Inflation is the term used to describe the rising price of goods and services. The inflation rate refers to how quickly prices are going up. January’s inflation rate of 3% means if an item cost £100 a year ago, it would now cost £103. Prices for airfares plunged by 26.5% in January compared with the previous month (Gareth Fuller/PA)– Is inflation rising in any areas? The decrease in broad inflation in January does not mean that price rises are slowing for all goods and services.

February 18, 2026 14:03 UTC

Roy Keane will dust off his wedding suit again after his daughter Caragh announced her engagement. Primary school teacher Caragh, who also runs her own business - SUPERKEEN - posted: 'A very special trip' following a staycation in the Cotswolds with her new boyfriend. Carragh, the second-eldest of Keane's five children, discussed the disappointment that she felt as she was forced to turn down her dream job. Caragh has launched Superkeen Foods, which sells organic foods that help others who are suffering with lupus. 'I started noticing my hair growing back and all my blisters started fading on my face.

February 18, 2026 14:03 UTC

The full scale of what's been dubbed a dangerous cancer curing 'cult' operating in Dubai has been revealed - as experts claim the city has become the 'dumping ground for the world's worst criminals'. The full scale of a dangerous ' cancer curing cult' operating in Dubai has been revealed. Women's Rights Campaigner, Ms Ali-Khan, told the Daily Mail people moving over to Dubai were 'not aware of the risks'. ', Ms Ali-Khan said. Ms Ali-Khan added: 'What makes Theta Healing especially alarming in Dubai is the hypocrisy.

February 18, 2026 14:02 UTC

No wonder many golf courses have had to stay closed to play in recent weeks. Better golf course management means recovery from the recent wet spell may come sooner than expected. As long as people are patient, golf courses can be worked. [ Woodenbridge Golf Club reopens after considerable floodingOpens in new window ]“I’ll tell you, there isn’t a greenkeeper out there who doesn’t want his golf course open. They are customer focused and they want the golf courses open.

February 18, 2026 14:01 UTC

The Teaching Council committee found the man's behaviour amounted to 'disgraceful or dishonourable conduct in the course of his profession'. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish TimesA man who falsely represented his teaching qualifications and registration status on more than 20 applications for teaching positions has been found guilty of professional misconduct. The man submitted 23 applications for teaching vacancies at schools run by the Cork Education and Training Board (CETB) between February and May 2023, a Teaching Council fitness-to-teach inquiry heard. He falsely represented on 22 of the applications that he had a full as opposed to a conditional registration with the Teaching Council, Guinan said. The inquiry heard the man’s registration is under the further education route, on condition that he complete a teaching education qualification.

February 18, 2026 14:00 UTC





Prosecutors have ordered a retrial against Palestine Action supporters over a break-in at defence firm Elbit which left a police officer with a fractured spine. No verdict was reached on a charge of violent disorder, which Head, Corner and Kamio faced. The court heard the retrial of the first set of defendants is currently planned for February 16 next year. Today's court hearing took place amid tight security, with at least two dozen police officers positioned around the court building and a heavy presence of court security guards. Members of the public seeking to watch the court proceedings were initially held outside the court gates by security.

February 18, 2026 13:59 UTC

There are gaps in accountability for addressing racism across Government departments, according to a new report. Dr Joseph’s report also finds that structural and intersectional racism persists, with significant disparities in employment and education outcomes. She says that hate speech legislation remains outdated and that data collection on racism and ethnicity remains insufficient. One of the other key findings is that “rising anti-migrant sentiment and far-right activity pose increasing risks to social cohesion”. It added that, under the Department of Justice, “critical gaps remain” in community trust, racial-profiling oversight, migration policies, renewed deportations, living conditions of asylum seekers, internal diversity and delays in updated hate speech legislation.

February 18, 2026 13:52 UTC

A Nazi massacre of 200 Greek prisoners was so gruesome that Hitler's henchmen fainted while carrying out the atrocity. One witness, Rita Boumi-Pappa, who lived metres from the shooting range, described Nazi guards fainting as they murdered men in batches. Guenther Heysing, a journalist attached to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels's unit, is 'highly likely' to have taken the pictures. One image shows men being marched into the shooting range, after discarding their overcoats outside. Some of the pictures show groups of the men marching through a field, and standing against a wall at the shooting range.

