britain transfer sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius…
Friday, 20 February 2026 10:19
Many Londoners to vote tactically to stop Nigel Farage becoming PM
New YouGov polling suggests large numbers of Londoners are prepared to vote tactically at the next general election to prevent Nigel Farage becoming Prime Minister. The survey indicates that in several potential Reform UK versus Conservative…
Friday, 20 February 2026 10:16
Universities face Covid-related compensation claims
At least 36 universities are facing compensation claims from more than 170,000 current and former students who argue they did not receive the full educational experience they paid for during the Covid pandemic. The legal action…