Jesy Nelson revealed her daughter Ocean accidentally pulled her feeding tube out, in a heartbreaking admission. The Little Mix star, 34, welcomed twin girls Ocean Jade and Story Monroe prematurely in May 2025 with her ex-fiancé Zion Foster. Last month, she revealed the devastating news that both babies had been diagnosed with genetic neuromuscular disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA1). As SMA1 causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting, the girls have to have feeding tubes due to severe swallowing, sucking and breathing difficulties. 'I’ll be honest with you, I’ve not got time, I really don’t.

February 19, 2026 13:48 UTC

Fresh twist in Stoke-on-Trent weather as temperatures to 'more than double'It's been a mixed weekView Image Temperatures are set to riseForecasters reckon temperatures are about to shoot up in North Staffordshire. ‌Now the Met Office says temperatures are going to more than double. Today will see a high of 5C while from tomorrow temperatures will suddenly go into double figures. March 5 - March 19: "Confidence is rather low through this period with regards to the weather patterns affecting the UK. Temperatures are likely to be near or slightly above average for the period as a whole, though some relatively short-lived interludes of colder conditions remain possible."

February 19, 2026 13:46 UTC

During his trial, which opened today in Innsbruck, Kurt Jelinek, representing Plamberger, claimed his girlfriend shouted at him to 'Go!' The judge showed a photograph of Gurtner hanging freely from the rock face - indicating that she had fallen, he said. Judge Hofer suggested that one possible explanation was that Gurtner was unable to continue climbing and was therefore left behind. Plamberger told the judge he was 'not a mountain guide but an amateur mountaineer' and that although he had served in the Austrian army, his experience was 'self-taught'. Officials say he had put his phone on silent and could not be contacted by Alpine Police, but eventually, at 3.30am, he decided to notify the rescue services after having left Gurtner alone.

February 19, 2026 13:45 UTC

Ebay has agreed to buy secondhand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for around $1.2billion, or £890million, in cash. Online platform Etsy is offloading Depop just five years after it bought the British business for $1.6billion. The cash deal is expected to be completed by the middle of 2026 and will see Depop retain its name and branding. Ianonne said: 'We are confident that as part of eBay, Depop will be even more well-positioned for long-term growth, benefiting from our scale, complementary offerings, and operational capabilities'. It comes just months after Ebay bought another rival secondhand app, in a bid to appeal to younger shoppers.

February 19, 2026 13:41 UTC

King Charles said "the law must take its course" after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested this morning, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Thames Valley Police took the former prince into custody after swarming his home on the Sandringham estate - on what is Andrew's 66th birthday. The force is also searching properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. It came after police vehicles were pictured at the Sandringham estate this morning. Andrew is the first senior royal in modern history to be arrested.

February 19, 2026 13:40 UTC





Axel Disasi has described the last few months of his time at Chelsea as 'crazy' after being consigned to their 'bomb squad' before sealing a loan move to West Ham United. Disasi joined the Hammers on loan until the end of the season on the final day of the January transfer window. The regular action in east London is in stark contrast to his time this season in west London where he didn't play a single minute for Chelsea's first-team. 'In Chelsea the time was a little bit crazy but my background helped me to get through. Disasi will be hoping to help West Ham's relegation fears once more when they host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday at 5.30pm.

February 19, 2026 13:39 UTC

By Rebecca Black, Press AssociationA mother who said her son was restrained and also placed in a cupboard has urged MLAs to act to stop the practice. In 2024, the Public Services Ombudsman found Harry had been “restrained unnecessarily” in a chair in school, and without his mother’s knowledge. “This meant being placed in a small cupboard in the classroom called the dark room,” she said. “The department has collaborated extensively with stakeholders to revise and refine the draft guidance on restrictive practices in education settings. “Once that advice is received, the minister will consider the revised guidance and confirm next steps, including the position in relation to legislative change.”

February 19, 2026 13:32 UTC

Real Madrid provide ‘all available evidence’ to UEFA in Vinicius racism caseBy Jamie Gardner, Press Association Chief Sports ReporterReal Madrid say they have supplied “all available evidence” to UEFA as the governing body investigates allegations of racism made by their forward Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian says he reported racial abuse by a Benfica player to referee Francois Letexier during Tuesday’s Champions League knockout round play-off tie in Lisbon. UEFA said on Wednesday it had opened a disciplinary investigation into events at the match, and Real have now issued an update. “Real Madrid is grateful for the unanimous support and affection that our player Vinicius Jr. has received from all sectors of the global football community. Mourinho told Amazon Prime: “I told (Vinicius), when you score a goal like that you just celebrate and walk back.