February 18, 2026 13:48 UTC

'Fighting the world' - ex-Scotland boss hails Hull City ace Oli McBurnieThe 29-year-old has bagged 13 league and cup goals so far this termView Image Oli McBurnie has been a huge hit so far this term at City (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)Former Scotland manager Gordon Strachan believes an in-built hunger is what drives Hull City striker Oli McBurnie forward, as he continues to enjoy a fine season. "Oli McBurnie has been a hungry young man for a long time. The two players that impressed me then were John McGinn for different reasons, and Oli McBurnie. He's a man that looks like he's fighting the world for whatever reason, but it works. Article continues belowHere at Hull Live, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Hull City coverage and analysis.

February 18, 2026 13:46 UTC

Silent Witness fans shared they were left 'so confused' as an episode pulled by the BBC finally aired. Another penned: 'Did they just say they have changed the schedule/episode of Silent Witness?? The Silent Witness Instagram announced this change just before broadcast that Monday. Their statement read: 'This week's new Silent Witness is now on @bbciplayer, in a change to the previously billed episodes. Silent Witness airs on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.

February 18, 2026 13:45 UTC

Kirklees to take over Cooper Bridge upgrade - including financial responsibilityThe scheme spans the border of both Kirklees and Calderdale - but Kirklees is now expected to take more power over the scheme, including responsibility for future costsView Image Cooper Bridge roundabout, A62 Huddersfield. (Image: LDRS)Kirklees Council is expected to take control of the multi-million pound Cooper Bridge scheme, with construction expected to begin in 2028. ‌The A62 to Cooper Bridge Corridor Improvement Scheme spans the border of both Kirklees and Calderdale councils, though the majority of the scheme lies within Kirklees Council’s administrative area. ‌Due to the project’s focus in the Kirklees area, Kirklees Council is already taking the lead but the local authority will be asked to assume more powers from Calderdale Council to deliver it. The existing A62/A644 Cooper Bridge junction operates as a signalised three-arm roundabout linking the A62 Cooper Bridge Road to the south, the A644 Wakefield Road to the west, and the A62 Leeds Road to the east.

February 18, 2026 13:43 UTC

Former Everton coach names player intended to be Dominic Calvert-Lewin's successorDan Micchiche, now leading Al Ahli's academy, discussed working with Youssef Chermiti at Finch FarmView Image Dominic Calvert-Lewin left Everton last summer (Image: Getty Images)Youssef Chermiti was initially signed to become Everton’s first-choice forward, a former club coach said. He arrived at Everton from Sporting Lisbon so he’s played in big games. At Everton, it’s not an easy club to play for or work for. You can easily make him look like a bad player if you ask him to do things he’s not capable of. The strategy obviously went in a different direction .”Article continues belowFOLLOW OUR EVERTON FC FACEBOOK PAGE!

February 18, 2026 13:43 UTC

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February 18, 2026 13:40 UTC

‌Sancho, 25, joined the Red Devils back in the summer of 2021 from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £73million in total. ‌After spending the last two campaigns away from the club on loan, Sancho was always expected to depart Manchester United on a permanent basis this summer. This comes off the back of Sancho failing to secure a permanent move away last summer. ‌He had seemed poised to join Chelsea after joining them on loan with an obligation to make the move permanent for £25m. But with Sancho starting just six of Villa's 20 Premier League games so far this term, it seems unlikely it will be triggered.

February 18, 2026 13:37 UTC

Woman behind shoplifting crimewave given one final chance to stay out of jailJennifer O'Brien, who previously vowed to turn her life around, was arrested after she failed to show for her sentencing hearing last weekView Image Jennifer O'Brien pictured at Newcastle Magistrates' Court. (Image: ChronicleLive)A woman responsible for a one-person shoplifting crimewave across the North East has been given a final chance to stay out of prison. The mum was detained less than 24 hours later and brought before a court in custody, where she was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months. She also assaulted some shop workers, including in Primark and Waitrose, when she was caught in the act and confronted. District Judge Paul Currer previously decided to give O'Brien a chance to prove she could stay out of trouble by deferring her sentence until last week.

February 18, 2026 13:36 UTC