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Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche, with one still missing, sheriff confirms - BBC18 February 2026, 8:03 pm
Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche, with one still missing, sheriff confirms BBCEight skiers found dead after avalanche in California Sky NewsLake Tahoe Avalanche Live Updates: 8 Skiers Found Dead, Authorities Say The New York TimesSearch continues for nine skiers missing after US avalanche near Lake Tahoe The GuardianRescuers save 6 skiers trapped in California avalanche, at least 9 more missing CNN -
Ketamine addiction making teenagers wet the bed, says UK’s first specialist clinic - The Guardian18 February 2026, 7:43 pm
Ketamine addiction making teenagers wet the bed, says UK’s first specialist clinic The Guardian'Education is needed on ketamine': Former users speak out in a bid to help others Dorset EchoKetamine is 'wiping out young people' in Lancashire, vicar says ITVXHealth leaders highlight dangers of ketamine Around Wellington'I believed I would be on drugs for the rest of my life and would die that way' Bournemouth Echo -
Game of Thrones: Prequel play The Mad King to open in Stratford-Upon-Avon this summer - BBC18 February 2026, 6:00 pm
Game of Thrones: Prequel play The Mad King to open in Stratford-Upon-Avon this summer BBC‘Summer is coming!’: Royal Shakespeare Company to stage epic Game of Thrones prequel The GuardianGame of Thrones: The Mad King stage show to have world premiere in the UK WhatsOnStage‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Play Sets World Premiere From Royal Shakespeare Company VarietyGeorge R. R. Martin's Game Of Thrones: The Mad King Royal Shakespeare Company | RSC -
Campaign urges NHS to improve diagnosis of potentially life-threatening childbirth condition - The Guardian18 February 2026, 5:55 pm
Campaign urges NHS to improve diagnosis of potentially life-threatening childbirth condition The GuardianPlacenta complications and how the NHS manages them | Letter The GuardianAmisha Adhia to launch campaign after rare childbirth condition went undiagnosed EasternEyeThe Silent Killer: Campaign Exposes NHS Failures on Placenta Accreta streamlinefeed.co.keUK MOTHERS AT RISK FROM LIFE-THREATENING MATERNITY CONDITION DUE TO DANGEROUS GAPS IN NHS CARE London TV -
Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse - BBC18 February 2026, 5:40 pm
Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse BBCUefa's racism protocol: What is it and is it working? BBCMourinho accused of gaslighting for response to Vinícius’ allegation of racism The GuardianTrent Alexander-Arnold calls for 'justice' after Vinícius Jr. racism accusation ESPNJose Mourinho sounded like he was victim blaming - but Vinicius Junior needs empathy over alleged racist abuse Sky News -
Bono lambasts ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more as U2 release first collection of new songs since 2017 - The Guardian18 February 2026, 5:06 pm
Bono lambasts ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more as U2 release first collection of new songs since 2017 The Guardian'U2 - Days of Ash' New EP Out Now U2 > HomeU2 Are Recording a ‘Defiantly Joyfu’ Album with Larry Mullen Jr. Back on Drums Rolling StoneU2 are back on the barricades with their most political work in years The TelegraphLegendary rock band releases new politically charged EP The Independent -
Up'Ards earn 3-0 win in Shrovetide Football game - BBC18 February 2026, 3:01 pm
Up'Ards earn 3-0 win in Shrovetide Football game BBCAlnwick Shrovetide football match watched on by crowds BBCHundreds play in ancient Royal Shrovetide Football event – in pictures The Guardian‘World’s maddest footie match’ has hundreds of players and goals 3 miles apart Daily StarCompetitors get bloodied in brutal 16-hour ball game in Ashbourne Metro.co.uk -
Gunshots fired at car in Birmingham road sending driver crashing into van - Birmingham Live18 February 2026, 2:32 pm
Gunshots fired at car in Birmingham road sending driver crashing into van Birmingham LiveGunman on loose after shots fired on UK street as police launch 'extra patrols' Daily StarPanic in Birmingham as 'shots fired at car' and people 'fleeting the area' Express.co.ukBirmingham shooting as gunshots unleashed at car before crash – gunman on loose The Mirror -
'Wolf in sheep's clothing' at Bolton Council stole nearly £900K off vulnerable people - The Bolton News18 February 2026, 2:13 pm
'Wolf in sheep's clothing' at Bolton Council stole nearly £900K off vulnerable people The Bolton NewsBolton Council worker stole £900k from benefits claimants BBCRichard Shaw: Council worker stole £900,000 from vulnerable benefit claimants to fund luxury lifestyle The IndependentFormer council employee jailed for stealing £900,000 from benefits claimants ITVXEx-council worker who stole £900k from vulnerable claimants to fund luxury lifestyle is jailed Sky News -
UCL students win £21mn over Covid disruption in watershed settlement - Financial Times18 February 2026, 2:03 pm
UCL students win £21mn over Covid disruption in watershed settlement Financial TimesStudents begin Covid compensation claim against 36 more universities BBCThe student group claim settles out of court WonkheCovid compensation claims leave universities ‘very exposed’ Times Higher EducationStudents in England and Wales launch legal action over Covid-hit studies The Guardian -
Is it smarter to have a dumb home? ‘We’ve seen clients unable to flush toilets’ - The Guardian18 February 2026, 2:01 pm
Is it smarter to have a dumb home? ‘We’ve seen clients unable to flush toilets’ The Guardian -
Nigella will be 'wonderful' on Bake Off, says Prue Leith - BBC18 February 2026, 1:59 pm
Nigella will be 'wonderful' on Bake Off, says Prue Leith BBCNigella Lawson: The new Bake Off judge who breaks the mould BBCNigella Lawson says Bake Off shuns TV "bullying" - as Paul Hollywood delivers verdict on his new judge Radio TimesI’ve seen Bake Off’s Paul Hollywood with Nigella Lawson – their chemistry is electric Metro.co.ukPaul Hollywood gives his verdict on Nigella Lawson joining Bake Off Times & Star -
Starmer blames councils for scrapping elections - The Telegraph18 February 2026, 12:58 pm
Starmer blames councils for scrapping elections The TelegraphLabour insiders fear ‘annihilation’ in Lancashire local elections after U-turn The Guardian‘Starmer faces a referendum’: The town ready to turn its back on Labour The Telegraph'Farage forces elections U-turn' and 'Tributes to Godfather Star' BBCFarage claims 'victory' as councils face 'race against time' to reinstate plans after elections U-turn Sky News -
Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence - BBC18 February 2026, 11:58 am
Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence BBCCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 Commercial Featuring Nikki Glazer Receives UK Ban for Trivializing Sexual Violence IGNCall of Duty ad banned in the UK for trivializing sexual violence Game DeveloperCall of Duty ad banned by UK regulator after investigation determined it "trivialised sexual violence" EurogamerVideo game advert banned for glorifying sexual violence The Independent -
Palestine Action activists to face retrial over Elbit break-in - BBC18 February 2026, 11:26 am
Palestine Action activists to face retrial over Elbit break-in BBCAggravated burglary charges against 18 Palestine Action activists dropped The GuardianSix Palestine Action activists face a retrial over a break-in at an Israel-linked defence firm's UK site. Sky NewsPalestine Action activists to face retrial over UK Elbit factory raid following backlash The Times of IsraelAll of the Filton 24 not guilty of aggravated burglary CAGE International