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• Polls open in Gorton and Denton byelection amid three-way battle between Greens, Labour and Reform - The Guardian26 February 2026, 4:35 pm
  Polls open in Gorton and Denton byelection amid three-way battle between Greens, Labour and Reform  The GuardianGorton and Denton by-election polls open in Greater Manchester  BBCIt’s a three-horse race! First Past the Post isn’t fit for purpose in Gorton and Denton  Electoral Reform SocietyStarmer braced for high-stakes battle for Manchester seat  Financial TimesHow to watch Keir Starmer’s massive by-election test like a pro  politico.eu
  
• George Takei: ‘I’ve spent two minutes longer in zero gravity than Shatner’ - The Guardian26 February 2026, 4:26 pm
  George Takei: ‘I’ve spent two minutes longer in zero gravity than Shatner’  The Guardian
  
• Total lunar eclipse March 2026 — Live updates - Space26 February 2026, 3:10 pm
  Total lunar eclipse March 2026 — Live updates  SpaceWhere to see the total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 3  SpaceHow to View the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3  WIREDBlood Moon lunar eclipse – March 3, 2026  BBC Sky at Night MagazineThe 3 March 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse: a live, international event  The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0
  
• Tracey Emin says her artwork My Bed would be 'tidy, clean and boring' if she made it today - BBC26 February 2026, 3:07 pm
  Tracey Emin says her artwork My Bed would be 'tidy, clean and boring' if she made it today  BBC
  
• Cops release CCTV in search for missing girl, 14, last seen in beauty spot - The Sun26 February 2026, 2:14 pm
  Cops release CCTV in search for missing girl, 14, last seen in beauty spot  The SunView Full coverage on Google News
  
• UK citizenship applications surge as Reform vows settlement crackdown - Financial Times26 February 2026, 1:41 pm
  UK citizenship applications surge as Reform vows settlement crackdown  Financial TimesBritish Citizenship Applications by US Nationals Hit Record High  Bloomberg.com
  
• US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files - BBC26 February 2026, 12:28 pm
  US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files  BBCDemocrats probe missing files alleging Donald Trump link to Jeffrey Epstein  Financial TimesJustice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump  NPRTrump abuse allegations withheld from Epstein files  The TelegraphEpstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump - The New York Times  The New York Times
  
• Met apologises to Lord Speaker after Mandelson tip-off error - BBC26 February 2026, 11:44 am
  Met apologises to Lord Speaker after Mandelson tip-off error  BBCMet apologises to Commons Speaker for sharing Mandelson tip-off  BBCPolice apologise to Lord Speaker over Mandelson tip-off blunder  The TelegraphMandelson's lawyers say he was arrested over 'baseless' claim he was a flight risk  BBCHow will British history remember this political scandal?  Financial Times
  
• Spain to check Gibraltar arrivals under post-Brexit deal - BBC26 February 2026, 11:30 am
  Spain to check Gibraltar arrivals under post-Brexit deal  BBCGroup backing Zarah Sultana calls for ‘no more witch-hunts’ in Your Party – UK politics live  The GuardianSchengen rules will apply at Gibraltar border under post-Brexit deal  Sky NewsSpanish border force to patrol Gibraltar under Brexit deal  The TelegraphWhy Spain can refuse British passport holders entry to Gibraltar in new Brexit border deal  The Independent
  
• Guardian joins media coalition to protect original journalism from unpaid use by AI - The Guardian26 February 2026, 11:02 am
  Guardian joins media coalition to protect original journalism from unpaid use by AI  The GuardianNews rivals join forces to resist AI freeloading  The TelegraphSky News forms consortium to drive push for AI standards  Sky NewsUK media groups unite to tackle AI ‘scraping’ of journalism  Financial Times'NATO for news' aims to control AI scraping | Liz Cookman: school dropout to war correspondent  Press Gazette | Substack
  
• Tecno shows off an ultra-slim modular phone with magnetic attachment and physical pins - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com26 February 2026, 11:01 am
  Tecno shows off an ultra-slim modular phone with magnetic attachment and physical pins - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comTecno just unveiled a ridiculously thin modular smartphone concept design  EngadgetTECNO Unveils the World's Thinnest Modular Smartphone Ecosystem Concept  PR NewswireThese MWC Phones and Gadgets Wowed Me, but Where Are They Now?  CNETTECNO’s modular phone concept features magnetic camera, battery, and gamepad add-ons  Liliputing
  
• It’s payback time for Trump’s tariff fiasco - Financial Times26 February 2026, 11:00 am
  It’s payback time for Trump’s tariff fiasco  Financial TimesTrump's tariffs: Asia braces for another year of Trump tariff turmoil  BBCTrump’s push to Make America Great Again is falling apart  The TelegraphTrump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but partners aren’t so sure  CNBCUS tariffs could rise to 15% or more after supreme court blow, trade representative says  The Guardian
  
• Roberto Martinez: Bruno Fernandes 'never hides' and is a leader respected by Man Utd teammates - United In Focus26 February 2026, 10:30 am
  Roberto Martinez: Bruno Fernandes 'never hides' and is a leader respected by Man Utd teammates  United In FocusRoberto Martinez hails Bruno Fernandes as a true leader who “never hides” amid Manchester United’s toughest years  Yahoo Sports CanadaBruno Fernandes 'unfair' slander at Man Utd blasted by his manager – 'Very emotional'  The MirrorMan Utd have a simple fix for Bruno Fernandes' 'runs everywhere' problem, Portugal manager breaks it down  United In FocusDiogo Dalot praises Bruno Fernandes: 'He’s definitely one of the best players in the league'  Tribuna.com
  
• OpenAI to make London its largest research hub outside US - The Times26 February 2026, 10:25 am
  OpenAI to make London its largest research hub outside US  The TimesOpenAI Announces Major Expansion of London Office  WIREDOpenAI Expands London Hub in DeepMind Talent Battle  The Tech BuzzOpenAI Expands Its AI Frontier to London  DevdiscourseOpenAI London research hub reaffirms UK as leader for safe AI, says tech minister  MLex
  
• Young people out of work, training and education edges closer to one million - BBC26 February 2026, 9:49 am
  Young people out of work, training and education edges closer to one million  BBCUK parents fear young will be worse off for first time in a century, ex-minister warns  The GuardianGovernment policies have fuelled youth unemployment, Bank of England says  Financial TimesMy daughter is struggling to find work too, says Bank of England chief economist  The TelegraphUK youth unemployment is higher than the EU average, but not the ‘highest in Europe’  Full Fact