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February 26, 2025
BBC: We Fell Short Over Westwood Misconduct
The BBC has admitted it \"fell short and failed people\" and apologised after a review found evidence of \"bullying and misogynistic\" behaviour by its former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood.

3 mins
Peer linked to apparent cash-for-access venture
A Labour member of the House of Lords offered access to ministers during discussions about a commercial deal worth £25,000, an undercover investigation can reveal.

9 mins
PM cuts overseas aid to increase defence budget in 'fight for peace'
Surprise decision triggers fury from relief agencies over 'dire consequences'
3 mins
Streeting to slash size of NHS England in feared power grab
Wes Streeting is to cut thousands of jobs at NHS England following his ousting of its chair and chief executive in what health service staff fear is a power grab.

3 mins
Pope approves two people for canonisation from hospital
Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for 12 days being treated for pneumonia and other ailments, remains in a \"critical but stable\" condition, the Vatican said yesterday.

1 min
How to reach net zero? Cut down on kebabs for a start
Giving up two doner kebabs' worth of meat a week would be enough to keep the UK within safe climate limits by the end of the next decade, as more drastic changes in behaviour could be avoided if the government took action on greenhouse gases from energy, transport and industry, the UK's climate advisers have said.

3 mins
Police Compare XL Bullies to Loaded Guns After Dog Mauls 84-Year-Old
Having an XL bully dog is \"like owning a loaded firearm\", police have warned, after officers fired 19 shots into two dogs in response to a ferocious attack on an 84-year-old man.

1 min
Ninety deaths at NHS hospital in Brighton under investigation
The number of patient deaths being investigated as possible manslaughter at a troubled NHS hospital has more than doubled to 90, the Guardian can reveal.
3 mins
Starmer will hope defence boost pleases White House
A fissure has opened up between the US and Europe at bewildering speed and the UK needs transatlantic support
2 mins
The prime minister has finally made a concrete decision. Of course we are right to be alarmed
A question that's been asked a lot about Keir Starmer is which bit of being prime minister is he a natural at? Everyone knows he's not Mr Charisma, could he be Mr Competent? Huh, after six months of bad optics, that wasn't flying either.
2 mins
'Shameful' Campaigners condemn cut to aid budget
Keir Starmer's \"shameful\" decision to cut aid spending to increase the budget for defence has been criticised by campaigners, who said it would have a disproportionate impact on women and girls, and on sexual and reproductive rights globally.

1 min
Starmer Must Pick Up the Pieces After Macron Fails to Pin Down the President
Keir Starmer, when he visits the White House tomorrow, will have to pick up the many loose threads left by another chaotic few days of diplomacy in the US in which America voted with Russia at the UN to protect Vladimir Putin from criticism over the invasion of Ukraine, then saw Trump make assurances that the Russian president was happy for European forces to enter Ukraine - only to be contradicted by Moscow hours later.

2 mins
Doubts over Trump's claim Putin will accept Ukraine peacekeepers
These disputes about the roots of the war are not an exercise in retrospective blame distribution, but are integral to a settlement

3 mins
Fashion Leaderless Gucci harks back to better days
The arithmetic of fashion goes like this: take a status brand, such as Gucci, and multiply it to the power of x by putting it in the hands of a zeitgeist-hitting designer. Pair the right label with the right person at the right moment, and you hit the jackpot.

2 mins
A strong brew: study finds tea removes heavy metals in water
The medicinal effect of a cup of tea is no surprise to anybody who has headed straight to the kettle after a laborious work meeting.

1 min
Average annual energy bills will increase to £1,849 from April
Millions of homes will face higher than expected energy bills from April after the industry regulator said its price cap would rise by more than £100, increasing for a third consecutive quarter.

2 mins
Fyre Festival to Return Despite Infamous Fiasco of 2017 Version
Tickets to the second Fyre festival have gone on sale this week, promising a more successful experience than the first, which was the subject of a major lawsuit.
1 min
Farage's US trip to meet Musk was part-funded by former fraudster
Nigel Farage's trip to Florida where he met Elon Musk was part-funded by his friend and former fraudster George Cottrell, who paid for his £15,000 flight.

1 min
CCTV of 'audacious' theft of gold toilet shown to jurors
Police have released CCTV footage of the moment thieves rolled a £4.75m gold toilet away from Blenheim Palace and bundled it into the back of a car after stealing it in an \"audacious\" early morning raid.

2 mins
Calls for new restrictions on peers who give advice for payment
The leader of the House of Lords has been urged to back calls for tighter restrictions on peers being paid to offer political advice after a Guardian investigation found one in 10 have held such roles.
1 min
Ministers in Scotland 'firmly' back single-sex spaces policy
The Scottish government \"stands firmly behind\" the provision of single-sex spaces, a minister has said, after the UK equalities watchdog addressed issues raised by a tribunal brought by a nurse who objected to sharing a women's changing room with a trans doctor.
1 min
Former archbishop could face lifetime ban over handling of abuse case
The former archbishop of Canterbury George Carey is among 10 Church of England clergy who could face disciplinary proceedings over the way the church handled allegations of abuse carried out by the barrister John Smyth.

