February 2026

Pensioner with mobility issues left in charge of 10 XL bullies before mauling, court told

A pensioner with limited mobility was left in charge of 10 XL bullies before she was killed, a court has heard. Ashley Warren is on trial at Chelmsford Crown Court accused of owning or being in charge of two XL bully dogs that killed 68-year-old Esther Martin. Warren, 41, left Ms Martin with the two […]

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Tehran producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens hotel room while filming new season

The executive producer of hit TV spy thriller Tehran has been found dead in an Athens hotel, police have said. Dana Eden was in Greece filming the fourth season of the show, Israeli state broadcaster Kan reported. Police said she was found dead on Sunday in a hotel room and an investigation had been launched.

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Chadwick Boseman’s brothers say late star’s play will help ‘preserve his memory’

A play written by the late Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman is part of a legacy that will “preserve his memory”, his brothers have told Sky News. Deep Azure, a play based around the death of Prince Jones, a black student who was killed by a police officer in Virginia in 2000, is premiering in the

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The 2026 Olympic curling ‘cheating’ controversy, explained

The 2026 Winter Olympics have proven not to be entirely ice cool – with the curling competition rocked by allegations of “cheating”. The controversy revolves around claims of “double-touching” the curling stone after its release, with the Canadian men’s and women’s team, along with the British men’s team, all accused of the infraction. When did

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‘I’m a sommelier – here’s my supermarket tip and why you’re really asked to taste the wine’

If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. This week we chat Jo Radford, the sommelier at Michelin-starred restaurant Timberyard in Edinburgh. Salary will vary… Depending on the

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Trump administration accused of ‘purposefully muddying waters’ with list of hundreds of names in Epstein files

The Trump administration has been accused of “purposefully muddying the waters” after releasing a list of hundreds of names mentioned in the Epstein files. A six-page letter sent to Congress by Attorney General Pam Bondi over the weekend included a list of high-ranking politicians, including the likes of President Donald Trump, Barack Obama and former

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‘I was pressing the call button and no one came’: Black mothers on ‘dehumanising’ maternity care

“I was told by the midwife to shut up,” says Tenisha, “and then she put her hand over my mouth…” Shakira asked if alternative medication to morphine was possible after her C-section. “The nurse got angry,” she says. “She threw the morphine away, and I was then left alone for hours.” And when Kadi was

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