February 2026

Ex-MasterChef host Gregg Wallace drops legal claim against BBC

Former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has dropped his High Court claim against the BBC and won’t be receiving any damages, the corporation has said.   Mr Wallace was suing the broadcaster and its subsidiary BBC Studios Distribution Limited for up to £10,000 in damages, alleging the BBC failed to disclose his personal data, which caused him […]

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Man charged with possession of offensive weapon after incident at Manchester mosque

A man has been charged after police were called to reports of a suspect armed with an axe at a Manchester mosque. The incident on Tuesday at Manchester Central Mosque unfolded around 8.30pm, during Ramadan prayers. Darren Connor, 55, has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and possession of class B drugs, Greater

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NHS Tayside U-turn paves the way for hundreds of alleged victims of ‘butcher’ brain surgeon to sue

A Scottish health board has made a dramatic U-turn paving the way for hundreds of alleged victims of a “butcher” brain surgeon to sue, Sky News has learned. Campaigners, including one woman who had a wrong body part removed by Dr Sam Eljamel, have hailed the decision as a “landmark victory” after years of fighting

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Man arrested after ‘completely abhorrent’ vandalism of Churchill statue

The statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square in Westminster was defaced overnight with “Zionist war criminal” and other graffiti. A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage and remains in custody. A No 10 spokesman said: “It’s obviously a disgrace. It’s completely abhorrent. “Churchill was a great Briton.

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Collagen supplements ‘may boost skin health’ but they’re not an ‘anti-wrinkle quick fix’, study suggests

Collagen supplements should not be seen as a “quick fix” for wrinkles, experts have said, but they do have “legitimate” benefits. New research from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) analysed evidence from 16 reviews and 113 trials involving almost 8,000 patients worldwide. The review found that the supplements taken over a long period could improve skin

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By-election result ‘bruising’ – but replacing Starmer ‘won’t solve the problem’, says Harman

Labour’s loss at the Gorton and Denton by-election has been “very painful and bruising” – but replacing Sir Keir Starmer “won’t solve the problem”, Baroness Harriet Harman has said. The former deputy Labour leader cautioned her party’s MPs from seeking to replace the prime minister following the loss – and insisted it “could be worse”.

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What Sky News has uncovered about Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship

Sky News has uncovered new details about the timings and locations of photographs featuring Bill Clinton and paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, forming a comprehensive timeline of their relationship. The photos, included in the Epstein files and verified by Sky’s Data and Forensics team, were taken on numerous Clinton Foundation trips where Epstein was present. The

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Netflix withdraws Warner Bros bid as Paramount offer declared ‘superior’

Paramount Skydance is on course to win the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) takeover battle after rival Netflix stepped away. The World’s largest streaming service had been in pole position to land a deal by which it would pay $27.75 per share for Warner’s studio and HBO Max streaming businesses, valuing the divisions at almost $83bn

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Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Sky News he’s ready to meet Putin for peace talks but won’t give up territory

In a wide-ranging interview, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Sky News he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin for talks and will do anything to bring about peace. He said the US has the power to end the war – but must exert greater pressure on Moscow. “The United States even more stronger than they think

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Pakistan says it is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan

Pakistan’s defence minister has said the ​country ‌is in an “open ​war” with neighbouring Afghanistan, after both nations launched strikes overnight. Khawaja ‌Muhammad Asif said Islamabad’s ​patience ⁠had ⁠run out as tensions escalated, with casualties reported on both sides. “Our cup of patience has ⁠overflowed,” he said in a social media post. “Now ​it is

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