26 February 2026, in sixty words

Warner Bros is considering a new offer from Paramount Skydance for its operations.

The 2026 Formula 1 season is anticipated to feature significant design diversity, with the expectation that "no two cars are the same." This highlights varied engineering solutions following new regulations.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Jordan's National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts in Amman on the second day of their trip.

Dorset Council approved permanent planning permission for a travellers' site next to actor Martin Clunes' home near Beaminster, ending a four-year dispute.

Around 300 jobs are at risk at Sainsbury's across its supermarket and Argos businesses as part of changes to its technology, data and head office operations.

Jeremy Corbyn is set to become Your Party's parliamentary leader after his slate, 'The Many', won 14 of the 24 seats on the central executive committee, against seven for Zarah Sultana's 'Grassroots Left'.

Afghan forces initiated attacks on Pakistani military sites along the border on Thursday evening, in retaliation for Pakistani air strikes last week.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is widely expected to fail after peers tabled over 1,200 amendments, making Lords scrutiny impossible to complete before the session ends.

OpenAI announced Thursday that London will become its largest research hub outside the United States.

A Dhaka court ordered Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday to seek an Interpol red notice for Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, over the alleged illegal acquisition of a flat in Gulshan-2.

Arsenal will host Chelsea on Sunday, 1 March, with the game kicking off at 16:30 GMT.

The States Assembly in Jersey has voted to accept a new bill allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives.

Frank Warren's British boxing promotion firm, Queensberry Promotions, is set to initiate legal proceedings against the Saudi Arabian entity Sela and the American company TKO Group Holdings.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Tuesday, setting a Friday evening deadline for the company to comply with AI usage demands.

British self-driving startup Wayve predicts its technology will allow autonomous vehicles to drive anywhere, including on UK roads with potholes.

O2 has unveiled a satellite-powered backup service enabling users to switch to Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, when 4G coverage drops out.

Dame Tracey Emin told the BBC her controversial 1999 sculpture would look completely different if created currently.

Resident Evil Requiem, a new game from Capcom, was reviewed for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Instagram will begin notifying parents who use its child supervision tools.

Luke Browning avoided serious harm after a heavy crash during a Super Formula test at Suzuka Circuit.

Air passengers travelling to and from Japan will face stricter rules on portable chargers from April, as authorities respond to growing concerns over battery-related cabin incidents.

Cristiano Ronaldo has expanded his business footprint in football by purchasing a 25% share in Spanish second-tier side UD Almería through his CR7 Sports Investments firm.

The 52-year-old serving life for killing two schoolgirls suffered severe wounds at HMP Frankland just prior to 09:30 GMT.

Home Office data reveals that total asylum requests decreased by 4% to 100,625 last year.

New Home Office data shows 30,657 asylum seekers were being accommodated in hotels in December, the lowest total recorded in a year and a half.

Apple is deepening its push into live sports experiences by transforming Formula 1 tracks into immersive Apple Maps destinations.

Meta will soon warn adults supervising "Teen Accounts" whenever a young user repeatedly looks for suicide or self-injury topics on Instagram.

A Lagos magistrate has scheduled the formal inquiry into the death of Adichie’s 21-month-old child for 14 April.

Britain is moving to place major streaming platforms under stricter oversight, bringing services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video closer to the standards long applied to traditional broadcasters.

A boom in artificial intelligence infrastructure is helping propel Rolls-Royce into a new growth phase.

The Business and Trade Committee has summoned Royal Mail executives to answer questions regarding severe disruptions to letter services.

Faith met high fashion as Ramadan was woven into this season’s London Fashion Week.

Sondra Lee, a veteran stage performer, has passed away at the age of 97.

Official data reveals that the count of 16 to 24-year-olds outside of education or employment rose late in 2025.

Real Madrid’s win over Benfica in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 was described by midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni as a triumph for those who oppose racism.

Doris Suchet successfully campaigned to have a dedicated e-scooter area erased from outside her Oxford home.

Senior aides to Donald Trump reportedly believe a first strike by Israel on Iran could bolster the administration’s position at home, particularly if Tehran responds by targeting US troops.

Ferrari introduced two advanced aerodynamic upgrades on its SF-26 during pre-season testing in Bahrain, aiming to boost straight-line performance.

The Business and Trade Committee has ordered company executives to explain why the postal service is performing poorly.

Video footage shows 14 Israeli troops shooting Jad Jadallah in the occupied West Bank before preventing ambulances from reaching him.

The United Downs station near Truro has officially started generating electricity using heat found deep underground.

The Gorton and Denton by-election is a significant electoral test for Labour and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The Northumberland village of Beadnell restricted property on new building sites to permanent residents nearly eight years ago.

The Metropolitan Police apologised to Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle after accidentally revealing to Lord Mandelson's lawyers that he was the source of a tip-off that Mandelson was a flight risk, leading to his arrest.

Cuban border guard troops shot and killed four people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat on Wednesday, after those on board opened fire and wounded the commander of a Cuban patrol vessel near Cayo Falcones, off Cuba's north coast.

An NPR investigation has found the US Justice Department withheld 53 pages of FBI interview documents related to a woman who accused President Trump of sexually abusing her around 1983, when she was a minor.

Bill Gates told Gates Foundation staff at a town hall on Tuesday that he had two extramarital affairs — one with a Russian bridge player, one with a Russian nuclear physicist — and that Epstein later discovered them.

A Ukrainian family from Kyiv has been refused asylum in the UK, with the Home Office telling them their teenage daughter — who has panic attacks — could use noise-cancelling headphones and soundproofed rooms to cope.

An interim report from the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, led by Baroness Amos and commissioned by Health Secretary Wes Streeting in June 2025, has found widespread failings across 12 NHS trusts in England.

Chipmaker Nvidia achieved record sales and earnings for its January quarter, outperforming market predictions.