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Brit Awards 2026: The surprise performers, tributes, and bits you might not have seen

Manchester legends, suprise appearances from Bjork and Dua Lipa, and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne complete with a message from Dolly Parton – this was the Brit Awards 2026. Olivia Dean was the night’s big success story, taking home four awards including artist of the year and best album, and there were also wins for […]

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Starmer is cautious on Iran because he knows the chaos Trump’s strikes could trigger

Sir Keir Starmer is treading a characteristically cautious diplomatic path in his response to the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel. He’s under pressure from those on the left of British politics to condemn US President Donald Trump‘s actions as “illegal” and unjustified – while those on the right want to see him

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Brits 2026: Olivia Dean dominates awards, winning album of the year

Olivia Dean has dominated this year’s Brit Awards, winning album of the year, artist of the year, best pop act and song of the year. Last year, the 26-year-old Brit school graduate became the first British solo female artist to simultaneously top the UK Official Singles and Albums Chart since fellow Brit alumni Adele. Sam

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One dead and others injured at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports – as missile threat grounds flights

One person has died and seven have been injured after an “incident” at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed airport, while four were also hurt at Dubai International – reportedly due to an overnight Iranian attack. It comes as many flights in and out of the Middle East have been cancelled due to US missile attacks on Iran

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Man charged over graffiti on Sir Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square

A man has been charged after a statue of Sir Winston Churchill was defaced with graffiti. Words including “Zionist war criminal”, “Stop the Genocide” and “Free Palestine” were sprayed in red paint on the bronze statue in Parliament Square in Westminster in the early hours of Friday. Caspar San Giorgio, 38, of no fixed address,

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Back my asylum overhaul or risk Trump inspired ICE-style raids, warns Mahmood

Shabana Mahmood is set to introduce new legislation to overhaul the UK’s asylum system as part a tougher approach to migration. The home secretary will say the generosity of the British asylum system is attracting people from across the world, funding human traffickers and encouraging false asylum claims, according to a government source, She is

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Mental health benches: A simple idea helping people through ‘a very dark place’

At night, in 100 parks across the UK, small solar panelled lights illuminate wooden benches with these words carved into the wood: “Someone is always listening”. This week, half a dozen former football stars unveiled the 100th bench of this kind. They are a simple but powerful beacon of hope for people suffering from mental

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Queen Victoria statue in Belfast hospital grounds targeted in paint attack

Police in Belfast have appealed for witnesses after a statue of Queen Victoria was vandalised. The statue sits in the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital, named after the late monarch. According to the Press Association, the Irish Republican group Lasair Dhearg posted a picture on social media on Friday afternoon, appearing to show one

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