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• Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down - BBC19 February 2026, 1:03 am
  Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down  BBC
  
• Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) - Huntingdon Racecards - Sporting Life19 February 2026, 1:00 am
  Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) - Huntingdon Racecards  Sporting Life
  
• Man dies and boy in critical condition after stabbing at skate park in Northampton - The Guardian19 February 2026, 12:21 am
  Man dies and boy in critical condition after stabbing at skate park in Northampton  The GuardianTwo people stabbed following skate park altercation  BBCMan dead and teen critically injured after stabbings at skate park in Northampton  Sky NewsMurder investigation launched following death of man in Northampton  Northamptonshire PoliceMan dies after stabbing at skate park  The Telegraph
  
• Bono lambasts ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more as U2 release first collection of new songs since 2017 - The Guardian19 February 2026, 12:16 am
  Bono lambasts ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more as U2 release first collection of new songs since 2017  The GuardianU2: Days of Ash review – six new tracks reaffirm the band as a vital political voice  The Guardian'U2 - Days of Ash' New EP Out Now  U2 > HomeU2 are back on the barricades with their most political work in years  The TelegraphU2 releases Renee Good tribute song 'American Obituary'  NBC News
  
• Tech firms must remove ‘revenge porn’ in 48 hours or risk being blocked, says Starmer - The Guardian18 February 2026, 11:48 pm
  Tech firms must remove ‘revenge porn’ in 48 hours or risk being blocked, says Starmer  The GuardianTech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law  BBCUK to require tech firms to remove abusive images within 48 hours  Financial TimesSocial media firms will have 48 hours to take down revenge porn  The TimesTech firms must take down abusive images in 48 hours - or face being blocked from UK  Sky News
  
• Oxygen metabolism in descendants of the archaeal-eukaryotic ancestor - Nature18 February 2026, 11:26 pm
  Oxygen metabolism in descendants of the archaeal-eukaryotic ancestor  NatureHow Microbes Got Their Crawl  The New York TimesAncient microbes may have used oxygen 500 million years before it filled Earth’s atmosphere  ScienceDailyA break in a longstanding mystery about origin of complex life  EurekAlert!Deep Sea Discovery Reveals How Life’s Evolution Was Fueled by Oxygen  Indian Defence Review
  
• 'I thought I had indigestion - it turned out to be liver cancer' - BBC18 February 2026, 11:17 pm
  'I thought I had indigestion - it turned out to be liver cancer'  BBC
  
• As Trump retreats from climate goals, China is becoming a green superpower - BBC18 February 2026, 10:09 pm
  As Trump retreats from climate goals, China is becoming a green superpower  BBCThe Guardian view on Donald Trump and the climate crisis: the US is in reverse while China ploughs ahead | Editorial  The GuardianUS Disorder vs. China's New Energy  BullionVaultAs U.S. Engagement Wavers, Southeast Asia Finds a New Climate Partner in China  The China-Global South ProjectNew Report | The Evolving Politics of Climate Change in China  Asia Society
  
• Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche - BBC18 February 2026, 9:25 pm
  Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche  BBCEight skiers dead after California avalanche, authorities say  The GuardianCalifornian avalanche: rescuers reach six stranded skiers, with nine still missing  Sky NewsWhat to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe  Associated Press NewsNine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche  The New York Times
  
• eBay to Acquire Depop from Etsy - Etsy18 February 2026, 9:09 pm
  eBay to Acquire Depop from Etsy  EtsyEtsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for module.2bn  BBCEtsy Sells Depop, a Secondhand Clothing App Popular With Gen Z, to eBay  The New York TimesEBay forecasts upbeat revenue, buys Depop to boost fashion presence  Yahoo FinanceEBay Buys Fashion Marketplace Depop, Reports Robust Results  Bloomberg
  
• Trump sends fighter jet squadron to ‘kick the door down’ in Iran - The Telegraph18 February 2026, 8:00 pm
  Trump sends fighter jet squadron to ‘kick the door down’ in Iran  The TelegraphSatellite image confirms US aircraft carrier 150 miles off Oman as pressure builds on Iran  BBCHow US military is assembling within striking distance of Iran  Sky NewsUS military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say  CNNTrump moves closer to a major war with Iran  Axios
  
• Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday celebrated across the BBC with special programming - BBC18 February 2026, 8:00 pm
  Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday celebrated across the BBC with special programming  BBCBBC plans David Attenborough celebration for his 100th birthday  The TimesBBC unveils week of special shows for Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday - including new series  Digital SpySir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday to be honoured with three BBC shows  The IndependentThe BBC have announced its plans to honour Sir David Attenborough in a major update ahead of the legendary documentary filmmaker's 100th birthday 🎂 Born back in 1926, Sir David will be turning 100 on Friday, May 8 😱 What a milestone! To celebrate the  Facebook
  
• Biggest drop since financial crisis for inner London house prices - The Times18 February 2026, 7:57 pm
  Biggest drop since financial crisis for inner London house prices  The TimesUK flat prices fall after sharp drop in London  Financial TimesThe new North South divide: House prices jump in cheaper areas as London and commuter belt struggle  This is MoneyLondon house prices fall year on year as buyers cautious and affordability remains stretched  London Evening StandardInner London House Prices Drop Most Since Financial Crisis  Bloomberg
  
• Huge number of Londoners to vote tactically to stop Farage becoming PM, new polling - London Evening Standard18 February 2026, 7:04 pm
  Huge number of Londoners to vote tactically to stop Farage becoming PM, new polling  London Evening Standard
  
• Team news: Three changes in UWCL second leg - Arsenal.com18 February 2026, 7:03 pm
  Team news: Three changes in UWCL second leg  Arsenal.comArsenal vs OH Leuven: UEFA Women's Champions League stats & head-to-head  BBCArsenal set up Chelsea showdown in Women’s Champions League with win over Leuven  The GuardianArsenal beat Leuven to reach CL quarter-final - commentary  Sky SportsSlegers: Arsenal must be humble as they eye UWCL quarterfinal  ESPN