February 19, 2026 13:18 UTC

The Chronicle reported last year how the 52-year-old had been left feeling like a prisoner in his own home by the young thugs who repeatedly turn up at his Whitley Bay flat at night, to kick his door and break his windows. And footage from cameras at his home captured a sinister twist to the case when John discovered an adult man was also present during one attack on his home. ‌John says he has since discovered the name of the man and passed it on to police. John says this incident then escalated into a campaign of abuse, that he describes as “homophobic”. A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “We have received reports of harassment towards a person living in the Whitley Bay area of North Tyneside.

February 19, 2026 13:13 UTC

“UCC strengthened its finance controls through additional bank detail verification procedures,” it said. The documents also record the fraud incident related to the UCC Tyndall Institute and an industry partner in the Netherlands, which were targeted during the 2024/25 financial year. “A third-party hacker infiltrated the email system of the industry partner,” it said. “UCC received a fraudulent request to amend the recipient’s bank details to divert €35,000 of research which was being transferred. Project AlphaIn its wider review of the financial year, UCC noted that 2024 was a “challenging but successful year financially”.

February 19, 2026 13:07 UTC

Brisbane Broncos star hopes for Hull FC effect in World Club Challenge against Hull KRThe NRL side face Rovers at Hull FC's stadium this eveningView 2 Images Corey Jensen during a Brisbane Broncos NRL training sessionBrisbane Broncos prop Corey Jensen has already had a warm-up training session with Hull FC, now he hopes the club's supporters will get behind his team this evening when they face Hull KR at FC's home ground. The Aussie side have been in East Yorkshire since Sunday and trained with Hull FC on Monday as part of their preparations for the big game. ‌FC supporters need no motivation to back against their great rivals, which Brisbane are hoping works in their favour. ‌“I’ve heard all about the rivalry between the two Hull sides so if we can get a few of those FC supporters on our side it would really be nice. “Everyone is excited and looking forward to what I think will be a great game.

February 19, 2026 13:03 UTC

Jose Mourinho has banned all mention of Real Madrid among his Benfica squad following the Champions League tie that was overshadowed by allegations of racism. UEFA have launched an investigation after Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni was accused by Madrid star Vinicius Junior of aiming a racial slur in his direction. Mourinho himself courted controversy by claiming Vinicius’ celebration had played a part in creating the situation that followed. When asked if Vinicius had 'incited' Benfica's players and fans with his exuberant celebration, Mourinho said: 'Yeah, I believe so. 'Focusing on Vinicius Jr’s goal celebration or the history of the club, instead of acknowledging the report, is a form of gaslighting.

February 19, 2026 13:03 UTC

But, as we have come to learn over the last few years, the psychological impact of losing two of the last three titles to Manchester City after being in a commanding position is why Wednesday night's result encapsulates Arsenal fans' biggest fears. 'F***ing go for it a bit more, be a bit more positive and a little bit more f***ing creative. 'You can do whatever you want in the Champions League but it comes down to a bit of f***ing heart and a bit of mentality. 'I looked at the weather report and there were wind gusts up to 36 miles an hour,' one fan said. If you can't beat the worst team then you don't deserve to win the league.

February 19, 2026 13:03 UTC

But, with that attitude, he would have aced the Health Professions Admissions Test (HPAT). The HPAT — pronounced H-pat — was introduced in 2009 after the Fottrell report recommended that medical school entry should not be based purely on academic grades. Admission to medical courses is determined by combining a candidate’s HPAT and Leaving Certificate results. Firstly, the unfair practice of downgrading a student’s Leaving Certificate points will be removed. Research on this topic has found a student’s HPAT score did not correlate with validated measures of “physician empathy”.

February 19, 2026 13:00 UTC

“Coming on with like 15 minutes to go, big game, tight game, I don't know, I trained well throughout the week,” O’Toole said. “I had that confidence, I have good guys around me. “I met Cian Healy during the week, it was actually really nice to catch up with him again and we had a good chat on Thursday. When you're out of that, yeah it is (tough) but it's also your job and you've got to be professional about it. I'm 27 now, so coming into the next few good years in my career, I'm really looking to push on.

February 19, 2026 13:00 UTC