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• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office - BBC19 February 2026, 10:28 am
  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office  BBCAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested at Sandringham estate  The GuardianLive updates: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, police say  CNNAndrew arrested for misconduct in public office on 66th birthday  The TimesAndrew arrested over Epstein scandal  The Telegraph
  
• LIVE: F1 Bahrain pre-season testing - Norris sets new fastest lap, Ferrari stuck in garage | Live text - Autosport19 February 2026, 10:06 am
  LIVE: F1 Bahrain pre-season testing - Norris sets new fastest lap, Ferrari stuck in garage | Live text  AutosportF1 pre-season testing: World champion Norris fastest so far in Bahrain  BBCF1 Testing LIVE: Bahrain Test Two 2026 updates, latest, highlights, video, schedule from Sakhir in final pre-season action  Sky SportsRussell tops Day 1 of second Bahrain test  Formula 1George Russell keeps Mercedes on top at F1 testing but McLaren, Ferrari tease pace  ESPN
  
• Reform UK plan to rip up Equality Act shocking and un-British, says Starmer - The Guardian19 February 2026, 9:54 am
  Reform UK plan to rip up Equality Act shocking and un-British, says Starmer  The GuardianNewsnight - Reform Vow to Scrap Equality Act  BBCReform will repeal the Equality Act if elected, says Braverman  The TelegraphSuella Braverman named Reform UK’s education spokesperson  Schools WeekWhy does Reform want to tear up the vote-winning Equality Act?  The Independent
  
• Injury update: Latest on Jeremie Frimpong and Wataru Endo - Liverpool FC19 February 2026, 9:37 am
  Injury update: Latest on Jeremie Frimpong and Wataru Endo  Liverpool FCAdvantage Man City? Is Arsenal's title charge 'out of their hands' after Wolves draw?  BBCArne Slot provides update on Alexander Isak's potential return from injury  Liverpool FCJeremie Frimpong likely out for Liverpool for another week after groin injury - The Athletic  The New York TimesAlexander Isak return: Arne Slot reveals Liverpool target, wants to see 'best Alex'  ESPN
  
• Tragedy as two men die at same Asda store within hours in front of horrified shoppers - The Sun19 February 2026, 9:14 am
  Tragedy as two men die at same Asda store within hours in front of horrified shoppers  The SunAsda issues statement after two die within 48 hours at busy supermarket  Swindon AdvertiserTwo men die in front of horrified shoppers at Swindon Asda as emergency services called to shop  Bristol LiveAir Ambulance Touches Down at West Swindon’s Link Centre  uknip.co.ukSerious incident outside Asda as air ambulance lands in Swindon  Wiltshire 999s
  
• More than 150 staff face axe as Scots manufacturing firm enters administration - The Scottish Sun19 February 2026, 8:52 am
  More than 150 staff face axe as Scots manufacturing firm enters administration  The Scottish SunSpace rocket company enters administration  kentonline.co.ukRocket maker could buy Orbex assets including Sutherland Spaceport  BBCScottish rocket startup nears collapse despite £26m in taxpayer loans  The GuardianOrbex releases unseen images of Prime assembly  ADS Advance
  
• 'Intruder broke in and forced us to drink black liquid' - BBC19 February 2026, 6:30 am
  'Intruder broke in and forced us to drink black liquid'  BBCRoyton couple traumatised by being forced to drink liquid  BBC82-year-old man stabbed and tied up in burglary | ITV News  ITVXMasked man stabs pensioner, beats him with his walking stick & leaves him tied up in cupboard in horror home invasion  The SunBurglar orders traumatised pensioners to drink black liquid at knifepoint in their own home  GB News
  
• Twenty-five years ago: the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the UK - The Guardian19 February 2026, 6:30 am
  Twenty-five years ago: the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the UK  The GuardianFoot and mouth epidemic: 25 years on  ITVX2001 UK foot-and-mouth outbreak - 25 years on: "It was the worst time of my life"  Farmers GuardianFoot and Mouth crisis: 25 years on from devastating time for Yorkshire farmers  Yorkshire Post2001 UK foot-and-mouth outbreak - 25 years on:  Farmers Guardian
  
• PM says 'nobody is above the law' over Andrew allegations - BBC19 February 2026, 6:08 am
  PM says 'nobody is above the law' over Andrew allegations  BBCKeir Starmer says nobody is above law in Epstein files inquiries  The TimesPolice investigating claims that Epstein trafficked women through UK airports  The GuardianPolice assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties  BBCAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor Has Debts to Pay  Bloomberg.com
  
• Diagnosed with a brain tumour during pregnancy a 'complete shock' - BBC19 February 2026, 6:04 am
  Diagnosed with a brain tumour during pregnancy a 'complete shock'  BBC
  
• Birmingham teacher couple neglected homeschooled 12-year-old son to death, court told - Birmingham Live19 February 2026, 5:30 am
  Birmingham teacher couple neglected homeschooled 12-year-old son to death, court told  Birmingham Live
  
• Retailers in UK plan to cut staff hours and jobs amid rising employment costs - The Guardian19 February 2026, 5:02 am
  Retailers in UK plan to cut staff hours and jobs amid rising employment costs  The GuardianRetail warns of high price for workers from government costs ahead  Sky NewsRetail chiefs warn of fresh job losses as Labour prices people out of work  The TelegraphHigh Street to axe more jobs as employment costs spiral amid row over national minimum wage  This is MoneyUK retailers' labour cost fears jump after reforms, survey shows  Reuters
  
• Christine Lagarde’s move to run World Economic Forum not a ‘foregone conclusion’ - Financial Times19 February 2026, 5:00 am
  Christine Lagarde’s move to run World Economic Forum not a ‘foregone conclusion’  Financial Times
  
• A court will decide if bankers can be fired for demanding sleep - Financial Times19 February 2026, 5:00 am
  A court will decide if bankers can be fired for demanding sleep  Financial TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Wayne Lineker: ‘I worked out I had 52,000 drinks in 13 years’ - The Times19 February 2026, 5:00 am
  Wayne Lineker: ‘I worked out I had 52,000 drinks in 13 years’  The Times