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• Burnham would ‘probably’ have won byelection, says Labour deputy leader - The Guardian28 February 2026, 6:11 pm
  Burnham would ‘probably’ have won byelection, says Labour deputy leader  The Guardian‘They were right’ – Environment Secretary on decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in Gorton & Denton  Channel 4Burnham would 'probably' have won by-election, Labour deputy leader says  BBCStarmer’s deputy tells him to ‘be more like Andy Burnham’ as he fights to stay on as PM  The IndependentStarmer's secret meeting to bury the hatchet with leadership rival  The i Paper
  
• Race 8 - Burj Nahar Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 2) - Dirt - Meydan Racecards - Sporting Life28 February 2026, 5:54 pm
  Race 8 - Burj Nahar Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 2) - Dirt - Meydan Racecards  Sporting Life
  
• Leeds United v Manchester City: Premier League – live - The Guardian28 February 2026, 5:44 pm
  Leeds United v Manchester City: Premier League – live  The GuardianHaaland out as City make one change for Leeds clash  Manchester City FCLeeds vs Man City: Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson explain transformation under Daniel Farke since Etihad defeat  Sky SportsTeam news: Daniel Farke names XI to face Manchester City  Leeds United | Official WebsiteLeeds vs Man City: Confirmed team news  BBC
  
• US and Israel launch ‘massive’ strikes on Iran as Trump calls for regime change - Financial Times28 February 2026, 5:27 pm
  US and Israel launch ‘massive’ strikes on Iran as Trump calls for regime change  Financial TimesBowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed  BBCUS lawmakers condemn Trump over Iran strikes: ‘acts of war unauthorized by Congress’  The GuardianUS-Israeli strike on girls' school kills at least 85 students, Iran's judiciary says  France 24Trump and Netanyahu go for Iran’s jugular  Financial Times
  
• Man accidentally drives mobility scooter on to M11 near Harlow - BBC28 February 2026, 4:12 pm
  Man accidentally drives mobility scooter on to M11 near Harlow  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Race 4 - Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored By Emirates Skycargo (Group 3) - Dirt - Meydan Racecards - Sporting Life28 February 2026, 3:16 pm
  Race 4 - Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored By Emirates Skycargo (Group 3) - Dirt - Meydan Racecards  Sporting Life
  
• Israeli media says Iran Supreme leader Khamenei 'likely dead' - Daily Express28 February 2026, 2:21 pm
  Israeli media says Iran Supreme leader Khamenei 'likely dead'  Daily ExpressLive updates: US and Israel launch attack on Iran  AP NewsIran’s FM: Khamenei is still alive ‘as far as I know’  The Times of IsraelKhamenei Dead Or Alive? Israeli Claim Meets Iran's "As Far As I Know" Reply  NDTVIran's supreme leader Khamenei to give speech within minutes after U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran, Al-Alam TV says  Reuters
  
• Burnley v Brentford confirmed team news: Michael Kayode returns, Caoimhín Kelleher out - Brentford FC28 February 2026, 1:45 pm
  Burnley v Brentford confirmed team news: Michael Kayode returns, Caoimhín Kelleher out  Brentford FCBurnley 3-4 Brentford: Bees edge seven-goal Premier League thriller  BBCDamsgaard denies epic Burnley fightback as Brentford edge chaotic seven-goal thriller  The GuardianBurnley 3-4 Brentford: Mikkel Damsgaard nets sensational 93rd-minute winner before VAR drama in Premier League classic  Sky SportsBurnley 3-4 Brentford: No points but the Clarets valiant in loss to the Bees  BBC
  
• Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after strikes on Iran - BBC28 February 2026, 1:39 pm
  Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after strikes on Iran  BBCUK-Middle East flights disrupted - as Dubai and Doha airports suspend services  Sky NewsBirmingham flight to Doha diverted amid air strikes  BBCTravel in chaos as airlines cancel flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran  ReutersQatar Airways suspends all flights to and from Doha after US and Israeli strikes on Iran  The Independent
  
• Liverpool 5-2 West Ham, Newcastle 2-3 Everton, Burnley 3-4 Brentford – as it happened - The Guardian28 February 2026, 1:30 pm
  Liverpool 5-2 West Ham, Newcastle 2-3 Everton, Burnley 3-4 Brentford – as it happened  The GuardianPremier League: Liverpool score five, Burnley 3-4 Brentford, Everton 3-2 up at Newcastle  BBCLiverpool 5-2 West Ham, Newcastle 2-3 Everton, Burnley 3-4 Brentford: football – live  The GuardianThree games, 19 goals! Premier League serves up chaotic afternoon  ESPNLiverpool among biggest threats from set-pieces, they just can’t defend them  The Telegraph
  
• Daniil Medvedev trying to escape Dubai after being gifted title as tennis stars stranded - The Mirror28 February 2026, 1:06 pm
  Daniil Medvedev trying to escape Dubai after being gifted title as tennis stars stranded  The MirrorDubai Tennis Championships: Daniil Medvedev wins title as Tallon Griekspoor withdraws  BBCMedvedev wins Dubai title as Griekspoor withdraws; doubles final played despite Iran missile attacks - The Athletic  The New York TimesMedvedev claims Dubai title after Griekspoor withdraws  ATP Tour“We are all safe”: Holger Rune posts from Doha after missile blasts overhead  Tennisuptodate.com
  
• ‘Viruses don’t know borders’: US anti-vaccine rhetoric could impact global measles crisis - The Guardian28 February 2026, 1:02 pm
  ‘Viruses don’t know borders’: US anti-vaccine rhetoric could impact global measles crisis  The Guardian
  
• 'My medical condition convinced me I was a paedophile' - Manchester Evening News28 February 2026, 12:37 pm
  'My medical condition convinced me I was a paedophile'  Manchester Evening NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
• If Humans Vanish, Which Animal Will Become Earth’s Dominant Species? Scientists Say They Finally Know - The Daily Galaxy28 February 2026, 11:45 am
  If Humans Vanish, Which Animal Will Become Earth’s Dominant Species? Scientists Say They Finally Know  The Daily GalaxyWhich species is most likely to take over Earth after humans vanish  The Times of India"They’d have a very hard time indeed building things with their flippers" – Which animal would dominate the world if humans went extinct?  BBC Wildlife Magazine
  
• Poorly regulated clinics in England are putting children with ADHD at risk, warn doctors - The Guardian28 February 2026, 11:17 am
  Poorly regulated clinics in England are putting children with ADHD at risk, warn doctors  The Guardian