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Watch: How Green Party victory unfolded

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 11:56
Labour, which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place.

CPS loses bid to overturn Quran-burner's acquittal

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 11:53
Hamit Coskun's conviction was overturned last year, a ruling the CPS sought - and failed - to reverse.

Pakistan strikes Afghanistan and declares 'open war' on Taliban - what we know so far

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 11:45
Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.

Chelsea v PSG, Man City v Real & Newcastle v Barca in Champions League last 16

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 11:34
Chelsea will play holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16 while Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the knockout stages for a fifth straight season.

Chelsea v PSG, Man City v Real & Newcastle v Barca in Champions League last 16

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 11:34
Chelsea will play holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League round of 16 while Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the knockout stages for a fifth straight season.

Walkers' bodies found on ridge near the summit of Wales' highest mountain

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 11:33
Jayden Long, 19, and Eddie Hill, 20, from Norfolk, were found on a Crib y Ddysgl, near Wales’ highest mountain.

'Borthwick relaxed but defiant amid England Six Nations slide'

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 11:33
Instead of asking what has gone wrong for England in the Six Nations, the question is more why has it gone wrong?

Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 11:24
The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 10:50
Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.

Gordon needs to stay 'fully focused' after Arsenal talk - Howe

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 10:42
Head coach Eddie Howe has urged Anthony Gordon to stay "fully focused" after the Newcastle United forward was linked with a move to Arsenal.

Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 10:34
Sweden's defence minister says there is likely a "strong link" between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area.

Italian Pavan seriously hurt after lift shaft fall

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 10:33
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan is seriously injured after falling multiple floors down an open lift shaft before this week's South African Open.

Soham murderer Ian Huntley remains in hospital following prison attack

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 10:29
Huntley, who is serving a life sentence for murdering two schoolgirls, has significant head trauma, the BBC understands.

Driver who inspired F1 film 'looking for closure' 35 years after near-death crash

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 10:19
Martin Donnelly has finally driven a Formula One car in Adelaide following his horrific crash in 1990.

From plumber to Parliament, who is the Green Party's new MP?

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 09:56
Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move.

Churchill statue defaced with graffiti

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 09:54
The statue of the former prime minster at Westminster is being cleaned up after the vandalism attack.

Gregg Wallace drops personal data claim against BBC

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 09:52
Court documents state the claim against the BBC and BBC Studios has been "discontinued".

Gregg Wallace discontinues data claim against BBC

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 09:52
Court documents state the claim against the BBC and BBC Studios has been "discontinued".

So much for three-year plan - what is the secret to manager longevity?

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 09:48
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why it is so hard for football managers to keep their jobs in the modern game.

Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 09:44
Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.

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