February 2026

Starmer’s comms director steps down day after his chief of staff quits

Sir Keir Starmer’s director of communications has stepped down the day after the prime minister’s most senior aide quit. Tim Allan, a former adviser to Sir Tony Blair, had only started at No 10 in September in a bid to steady the ship. He is Sir Keir’s fourth head of communications since Labour won the […]

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Wedding ceremony during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show was genuine

Yes, the wedding ceremony during Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl half-time show – the first where a headliner performed entirely in Spanish – was genuine. About five minutes into the Puerto Rican artist‘s 13-minute performance at Levi’s Stadium in California, cameras panned to a couple’s wedding ceremony. “I declare you husband and wife, you can

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53 migrants, including two babies, dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya

More than 50 people have died, or are missing, after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya, according to reports. The vessel overturned north of Zuwara on 6 February, with only two rescued from the 53 on board, said the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in a statement. The two survivors, both Nigerian

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‘I’m a mechanic – here are the signs you’re being ripped off, and why car repairs are becoming more expensive’

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 to Madison Godfrey, an automotive technician at the Steer Group. Apprentices, which is where I began

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