United Kingdom Police continue searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's residences Mountbatten-Windsor, who was pictured slouched in the back of his chauffeur-driven car following his release Thursday evening from a police station near Sandringham, remains under investigation. 20/02/2026
Culture news Royal Shakespeare Company set to stage Game of Thrones prequel The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced plans to stage Game of Thrones: The Mad King - the prequel to one of the world's most popular television series. 20/02/2026
United Kingdom King Charles III says 'law must take its course' over brother's arrest King Charles III has released a statement saying "the law must take its course" over the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office earlier on Thursday. 19/02/2026
United Kingdom Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released amid misconduct probe Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation on Thursday evening after being arrested over alleged misconduct linked to Jeffrey Epstein ties while he served as UK trade envoy 19/02/2026
Tech News Scientists find new way to preserve data that outlasts civilisations Scientists have found a way to store all of humanity's most important data inside a piece of glass — and it could last longer than civilisation itself. 19/02/2026
Design London's V&A museum acquires first ever YouTube upload The Victoria and Albert museum's digital conservation team has reconstructed the inaugural YouTube watch page from 2005 showing the 19-second clip 'Me at the zoo'. 19/02/2026
Business Telefónica and Liberty Global to buy UK fibre firm Netomnia for €2.3bn InfraVia, Liberty Global and Telefónica, which together form the telecom joint venture Nexfibre, are set to acquire the UK's alternative network provider Netomnia for £2bn (€2.3bn), according to an announcement on Wednesday. 18/02/2026
Business Cooling UK inflation fuels expectations of March interest rate cut Lower food and gas prices push inflation down to 3%, increasing expectations of a Bank of England rate cut in March. 18/02/2026
Economy UK housing prices stay stable — but is it really a good time to buy? Asking prices stabilise and listings climb to an 11-year high, but stamp duty surcharges mean European investors may not feel the benefit. 16/02/2026
United Kingdom Man Utd co-owner apologises after saying UK ‘colonised’ by immigrants Jim Ratcliffe apologises for saying Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants, after condemnation from Keir Starmer, Manchester leaders and Man United fans. 12/02/2026
Health news Could the UK’s smokefree generation law end youth smoking? The policy could lead to health gains that build over time, with tens of thousands of additional healthy years of life. By 2075, the policy could deliver around 88,000 extra healthy life years compared with no new law. 12/02/2026
Earth News ‘A striking decline’: Have Brits stopped caring about net zero? Reform UK voters are the only political group without a majority in favour of achieving net zero by 2050 or sooner, according to a new survey. 12/02/2026
Travel News Baz Luhrmann-designed private train experience to launch this summer Luhrmann, who worked in collaboration with costume and production designer Catherine Martin, took inspiration from the British countryside and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the interiors. 11/02/2026
United Kingdom Starmer vows to 'fight for his job' as Mandelson scandal deepens The UK prime minister has insisted he would not step down amid calls for his resignation from opposition and party members alike. 10/02/2026
Tech News How to keep children safe online without banning social media Here are some ways parents can keep their children safe online without having to restrict social media entirely. 10/02/2026
United Kingdom Starmer fights for survival as top aide quits over Epstein scandal Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff over the Peter Mandelson–Epstein scandal, leaving the British prime minister fighting for his political survival. 09/02/2026
Earth News ‘Act of self-harm’: Fears UK will cut climate finance for poor nations The UK government tells Euronews Green it is “modernising” its approach to international climate financing – but declined to comment on alleged cuts. 07/02/2026
United Kingdom Starmer apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson appointment The British prime minister faces intense pressure over the appointment after newly released documents revealed further details of Mandelson's ties to Epstein, pointing to a closer relationship than Mandelson had previously disclosed. 05/02/2026
Tech News Watch: Humanoid robots work together using the same AI 'brain' Until now, humanoid robots have largely worked on their own. A new AI system is designed to run them together. 05/02/2026
Economy BoE holds rates at 3.75% as inflation stays stubbornly above target The Bank of England held rates at 3.75%, with inflation still above the 2% target and early-2026 data hinting the economy has started the year stronger than expected — complicating the case for near-term cuts. 05/02/2026
Business Mandelson emails stir unease over Epstein’s access to UK and EU policy Newly released DOJ and congressional records show Jeffrey Epstein received real-time insight into UK tax and Bank of England policy discussions via Peter Mandelson, raising stark questions about how private networks intersect with public governance. 03/02/2026
Tech News UK data regulator opens probe into X over sexual AI deepfakes Grok came under fire for generating sexually explicit deepfakes of women and minors early last month. 03/02/2026
United Kingdom American student jailed for life for killing Chinese girlfriend in UK Joshua Michals was sentenced at London's Old Bailey criminal court for stabbing and killing Zhe Wang a fellow student at Goldsmiths, University of London in March 2024. 30/01/2026
Mobility Waymo begins trialling robotaxis in London From Roman roads to robotaxis: London's autonomous driving challenge as Waymo begins learning the city. 29/01/2026
United Kingdom No more drunken sailors as UK navy sobers up alcohol policy A traditional daily ration, or "tot", of rum was issued to Royal Navy personnel for about three centuries, until the practice ended in July 1970. 29/01/2026
No Comment Storm Chandra: Dozens of flood warnings remain in place as heavy rain hits the UK More than 80 flood warnings remain in place across Hampshire and Dorset in the aftermath of Storm Chandra. 29/01/2026