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• ‘Children were escaping the bus through the roof’: Bus carrying over 40 children crashes - Belfast Telegraph17 February 2026, 5:42 pm
  ‘Children were escaping the bus through the roof’: Bus carrying over 40 children crashes  Belfast TelegraphRoad closed due to 'significant incident' involving a bus  BBCSchool bus carrying children crashes in Northern Ireland  The Independent'Significant incident': Emergency services attend school bus crash | ITV News  ITVXCollision between Newtownhamilton and Camlough as police ask motorists to avoid area  Armagh I
  
• US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84 - live updates - BBC17 February 2026, 5:29 pm
  US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84 - live updates  BBCJesse Jackson: A life in pictures  BBCA historic force to be reckoned with, a giant to be mourned. Our panel pays tribute to the Rev Jesse Jackson  The GuardianJesse Jackson, civil rights activist who became the US’s first black presidential candidate  The TelegraphJesse Jackson built on Martin Luther King's legacy and never forgot the hardships that shaped his life  Sky News
  
• Winter Olympics 2026: France win biathlon relay, glory for Oftebro in Nordic combined – live - The Guardian17 February 2026, 5:28 pm
  Winter Olympics 2026: France win biathlon relay, glory for Oftebro in Nordic combined – live  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News
  
• City bets on rate cuts as unemployment soars – latest updates - The Telegraph17 February 2026, 5:11 pm
  City bets on rate cuts as unemployment soars – latest updates  The TelegraphBank of England should cut rates to boost consumer spending, says TUC  The GuardianBritain needs bold interest rate cuts to rescue its anaemic economy  The TelegraphBank of England to cut rates in March, timing of further cuts unclear: Reuters poll  ReutersBleak jobs figures boost chances of a Bank of England rate cut in March  This is Money
  
• England Six Nations team announcement LIVE: Henry Pollock and Henry Arundell to start against Ireland - BBC17 February 2026, 5:06 pm
  England Six Nations team announcement LIVE: Henry Pollock and Henry Arundell to start against Ireland  BBCSix Nations 2026: What changes might England make for Ireland game?  BBCHenry Pollock handed first England start in Six Nations clash with Ireland  The GuardianEngland vs Ireland: Henry Pollock handed first Test start with Maro Itoje set for 100th cap in Six Nations  Sky SportsHow does Steve Borthwick respond? Pick Henry Pollock, for a start  The Times
  
• Bukayo Saka signs new five-year deal at Arsenal - BBC17 February 2026, 2:30 pm
  Bukayo Saka signs new five-year deal at Arsenal  BBCBukayo Saka contract: Arsenal winger signs new five-year deal to keep him at club until 2031  Sky SportsMikel Arteta news conference: White and Calafiori fit for Arsenal's game against Wolves  BBCBukayo Saka signs new five-year Arsenal deal – one-club players like him are rare in modern game  The New York TimesBukayo Saka: Arsenal get huge boost as star signs bumper new deal  London Evening Standard
  
• 'Sir, I've named an ancient crocodile after you' - BBC17 February 2026, 2:25 pm
  'Sir, I've named an ancient crocodile after you'  BBCNew species of ancient crocodile named in honor of Welsh school teacher  Phys.orgFast ancient crocodile that ran across the UK eating prey 215m years ago found  The SunScientist’s subtle tribute in name of newly discovered croc species  The IndependentNew species of ancient crocodile named in honour of Welsh school teacher  Natural History Museum
  
• How are UK passport rules changing for British dual nationals? - BBC17 February 2026, 2:17 pm
  How are UK passport rules changing for British dual nationals?  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Boohoo and Debenhams owner raises £35m, risking Mike Ashley clash - The Guardian17 February 2026, 1:59 pm
  Boohoo and Debenhams owner raises £35m, risking Mike Ashley clash  The GuardianBoohoo (Announcement): £35mn equity raise  Hargreaves LansdownBoohoo races to raise £35m to ease balance sheet pressure  The TelegraphDebenhams Group secures over £24 million in support for fundraise By Investing.com  Investing.com UKDebenhams & BHP: Markets live  Investors' Chronicle
  
• An Update on Recent Exploits and Corrective Actions - ARC Raiders17 February 2026, 1:31 pm
  An Update on Recent Exploits and Corrective Actions  ARC RaidersDuck dupe criminals nabbed: Embark is dishing out warnings and even ban hammers for miscreants abusing recent duplication glitches in Arc Raiders  PC GamerEmbark to Start Punishing Players Who Exploited Item Duplication Glitch in ARC Raiders This Week  IXBT.gamesARC Raiders Devs Confirm Punishment for Dupe Exploits  Insider GamingEmbark Studios is cracking down on players who abused Arc Raiders' recent duplication exploit and other glitches  Eurogamer
  
• Warner Bros gives Paramount seven days to make ‘best and final’ offer - The Guardian17 February 2026, 1:20 pm
  Warner Bros gives Paramount seven days to make ‘best and final’ offer  The GuardianWarner Bros. Discovery backs Netflix merger while reopening Paramount talks  CNNWarner Bros throws ownership battle open by giving Paramount a week to up its offer  Financial TimesNetflix grants Warner Bros. Discovery 7-day waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount Skydance  CNBCWarner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount  The New York Times
  
• Man killed in fatal stabbing at Croydon retail park named as Lorik Abazi - Sky News17 February 2026, 1:08 pm
  Man killed in fatal stabbing at Croydon retail park named as Lorik Abazi  Sky NewsCroydon retail park stabbing victim was 'caring and smart man'  BBCWomen and a man held on suspicion of murder in Croydon  BBC1 dead, 3 stabbed, 7 arrested after Valentine’s at Valley Park  Inside CroydonTriple stabbing victim named as family say 'light has gone from our lives'  London Evening Standard
  
• Killers smile and laugh as they're cleared of murdering elderly couple in house fire - Liverpool Echo17 February 2026, 12:58 pm
  Killers smile and laugh as they're cleared of murdering elderly couple in house fire  Liverpool EchoView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Nancy Guthrie's family cleared as possible suspects, with search in its third week - BBC17 February 2026, 12:41 pm
  Nancy Guthrie's family cleared as possible suspects, with search in its third week  BBCNancy Guthrie latest updates: Family cleared as suspects; Savannah pleads to abductor that 'it's never too late to do the right thing'  YahooGuthrie family are not suspects in kidnapping, sheriff says  Sky NewsMask, clothing worn by suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance believed to be from Walmart, sheriff says  CBS NewsNancy Guthrie live updates: Police clear family as more tips roll in  NBC News
  
• Manchester United set for double injury boost as Everton forced to make defensive change - Liverpool Echo17 February 2026, 11:56 am
  Manchester United set for double injury boost as Everton forced to make defensive change  Liverpool EchoMaguire trains as Robson attends session  Manchester UnitedMan Utd injury update: Mount, De Ligt and Dorgu latest return dates  London Evening StandardMan Utd's 12-day break due to FA cup exit has handed Michael Carrick vital defensive squad boost  United In FocusMan Utd stars jet off on holidays to Iceland and Miami as Michael Carrick gives them unofficial 'winter break'  The Sun