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That's all the papersSee you again on Friday night for the first look at Saturday's papers. You can watch The Wrap with Daisy McAndrew, journalist and broadcaster, and former Conservative cabinet minister Michelle Donelan, in the video above.
7.54pm: Thames Valley Police has released an update stating that the arrested man has now been 'released under investigation'. "We can also confirm that our searches in Norfolk have now concluded," the force added in its statement on social media. The King has said ‘the law must take its course’ following the news that his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Following the arrest, King Charles said in a statement: “I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office. Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: “Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.
The 23-year-old was primarily relieved she had backed up her words from earlier in the week, when she confidently told a press conference the record was hers to take. “Thank God!” she declared in a trackside interview with World Athletics. I’ve been really looking forward to this for a good few weeks, so thank you for the amazing crowd. Speaking trackside at that event in Birmingham, the Atherton athlete mused that she “accidentally ran quite fast” without help. KEELY’S WORLD RECORD RUN 🤩 The indoor 800m world record is finally hers 🙏 ⏱️ 1:54.87#WorldIndoorTour pic.twitter.com/l9mIjCaFVi — World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) February 19, 2026She clapped her hands after crossing the line, where she accepted congratulations from her fellow competitors before splaying out like a starfish on the track to soak in the rousing appreciation from the crowd.
Read our Privacy noticeUS president Donald Trump reportedly withdrew his support for the British prime minister’s Chagos Islands deal because the UK is blocking America from using RAF bases to launch an attack on Iran. Under Sir Keir’s plans for handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the UK would lease back the base on Diego Garcia. The government has said it remains committed to advancing the Chagos Islands deal despite Mr Trump’s latest U-turn. open image in gallery The British Indian Ocean Territory or Chagos Islands ( CPA Media/PA )However, the Foreign Office is understood not to recognise the reporting. He said: “I’ll say Keir Starmer, as my prime minister, you have to look at this treaty again.
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The Mail, external and the Telegraph, external both report that retired heads of the Army and Navy, and a former MI6 boss, have written an open letter claiming the Prime Minister is not being honest with the public over defence spending. The Telegraph says the signatories have warned that instead of receiving more money, through Labour's planned increase in defence spending, the Ministry of Defence is facing cuts because of funding pressures such as pay rises for servicemen. A spokesperson for the government tells the paper that it is "on track" to meet the Prime Minister's target of spending 5 per cent of GDP on defence and security by 2035. President Trump's change of stance on Sir Keir Starmer's deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is the main story for the Times , externaland the Telegraph, external. The Prime Minister's proposal to give tech firms 48 hours to remove "revenge porn" and deepfake nudes from the internet, or risk being fined or blocked in the UK, is the lead in the Guardian, external.
The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein, an extraordinary move in a country where authorities once sought to shield the royal family from embarrassment. London’s Metropolitan Police Service has said it is investigating allegations of misconduct in public office related to Mandelson’s correspondence with Epstein. Modern concerns about Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Epstein have dogged the royal family for more than a decade. But as concern mounted about what the Epstein files might reveal, the king moved aggressively to insulate the royal family from the fallout. AdvertisementAdditional correspondence appears to show Mountbatten-Windsor sending Epstein reports from a two-week tour of Southeast Asia that he undertook in 2010 as Britain’s trade envoy.
The report, titled "Scapegoats" and released on Thursday, documents 254 arrests in 2025, nearly double the number recorded the previous year. The study was a collaborative effort by Article 18, Open Doors, Middle East Concern (MEC), and Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW). Regional tensions fuel domestic raidsThe report describes the 12-day war with Israel in June 2025 as a "pivotal moment" for domestic targeting. Petrossian told Iran International that the state has moved to "choke the freedoms" of converts by framing their faith as an extension of foreign hostility. They say obscene and offensive things and insult and humiliate them," one convert testified in the report.
Greatest Winter Olympic Games moments include Torvill and Dean’s BoléroLizzy Yarnold’s back-to-back skeleton titles in Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018 also ranked highly. The research was commissioned by Samsung UK & Ireland, which gifted its Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition phone to 3,800 athletes. Annika Bizon, mobile experience vice president for the phone brand, said: “There's a reason we're obsessed with underdog stories and at the Winter Games they remind us that every glorious moment is built on thousands of unglamorous ones that never make it onto the highlight reel. The results revealed that 9% selected ‘The Miracle on Ice’ – when the unfancied USA beat all-conquering Russia at ice hockey, back in 1980. Sochi 2014)Which Winter Olympics sport do you like watching the most?
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Charles joked and laughed with designer Stella McCartney when she showcased sustainable fashion products, and he was relaxed and at ease as he met creatives at stands displaying their clothes. But the royal family’s reputation appears to be suffering, with a new Ipsos poll finding the favourability ratings of all members falling. When a member of the press twice shouted “What’s your reaction to your brother’s arrest?”, the King walked into the central London building without answering. McCartney was exhibiting sustainable British innovation and the King appeared interested in a plant-based feather used to decorate a dress. The King presented the designer with a scarf and she organised a picture for a large group of the media, telling the King: “Let’s do a nice photo.
The well-connected Axios reporter Barak Ravid is hated in Iran – one news site on Thursday described him as a one-man psychological war operation against Tehran. The Trump team’s modus operandi often seems to be to “speak softly [to Axios] and carry a big stick”. Either way, Iran may claim it will not negotiate under duress – but that is precisely what it is being required to do. The 2015 nuclear agreement required a 15-year suspension, and for Iran to keep its uranium stockpile under 300kg enriched to a maximum of 3.67%. Trump’s difficulty in running with Iran’s offer is threefold.
An average of 1,012 hospital beds were filled each day in the week to February 15 by people with norovirus symptoms, NHS data shows. This is up 9% from the previous week’s average of 950. An average of 861 people were in hospital in England with flu each day last week, down 23% from 1,119 the previous week. Last winter, weekly flu numbers for England peaked at 5,408 patients. Some 24 flu patients were in critical care beds last week, down sharply from 43 the previous week.
