Major special education support shake-up risks political backlash
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:32:15 GMT
Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.
Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:08:13 GMT
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.
Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:03:10 GMT
Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account.
Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:10:15 GMT
Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:55:16 GMT
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.
Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:04:44 GMT
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.
Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:06:14 GMT
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.
Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:01:16 GMT
Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women.
Veterans threaten MoD with legal action over LGBT compensation scheme
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:51:07 GMT
Lawyers for the pair say thousands of veterans could potentially be impacted.
Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:37:44 GMT
The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.
