Trump says Starmer's Chagos Islands deal is the 'best he could make'Donald Trump has hinted that he will agree the Chagos Islands deal - describing it as the "best" Sir Keir Starmer "could make". "I have had very productive discussions with Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the island of Diego Garcia," he said in a post on Truth Social. "I understand that the deal prime minister Starmer has made, according to many, the best he could make. What are the Chagos Islands and what is the deal? The Chagos Islands are made up of more than 600 islands lying in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Africa and Indonesia.

The Green Party leader has reiterated his support for decriminalising drugs, after a jibe from the Prime Minister. Zack Polanksi appeared on the BBC’s ‘Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg’ programme where he stated that, while he has never done drugs, he believes people should be able to take the dangerous substances without fear of arrest. In a recent Prime Minister’s Questions, Keir Starmer suggested Polanski must be “high on drugs” to propose legalisation, which has been labelled by a Number 10 source as ‘reckless’ and ‘irresponsible’. ‘It didn’t work’In Canada, British Columbia’s pilot scheme to decriminalise drugs ended on 31 January and is not being renewed. It legalised small quantities of drugs, including highly addictive substances such as cocaine and heroin, testing the hypothesis that it would better enable people to seek treatment without the concern of criminal sanction.

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AdvertisementAfter reviewing a city staff report that outlined several possible approaches to addressing parking concerns throughout the city, one that included parking restrictions and time limits. According to Berger, conditions have continued to worsen as airport parking prices have increased and as the nearby College of the Desert campus moves closer to opening in 2027. “We have the airport parking. “We’re also worried about the school starting and having [thousands of] students.”Berger said overnight parking restrictions are necessary to keep long-term parking from overwhelming neighborhood streets. “We’re gonna learn.”After the meeting, he said signage for the new parking restrictions could be installed within weeks.

They are also among the only workers who get the additional Scottish bank holiday to mark St Andrew's Day. Other local authorities are yet to make a decision but not one has actually said it will honour the bank holiday. ‌When Mr Swinney announced the bank holiday a month ago, he claimed the "whole nation will come to a standstill" in June for the World Cup. He said the bank holiday would "mean that supporters across the country can watch our men's team in their first World Cup match for almost 30 years". This bank holiday will do just that."

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Asiara UK Ltd, based in Ipswich, offered tailor-made and small-group tours to places like Thailand, China, India, Japan, and Singapore. Asiara UK Ltd filed to be struck off and dissolved in October last year, according to Companies House. The travel company was removed from the Companies House register on January 6, before dissolving on January 13. Flights and tours with Asiara UK Ltd cancelledAs a result of Asiara UK Ltd's closure, all flights and tours booked through the company will be cancelled. Other travel companies that have closed down recentlySeveral other UK travel companies have already closed down in 2026, including:Several others suffered the same fate in 2025, according to the ATOL website, including Ickenham Travel Group Ltd (November), Great Little Escapes LLP (June), and Jetline Travel Ltd (March).

Millennials aren’t far behind, with 46 per cent investing in the past 12 months. Together, the two younger generations are driving a new culture of investing in the UK and far outpacing Gen X, where just 27 per cent are growing their money this way. The research was commissioned by Moneybox as part of its Investing Money Mindsets index which tracks attitudes towards investing across the UK. That compares with 45 per cent of Gen X and just 27 per cent of Boomers. In fact, nearly half of Gen X (48 per cent) and Boomers (47 per cent) say they are struggling with the cost of living while 48 per cent of Gen X also feel they are not earning enough to invest.

MATT Langridge, originally from Cheshire, moved to Henley at the of 18 to join the Olympic rowing team training out of Leander with one goal — to get better every day. That approach carried him through an elite international sporting career that saw him secure Olympic gold, silver and bronze in the men’s eights from 2008 to 2016. With work requiring frequent travel, Langridge wanted a sport that allowed flexibility and offered the competitiveness he is used to. When asked what makes the difference, Langridge’s answer was straightforward: “Patience, discipline and enjoyment. It’s an approach that has taken him from Olympic-level rowing to a career as a commercial pilot, and now into competitive club tennis in less than two years.

AFC HENLEY HURRICANES U15s maintained their 2026 unbeaten run with a dominant performance, winning 11-0 at Newbury-based CSA07 YOUTH WIZARDS U15s. The Hurricanes started the game positively, and this brought dividends as Oscar Robinson opened the scoring after five minutes with a headed goal. The Wizards began the second half more determinedly and the Hurricanes had to switch to defensive mode. AFC HENLEY HOTSPURS U18s went down to a 3-0 defeat against ROTHERFIELD UNITED U18s in their East Berks Football Alliance Division 3 clash at Harpsden. Rotherfield started brightly and went ahead after10 minutes.

SynopsisDozens of UK employers previously penalized for skilled worker visa abuse have surprisingly regained their licenses to sponsor migrant workers. Some directors even continued sponsoring through separate companies, raising concerns about the effectiveness of enforcement actions. Experts are questioning the current penalties, suggesting stricter measures are needed to prevent exploitation.

From FY 2015 through July 2019, the BOP has experienced 46 inmate deaths by homicide and 107 inmate deaths by suicide, including the deaths of high-profile inmates, James “Whitey” Bulger and Jeffrey Epstein. Inmate deaths by suicide in BOP facilities have increased from 8.1 per 100,000 federal inmates in FY 2016 to 14.7 per 100,000 inmates in FY 2018. In short, the IG identified several of the factors that contributed to Epstein’s death to be among the most urgent problems facing DOJ. At the time, Barr brushed off Capito’s question about budget cuts by calling it a SNAFU. Indeed, Thomas is described as one of the guards who had found Epstein before his earlier suicide attempt succeeded on July 23.

Cummings, M. L. Automation bias in intelligent time critical decision support systems. & Wyatt, J. C. Automation bias: a systematic review of frequency, effect mediators, and mitigators. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/humans-absorb-bias-from-ai-and-keep-it-after-they-stop-using-the-algorithm/van der Miesen, M. M., van der Lande, G. J. M., Hoogeveen, S., Schjoedt, U. Nickerson, J. V. & Reilly, R. R. A model for investigating the effects of machine autonomy on human behaviour. Carragher, D. J., Sturman, D. & Hancock, P. J.

Bill Gates has said he “regrets” ever knowing Jeffrey Epstein, as his former wife Melinda French Gates alluded to “muck” in their marriage, and insisted the Microsoft founder has questions to answer over his relationship with the deceased child sex offender. Because it brings back memories of some very, very painful times in my marriage,” French Gates told the radio network’s Wild Card podcast. “Last night, I watched Melinda Gates interview. I immediately asked the chairman of oversight, James Comer, to subpoena, Bill Gates. I have questions for Bill Gates about Epstein,” Mace wrote in a post on X.

In true February fashion, cooler temperatures and even a chance of rain could return ahead of Super Bowl weekend — but through Friday, warm weather should continue. The highest temperatures will be south of San Francisco, Rowe said, with San José’s high at around 76 degrees. San Francisco is expected to hit 69 degrees, while Oakland could reach 71 degrees. Thursday’s temperatures are shaping up to match that warmth, before the area begins cooling off on Friday. Temperatures will drop a few degrees through the weekend, though they will remain in the average range for this time of year.