February 2026

Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard suspended as new sexual harassment investigation launched

Lord Rennard has been suspended from the Liberal Democrats as the party launched a new investigation into sexual harassment allegations. The party said it had received advice that a 2023 probe into accusations made by four women was “flawed in several respects”. Lib Dem leader, Sir Ed Davey, believes he should not be a member

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Manhunt after convicted robber serving years-long sentence absconds from prison

A convicted robber who absconded from prison is being sought by police. Scott Warner, 37, was reported missing to police after being absent from a roll call at HMP Hollesley Bay. He was serving a sentence of four years and seven months for robbery and other offences when he absconded from the open prison in

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Cristiano Ronaldo misses second straight Al Nassr game amid his ongoing strike

Cristiano Ronaldo has missed a second straight game with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr as he continues his strike. Ronaldo, 41, returned to training this week but was not in the matchday squad named by boss Jorge Jesus. The Portuguese forward missed his side’s game against Al Riyadh on Monday but football officials had

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Gordon Brown says Mandelson ‘betrayed his country and put Britain at risk’ with Epstein emails

Peter Mandelson committed a “betrayal of his country” by allegedly leaking government secrets to Jeffrey Epstein and putting Britain “at risk”, former prime minister Gordon Brown has said. Lord Mandelson, his ex-business secretary, has been accused of sharing market-sensitive information with the US sex offender after the 2008 global financial crisis. Mr Brown said: “All

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Dozens of flood warnings issued in UK as more downpours expected

Dozens of flood warnings are in place, along with more than 250 alerts, as relentless rain continues to lash the UK. The Environment Agency (EA) has issued 77 warnings for England, meaning flooding is expected, mainly concentrated in the South West and Midlands. A further 244 flood alerts are in force, meaning flooding is possible,

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Nancy Guthrie: Authorities searching for ‘kidnapped’ mum of TV host investigating ‘vehicle of interest’

Police investigating the disappearance of a US TV host’s mother are searching for a vehicle or vehicles that may be connected to her case. Nancy Guthrie, whose daughter is NBC’s Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, is feared to have been kidnapped. The 84-year-old was last seen at her own home near Tucson, Arizona, on the

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