February 2026

Six people taken to hospital after two double-decker buses crash

Six people have been taken to hospital after two double-decker buses collided in south London, emergency services have said. The crash happened at 8.05am on Wednesday and involved a route 35 bus colliding into a route 333 bus that was not in service, according to Transport for London (TfL). Pictures from the scene appeared to […]

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Dennis the Menace plays ‘greatest prank yet’ as Royal Mint presses 75-year anniversary 50p coins

A new range of Dennis the Menace-themed coins will be minted, marking 75 years of the iconic comic prankster. A collaboration between the Royal Mint and Beano will see Dennis and his dog Gnasher feature on collectable 50p coins. Vibrant colour printing is available, meaning the cartoon character’s famous red and black jumper pops next

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Drones flown into North Korea by civilians are harming relations, says South Korea

Drones being flown into North Korea by civilians are harming inter-Korean relations, a South Korean minister has said.  Chung Dong-young claimed three civilians had sent drones to the secretive state on four occasions since Lee Jae Myung became South Korea‘s president last June. The suspects flew the aircraft between September 2025 and January this year,

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Palestine Action activists face retrial over break-in at Israel-linked defence firm

Six Palestine Action activists face a retrial over a break-in at an Israel-linked defence firm’s UK site. Samuel Corner, 23, Charlotte Head, 29, Leona Kamio, 30, Fatema Rajwani, 21, Zoe Rogers, 22, and Jordan Devlin, 31, were found not guilty of aggravated burglary earlier this month over the raid at the Elbit Systems UK factory

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Brazilian butt lifts ‘should be banned immediately’ by government, MPs say

MPs have called on the government to immediately ban Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs). The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) of MPs accused ministers of “not moving fast enough” in introducing a licensing system for non-surgical cosmetic procedures. They warned that a lack of regulation in the cosmetics industry had led to a “wild west” where

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Nancy Guthrie: No match found for DNA on glove recovered near home

DNA recovered from a glove found near the home of Nancy Guthrie does not match anything in a national database, authorities have said. It marks a significant setback for detectives investigating the case of the missing 84-year-old, who is the mother of NBC’s Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie. She was last seen on 31 January

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London pedicabs to be banned from charging rip-off fares and blaring music

Pedicab riders will be banned from charging rip-off fares and blaring out music as they are regulated in London for the first time.  Transport for London (TfL) has announced new rules that mean rickshaw riders will be required to pay for a licence, meet English language requirements, pass a safety test, and hold a driving

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