Instagram to alert parents over teens’ self-harm searches The new alerts will be rolled out in the US, UK, Australia and Canada from next week Evening Standard · Feb 26
Poland beats Spain on income as Tusk claims ‘European elite’ status Poland's per capita income calculated in purchasing power parity (PPP) has overtaken Spain as it edges closer to UK levels. Euronews · Feb 26
Highest number of small boat Channel crossings this year as over 600 migrants arrive in one day It brings the total number of arrivals this year to 2,209 - a 7% increase on this time last year Evening Standard · Feb 26
Is Ex-Prince Andrew Leaving UK For China? Royal Expert Speculates On 'Disgraced' Royal's 'Two Fingers' Move Former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released under investigation as police probe allegations linked to the Epstein files. Royal biographer Andrew Lownie has speculated that China—rather than the UAE—could offer the disgraced royal a place to keep a low… International Business Times UK · Feb 26
Report: Attacks on Ukraine's energy system to lower economic growth this year and next Ukraine's economy will see less growth this year and next due to damage to its energy infrastructure from Russia's attacks The Independent UK · Feb 26
Tell us: how are your finances looking ahead of the spring forecast? We want to hear how people across the UK are managing their money as Rachel Reeves prepares to set out the latest economic outlook The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Yards vs Metres In Golf: Which Countries Use Which? The golf world is not unified in its use of the metric or imperial measurement systems, with countries like the USA using yards and Australia using metres Golf Monthly · Feb 26
British-Danish couple say new UK passport rules may separate them from children Family learned of change while abroad, and fear dual-national children will have to stay with relatives while they return to apply for passports The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Tell us: how will the UK’s landline switch-off affect you or your family? The UK will phase out traditional home phones by 2027, but the switchover has been stressful for some. How do you feel about the change? The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Jersey votes to approve assisted dying, as a similar UK bill stalls in House of Lords The island of Jersey has voted to legalize assisted dying for some terminally ill adults, as a similar bill stalls in the U.K. Parliament The Independent UK · Feb 26
The UK is shirking its responsibility to ensure one of the most basic rights COMMENT: A year after the government announced significant cuts to the UK’s aid budget, Rupa Huq argues that we need to project access to water and sanitation for women and girls around the world The Independent UK · Feb 26
Gibraltar to remain British as UK and EU hail post-Brexit treaty A draft treaty published on Thursday would remove all checks for people and goods crossing the Spain-Gibraltar land border. Evening Standard · Feb 26
London now hit with more than 300 suspected cases in measles outbreak, leaked report shows Exclusive: Leaked report reveals 34 confirmed measles cases in London were associated with just one school The Independent UK · Feb 26
Jeffrey Epstein lay blame on King Charles after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lost trade envoy job The former prince was the UK's special representative for international trade and investment for 10 years The Independent UK · Feb 26
Evening Standard · Feb 26 Number of asylum seekers in migrant hotels drops to lowest level for 18 months at 30,657 people There were 30,657 people staying in taxpayer funded hotels while they were awaiting a decision on their claims to remain in Britain at the end of December
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Major UK supermarket to stop selling mackerel in coming weeks Fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel will be unavailable by 29 April
The Independent UK · Feb 26 UK’s most misspelt words revealed in study of nearly one million schoolchildren Over 500 million spelling attempts were used to draw the results
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 ‘How can I start again at 68?’ Maria has spent 50 years in the UK – and is fighting deportation She left the Netherlands for Britain in the 1970s at just 17. Now, after receiving a short suspended sentence, she faces removal to a country she hasn’t lived in for five decades or visited since 1999
Tom’s Guide · Feb 26 I walked an entire winter in these rugged hiking boots without a single blister The Keen Revel IV Polar winter hiking boots boast a tough waterproof outer, thermal lining and plentiful grip, and are particularly suited to hikers with wide feet.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 UK parents fear young will be worse off for first time in a century, ex-minister warns Alan Milburn says people feel ‘social contract is being broken’ as number of Neets climbs to 957,000
The Conversation · Feb 26 Ukraine: after four years of war, exhaustion on both sides is the main hope for peace As Ukrainian officials meet with US negotiators in Geneva with the possibility of full three-way talks involving Moscow, Kyiv and Washington in early March, there’s a glimmer of hope that an end to the conflict may be in sight. But the fact that after four years this remains a glimmer…
International Business Times UK · Feb 26 'Broken' Ex-Prince Andrew Faces New Lockdown In Royal Exile As Calls To Strip Him From Succession Grow Explore the ongoing scandal surrounding Ex-Prince Andrew, his arrest, and the implications for the royal family and Commonwealth nations.
Evening Standard · Feb 26 UK student loan crisis explained - everything you need to know Why are former students facing such exorbitant debts and is change on the horizon?
The Independent UK · Feb 26 UK agrees Gibraltar deal to eliminate passport checks at Spain border IN FULL
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Spain to check passports of Brits flying to Gibraltar under post-Brexit deal New agreement will eliminate routine passport checks at the Spain-Gibraltar frontier