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Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guard, Cuba says

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 20:53
Six other passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an island on Cuba's northern coast.

Faisal Islam: Is Reeves right in saying the UK economy's turning a corner?

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 20:52
The Chancellor is trying to use this moment as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence.

How Did A Tip-Off From Sir Lindsay Hoyle Lead To Peter Mandelson’s Arrest?

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 20:49
The Metropolitan Police apologises to Commons Speaker for sharing Mandelson tip-off.

Met apologises to Commons Speaker for sharing Mandelson tip-off

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 20:30
Sir Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs he was acting "in good faith as is my duty and responsibility" as he felt information was "relevant".

Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 19:30
In what appears an extraordinary coincidence, the coup leader has died on the same day as the document release.

Yungblud festival goes international, but not everyone's convinced

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 18:16
The third instalment is taking place in the Czech Republic after being held in Milton Keynes.

'One-off' Led Zeppelin album photo sells for £16k

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:51
There was "fierce bidding" for the photo which inspired the album artwork, the auction house says.

Dubois refuses world champion Wardley's fist bump

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:49
Daniel Dubois refuses a fist bump from world champion Fabio Wardley at a lively news conference in London to promote their world title fight in May.

Bord consortium pull out of Sheff Wed takeover

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:43
A consortium led by former professional poker player James Bord pulls out of a takeover of Sheffield Wednesday

Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:18
Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.

John Lewis pulls out of housebuilding business

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:14
The retailer began expanding into housebuilding in 2020 but it is scrapping those plans to focus on retail instead.

John Lewis pulls out of housebuilding business

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:14
The retailer began expanding into housebuilding in 2020 but it is scrapping those plans to focus on retail instead.

Sri Lanka collapse against New Zealand to exit T20 World Cup

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:09
Co-hosts Sri Lanka are out of the T20 World Cup after collapsing to a 61-run defeat by New Zealand in Colombo.

Broadcasting racial slur by Baftas guest with Tourette's was 'serious mistake', BBC says

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:06
The BBC's director general tells its Executive Complaints Unit to complete a fast-tracked investigation.

Greaves first woman to hit nine-darter on PDC ProTour

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:02
Beau Greaves makes history with the perfect leg in her Players Championship 6 clash against Mensur Suljovic in Leicester.

'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:00
Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.

'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 17:00
Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.

Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 16:51
The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died.

Mitchell ruled out in England Six Nations blow

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 16:38
England's first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell is ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring injury.

Man accused of driving wife to suicide claims she lied about abuse, jury told

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 16:29
Christopher Trybus, 43, is charged with manslaughter, coercive control and two counts of rape.

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