12 February 2026, in sixty words

A judge has imprisoned a 60-year-old man for operating a secret firearms workshop within a South Ockenden travellers' site.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe issued an apology after claiming the nation had been "colonised" by foreign arrivals.

More than 50 UK immigration officers carried out early-morning raids across London, arresting five suspects accused of running an international people-smuggling network.

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is uncertain for England's upcoming matches after injuring his hamstring during a club game.

President Donald Trump has formally overturned a 2009 decision classifying greenhouse gases as a public health risk.

Vincent Chan received an 18-year prison sentence for 56 sexual offences committed while working at Bright Horizons in London.

James Harrison Trimble-Pettitt was sentenced to five years in prison today for the 2023 death of Ian Price in Staffordshire.

Locals in the Granite City witnessed sunlight on Thursday following a three-week absence starting 21 January.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has removed Sir Chris Wormald as cabinet secretary by mutual agreement following months of negative reports.

Governments in England and Wales approved a 3.3 per cent salary increase for roughly 1.5 million health employees starting in April.

New legally binding rules instruct English schools to involve families in the vast majority of cases where pupils question their identity.

US border tsar Tom Homan announced on Thursday that the President agreed to conclude the enforcement operation.

A jury at West London Coroner's Court concluded that the 44-year-old former Strictly professional ended his life inside a London hotel this February.

Matt Weston has established a significant lead at the halfway stage of the Winter Olympics skeleton event.

A classified UN report indicates Syrian intelligence services have thwarted five suspected assassination attempts against President Ahmed al-Sharaa and senior officials within the past year.

Following fresh overnight bombardments that left multiple cities without power during freezing conditions, the UN has urged Russia to cease its strikes on Ukraine's energy grid.

Charles Leclerc set the benchmark for Ferrari on the second morning of Formula One pre-season testing in Bahrain, posting a time comfortably ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris.

Shares in major British wealth management firms and price comparison websites have plummeted due to growing anxiety over artificial intelligence disruption.

Former Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with additional counts of rape, according to UK prosecutors.

Forecasters issued yellow alerts for snow across northern England and Scotland starting Thursday afternoon.

The Met Office has activated yellow alerts for wintry conditions across Scotland and northern England beginning Thursday afternoon.

Health officials have added more families to an inquiry regarding maternity care at University Hospitals Sussex.

Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, fatally shot eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, before dying from a self-inflicted wound.

South Korea’s intelligence agency has informed politicians that the North Korean ruler selected Kim Ju Ae to replace him.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy gave a candid interview regarding the government's recent political struggles.

Recently released US Justice Department documents show the Duchess of York reached out to financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2009 while facing major money troubles.

England have secured Thomas Tuchel’s services until the 2028 European Championship after agreeing a new long-term deal with the national team boss.

Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has faced severe condemnation from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham following his assertion that immigration has "colonised" the UK.

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after refusing to replace a helmet featuring images of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the war.

Britain’s economic momentum slowed at the end of 2025, with official data showing growth of just 0.1% between October and December, below market predictions.

Nottingham Forest have dismissed head coach Sean Dyche following a goalless draw against bottom-club Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday.

Russia has started flying its citizens home from Cuba in response to a deepening aviation fuel shortage that has disrupted flights to the Caribbean island.

The Office for National Statistics has revealed that the UK economy grew by just 0.1 per cent between October and December 2025.

Williams Team Principal James Vowles says morale within the Grove squad has improved after the team finally joined official pre-season testing in Bahrain, following their decision to miss the Barcelona shakedown due to delays with the FW48.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that national polls can only take place once a ceasefire with Russia and firm security guarantees are in place, dismissing suggestions of holding elections earlier under US pressure.

The Representation of the People Bill enters Parliament on Thursday, proposing votes for 16 and 17-year-olds in general elections.

Meta has revealed that Russia has made a recent attempt to shut down WhatsApp nationwide, a move the company says would cut off secure messaging for more than 100 million people.

The US House has voted to overturn trade duties placed on Canadian imports under President Donald Trump, in a move that is expected to have little practical impact.

Lewis Hamilton has offered a measured assessment of Formula One’s 2026 rules after early running in Bahrain.

Tehran has adopted a firmer position, with a top aide to the Supreme Leader rejecting any talks regarding its missile stockpile.

British solicitors are exploring claims against Pfizer concerning its contraceptive injection, Depo-Provera.

Updates from early 2026 indicate that commercial property and gold are steadying, but the residential outlook appears weaker.

Police detained a 13-year-old former student on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack at Kingsbury High School in Brent.

Cabin crew travelling from Heathrow to Los Angeles fell ill after consuming sweets received from a passenger.