Saturday, 28 February 2026

New set-piece kings Liverpool can still achieve 'something beautiful'

Liverpool boosted their Champions League hopes with a 5-2 win against West Ham, helped by three goals from set-pieces in the first half.

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Sir Alex, 'unbelievable' Braga & Tynecastle keep Hearts on course

With Sir Alex Ferguson a VIP guest, a tireless forward and a raucous support, Hearts take another giant stride towards a momentous title.

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Friday, 27 February 2026

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

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Usyk to defend title against kickboxer in Egypt

Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring in May when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

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Thursday, 26 February 2026

Trump's big, long, State of the Union speech

Can the president’s record breaking speech change voters’ minds ahead of the midterms?

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Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Britain's Draper beaten by Rinderknech in Dubai

British number one Jack Draper suffers a second-round loss to Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on his ATP Tour comeback at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

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Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guard, Cuba says

Six other passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an island on Cuba's northern coast.

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Aston Martin cuts 20% of workforce as losses widen

About 600 jobs will go at the luxury car maker, which in part blames US tariffs for its troubles.

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Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Verstappen was not behind my Red Bull exit - Horner

Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were "not responsible" for his exit from Red Bull in 2025.

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'The day Brook showed he is an England leader'

After an immature winter, Harry Brook's mature and majestic century against Pakistan proved he is England's leader for the future, writes Matthew Henry.

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MPs openly criticising Andrew reflects shift in tradition

In the Commons, MPs shared their personal experiences of meeting the former prince – all of them were resoundingly negative.

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Monday, 23 February 2026

Barcelona sign 16-year-old Norwich prospect Tavares

Spanish giants Barcelona have signed 16-year-old Norwich City academy prospect Ajay Tavares, who has played for England age-group teams.

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Sunday, 22 February 2026

Old Firm 'buckle under pressure' as incredible title race twists again

After a defeat for Celtic and surprise draw for Rangers, where does the latest weekend of drama leave the Scottish Premiership title race?

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'Heist' at Forest boosts Liverpool's top-four hopes

Liverpool's late 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest puts the Reds firmly in the Champions League hunt after a "robbery" of a victory at the City Ground.

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Saturday, 21 February 2026

Burnley 'disgusted' by racist abuse sent to Mejbri

Burnley say they are "disgusted" by online racist abuse directed at midfielder Hannibal Mejbri after the Clarets' Premier League match at Chelsea on Saturday.

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Red cards and poor home form - Chelsea 'set fire to points'

Chelsea have more red cards than any side in the Premier League this season, and boss Liam Rosenior says they have "set fire" to points.

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Friday, 20 February 2026

Svitolina beats Gauff in epic to reach Dubai final

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina beats world number four Coco Gauff to set up a final against American Jessica Pegula at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

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Bishop of Lincoln arrested in sexual assault inquiry

Right Reverend Stephen Conway has also been suspended by the Church of England.

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Thursday, 19 February 2026

Climber survives 1,500ft fall before running four miles for help

Callum Laird plunged off Goat Fell mountain on Arran thanks to icy conditions.

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Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Italian phenomenon Arianna Fontana wins 14th Olympic speed skating medal

A lot can change in sport over two decades - but not Arianna Fontana's ability to collect Olympic medals.

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Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s Board of Peace

What’s on the agenda of the inaugural meeting?

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Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK

The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the islands are handed over to Mauritius.

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Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Five dogs rescued from mountain after falling through snow ledge

Aggie was one of five dogs that fell through a cornice near the summit of Fionn Bheinn.

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Monday, 16 February 2026

League One Mansfield to host Arsenal in fifth round - full FA Cup draw

League One club Mansfield will host record 14-time winners Arsenal at Field Mill in the FA Cup fifth round, as Manchester City head to Newcastle in a repeat of the League Cup semi-final.

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Sunday, 15 February 2026

US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean

The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a "quarantine" on oil shipments from Venezuela.

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Weston and Stoecker make history as Team GB win third Olympic gold

Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker make history as they claim gold in the mixed team skeleton at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Weston becomes the first Team GB athlete to win two gold medals in a single Winter Olympics.

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Saturday, 14 February 2026

Tonali inspires Newcastle to win over Villa in controversial tie

Sandro Tonali scores twice as Newcastle United overcome multiple controversial refereeing decisions to knock 10-man Aston Villa out of the FA Cup.

