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• Starmer ‘must come clean over Labour allies’ smear campaign’ - The Telegraph15 February 2026, 6:05 pm
  Starmer ‘must come clean over Labour allies’ smear campaign’  The TelegraphLabour think tank commissioned firm that ended up investigating journalist  BBCStarmer facing calls for inquiry into Labour thinktank’s investigation of journalists  The GuardianLabour activists paid for smear campaign against journalists  The TimesStarmer ally Josh Simons faces fresh questions about digging dirt on journalists  Democracy for Sale | Peter Geoghegan
  
• Death Notice Angela McLaughlin - Funeral Times15 February 2026, 5:38 pm
  Death Notice Angela McLaughlin  Funeral Times
  
• Wales vs France LIVE: Watch Six Nations 2026 - rugby score, TV stream, lineups & text updates - BBC15 February 2026, 5:21 pm
  Wales vs France LIVE: Watch Six Nations 2026 - rugby score, TV stream, lineups & text updates  BBCIt says everything about Welsh rugby that humiliating France defeat was an improvement  The TelegraphWales 12-54 France: Six Nations 2026 rugby union – live  The GuardianSix Nations 2026 LIVE! Wales vs France latest scores, team news, commentary from Principality Stadium in Cardiff  Sky SportsSix Nations 2026: Wales 12-54 France - Les Bleus seal record win in Cardiff  BBC
  
• Man dies after entering flood water in police chase - BBC15 February 2026, 2:37 pm
  Man dies after entering flood water in police chase  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Over 6,000 people killed in three days as Sudanese city of Al Fashir was attacked by paramilitary group, says UN - Sky News15 February 2026, 2:36 pm
  Over 6,000 people killed in three days as Sudanese city of Al Fashir was attacked by paramilitary group, says UN  Sky NewsSudan civil war: RSF war crimes saw 6,000 killed in three days in el-Fasher, UN says  BBCSudan: RSF violations in capture of El Fasher amount to war crimes  ohchrUN chief urges warring Sudanese sides to cease hostilities  APAnews - Agence de Presse AfricaineUN chief renews push for 'immediate ceasefire' in Sudan  The New Arab
  
• China confirms visa-free travel for UK and Canadian nationals - BBC15 February 2026, 12:08 pm
  China confirms visa-free travel for UK and Canadian nationals  BBCChina allows visa-free entry to British, Canadian nationals  South China Morning PostBeijing grants visa-free entry to UK, Canada  The Economic TimesWorld's 2nd largest economy confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors  VnExpress InternationalChina drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors  Global News
  
• UK wants action taken on Russia after Navalny frog poisoning, Cooper says - BBC15 February 2026, 12:04 pm
  UK wants action taken on Russia after Navalny frog poisoning, Cooper says  BBC'Navalny killed by frog toxin' and 'There must be probe into envoy Andrew'  BBCUK considers new Russia sanctions after Navalny frog toxin finding  The GuardianYvette Cooper warns 'Cold War peace dividend has gone' as UK accuses Russia of killing Alexei Navalny  BBCJoint Statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands on Alexei Navalny's death  GOV.UK
  
• Reform and Greens undermining UK commitment to Nato, Cooper says - The Guardian15 February 2026, 12:04 pm
  Reform and Greens undermining UK commitment to Nato, Cooper says  The GuardianEurope must be ready to fight, PM tells Munich Security Conference  BBCGreens and Reform hit back at Sir Keir Starmer after attacks in Munich speech  Sky NewsPM meeting with President of the European Commission: 14 February 2026  GOV.UKStarmer has finally grasped that Britain’s better off in Europe than with the US  The Independent
  
• Virgil van Djik says Mohamed Salah is 'so important' for Liverpool and he wants him to stay - BBC15 February 2026, 12:01 pm
  Virgil van Djik says Mohamed Salah is 'so important' for Liverpool and he wants him to stay  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Former Energy Minister detained at border in Ukraine's biggest corruption case, NABU says - The Kyiv Independent15 February 2026, 11:02 am
  Former Energy Minister detained at border in Ukraine's biggest corruption case, NABU says  The Kyiv IndependentUkraine's ex-energy minister arrested while attempting to leave country  BBCFormer energy minister Halushchenko detained while attempting to leave Ukraine – source  Українська правдаUkraine’s anti-corruption authority detains ex-minister while trying to leave the country  CNNUkrainian anti-graft authorities detain ex-minister in major case  Reuters
  
• Ottawa’s shift away from US defence manufacturers aims to create 125,000 jobs - Financial Times15 February 2026, 11:00 am
  Ottawa’s shift away from US defence manufacturers aims to create 125,000 jobs  Financial TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Poll: Box Art Brawl - Rayman (GBC) - Nintendo Life15 February 2026, 11:00 am
  Poll: Box Art Brawl - Rayman (GBC)  Nintendo Life
  
• Major disruption expected all day after landslip south of York - The York Press15 February 2026, 10:31 am
  Major disruption expected all day after landslip south of York  The York PressWest and South Yorkshire train services affected by landslide  BBCLandslip blocks rail lines causing disruption to services through Leeds station  YorkMixTravel chaos as LNER services down following 'multiple disruptive incidents'  Daily ExpressJoan Arackal, Author at ShefNews  ShefNews
  
• Xbox gets another 26 new games next week - TrueAchievements15 February 2026, 10:10 am
  Xbox gets another 26 new games next week  TrueAchievementsNext Week on Xbox: New Games for February 16 to 20  Xbox WireFive Xbox games coming in March 2026 that you should check out  TrueAchievementsXbox Games Coming February 9–13  GAM3S.GGOver 20 New Games Arrive on Xbox February 9-13  FilmoGaz
  
• BOE on Knife Edge Over Rates Awaits Pivotal UK Inflation Data - Bloomberg.com15 February 2026, 10:02 am
  BOE on Knife Edge Over Rates Awaits Pivotal UK Inflation Data  Bloomberg.comUK December CPI +3.4% vs +3.3% y/y expected  TradingViewUK economy to remain in focus as inflation, wages and unemployment data due  FXStreetDid inflation cause the cost of living crisis?  IFS | Institute for Fiscal StudiesBank of England on high alert as inflation and jobs data loom  BusinessMirror