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Brilliant Mansfield pile pressure on Parker - is his time up at Burnley?

Burnley manager Scott Parker is under increasing pressure as the Premier League side are dumped out of the FA Cup by League One Mansfield.

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Friday, 13 February 2026

Team GB's Weston leads the skeleton pack

Team GB's Matt Weston 'allows the sled to do the work' and leads in his third run of the men's skeleton.

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Thursday, 12 February 2026

Choi, 17, denies Kim historic third halfpipe gold

Seventeen-year-old Choi Ga-on denies American great Chloe Kim snowboarding history as she brushes off an early fall to win Winter Olympic halfpipe gold.

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Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

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Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Mouat bounces back as men's curling favourites GB start with win

Bruce Mouat recovers from his Winter Olympics curling mixed doubles disappointment in some style, leading his Team GB men's rink to a 9-4 victory in their opening match against China.

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Former Daily Mail editor tells trial he stopped use of private investigators

Paul Dacre told the High Court he put the "shutters down" on unlawful newsgathering techniques.

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Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Under-fire Trump commerce secretary confirms he visited Epstein's island

Howard Lutnick says he had lunch on the island in 2012, contradicting previous claims he had cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein in 2005.

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Pilot praised after crash-landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore

All 55 people on board survived after the plane failed to land on the runway near the shoreline.

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Monday, 9 February 2026

GB's Dodds & Mouat miss out on gold medal match with semi-final heartbreak

Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat fail to guarantee Team GB's first medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics, as Sweden advance to the final.

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Sunday, 8 February 2026

Man City produce late comeback to beat Liverpool in chaotic finale

Erling Haaland's 93rd-minute penalty gives Manchester City a crucial comeback win over Liverpool, who end the game with 10 men as Dominik Szoboszlai is sent off in stoppage time at Anfield.

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Man arrested for murder after student's death

The body of 19-year-old Carla Georgescu was found in student accommodation on Thursday, police say.

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Saturday, 7 February 2026

Boulter seals fourth WTA title with Ostrava Open win

Britain's Katie Boulter claims her fourth WTA Tour title with a three-set victory against Tamara Korpatsch at the Ostrava Open on Saturday.

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Brioche recall over concerns they contain hard plastic pieces

Brioche Pasquier is recalling some Pitch Chocolate and Hazelnut Brioches that potentially contain "hard white plastic".

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Friday, 6 February 2026

Guantanamo detainee's lawyers claim office raid by UK was unlawful

The case centres on claims of complicity by UK intelligence services in CIA torture of Abu Faraj al-Libi.

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Thursday, 5 February 2026

'Winning by being here' - Draper triumphs on return as GB lead Norway

Jack Draper says he is "winning by being here" as he makes an emphatic return to help Great Britain take control of their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Norway.

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Watch: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and Charli XCX at Wuthering Heights premiere

The actors and singer talk to the BBC at the UK premiere of Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights.

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Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Raducanu battles back from 5-0 down to beat Juvan

Great Britain's Emma Raducanu fights back from 5-0 down in the first set to beat Kaja Juvan at the Transylvania Open as compatriots Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter also win.

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'The rebuild of myself' - Wilder opens up on mental health struggles

Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder opens up about his mental health struggles, and says he's now "at peace" before his fight against Derek Chisora on 4 April at London's O2 Arena.

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Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Statue of world champion boxer stolen from park

The artwork depicting Teddy Baldock was taken from a park in Poplar on Sunday.

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LIV hits out despite getting world ranking points

The top 10 finishers at an event will be awarded points because the Official World Golf Rankings "recognises a number of areas where LIV does not meet the eligibility standards".

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Monday, 2 February 2026

Raducanu wins first match since split from coach

Emma Raducanu records her first win since out-of-sorts Australian Open performance and split from coach Francis Roig.

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Palace sign Strand Larsen in deal worth up to £48m

Crystal Palace sign striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves in a club record deal worth up to £48m.

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Sunday, 1 February 2026

Long delays, irate managers and mixed messages - is VAR bad for game?

More contentious VAR decisions in the Premier League have raised further questions on its effect on games as a spectacle.

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Is Carrick proving Amorim's Man Utd tenure was a wasted year?

A third win in a row for Michael Carrick highlights the failures of Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United.

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