2 mins
Man died on M4 after sting by 'child protection team' online
A man who is believed to have killed himself on the M4 outside Bristol on Saturday had recently been arrested after being accused by a self-proclaimed \"online child protection team\".
1 min
Britain has lost 7,000 PE teachers since 2012 Olympics, MPs told
Britain has 7,000 fewer PE teachers than when London hosted the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, MPs have been told, while 30% of children are now doing less than 30 minutes of any physical activity, including walking, a day.

2 mins
Man, 80, suffered racist taunts before deadly attack, court told
Two children used racist taunts towards an 80-year-old man who died after being attacked as he walked his dog near his home, a court has heard.

2 mins
Employers in arts sector could be breaking law over use of interns
Arts employers could be breaking the law by relying on unpaid interns to perform roles that should be left to paid workers, preventing young people from working-class backgrounds from gaining a foothold, experts have said.
2 mins
Early poems portray Merlin as a naturalist, not a wizard
He is probably most often thought of today as a wizard, a shape-shifter or a mentor to the young King Arthur.

2 mins
'No rules' Doctors tell of being humiliated, beaten and tortured in IDF jails
Dr Issam Abu Ajwa was in the middle of performing emergency surgery on a patient with a severe abdominal injury at al-Ahli Arab hospital in central Gaza when the soldiers came for him.

3 mins
Concerns over the safety of more than 160 Gaza health workers still held by Israel
At least 160 healthcare workers from Gaza, including more than 20 doctors, are believed to still be inside Israeli detention facilities, with the World Health Organization expressing deep concern about their wellbeing and safety.

3 mins
Ceasefire Time running out to extend first phase of fragile truce
Israel is seeking to extend the first stage of the ceasefire agreement in the war with Hamas in Gaza and is prepared to resume fighting if there is no progress in crucial talks this week, according to reports.
1 min
AfD Readmits Two Politicians Excluded Over Nazi Remarks
Two politicians for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) who were sidelined over remarks they made relating to the Nazi era have been welcomed back into its parliamentary group after the party's historic performance in the German general election.

2 mins
'A simpler life': couple to care for remote isle on Europe's Atlantic edge
A young couple in search of a new chapter in their lives are swapping creature comforts for life on an otherwise uninhabited island off the coast of Ireland with no hot water, stable electricity or cars.

2 mins
'Worrying sign' as Trump officials fail to attend UN climate meetings
US officials have missed recent international climate forums, sparking concerns about a potentially significant shift from Donald Trump's first term, a review of meeting records and interviews with meeting attenders by the Centre for Climate Reporting and the Guardian have shown.

3 mins
Puppy Love as Yangtze Cliff That Looks Like a Dog Goes Viral in China
A cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River has become an overnight sensation in China after a designer posted a photo likening it to a dog.

1 min
Taiwan Detains Ship and Crew After Undersea Cable Damaged
Taiwan's coastguard detained a cargo ship and its Chinese crew after an undersea cable in the Taiwan strait was damaged yesterday in what it said might have been a deliberate \"grey zone\" act.

2 mins
Plan to expand Gatwick using emergency runway gets CAA's backing
Gatwick airport's expansion has received the backing of the UK's aviation regulator, which said it would bring \"benefits to consumers\" even with a third runway at Heathrow.
1 min
Unilever chief is replaced in move to boost turnaround
Unilever has ousted its chief executive, Hein Schumacher, who has been little more than a year and a half at the helm, replacing him with its finance chief, Fernando Fernandez, to speed up the company's turnaround plans.
2 mins
Farmers fear for financial future as tax change looms
Farmers are warning of a \"cashflow crisis\" that has left many in the agricultural sector wondering how they will make it to the end of the year.

1 min
Unilever's ousting of its CEO may seem brutal - but boards can't afford to be sentimental
Most outings of chief executives from major FTSE 100 companies follow the same script. Financial results disappoint; the share price falls; improvement is promised but doesn't materialize; the shares fall further; a beleaguered board, harassed by the shareholders, finally pulls the plug. The process tends to take ages. The exit of Hein Schumacher from Unilever is nothing like that.

2 mins
It's no longer funny How Musk's right turn has left a dent in the Tesla brand
How Musk's right turn has left a dent in the Tesla brand

5 mins
Middlesex may end member ownership and sell club shares
Middlesex are exploring a possible sale of shares in the club amid an explosion of interest in English cricket from outside investors following the Hundred auction.
2 mins
“They know the difference between right and wrong’
England faced calls from MPs to boycott today's match over Taliban oppression of women but Trott defended his players

3 mins
Buttler knows his future is on the line in crunch match
Jos Buttler goes into the crunch match against Afghanistan in Lahore today knowing a win is not simply a non-negotiable as regards England's Champions Trophy prospects but potentially his future as the side's white-ball captain.

2 mins
Spain's Bonmatí hopes Hermoso's ordeal in Rubiales trial not in vain
As side prepare for Lionesses, midfielder wants to believe institutional change is coming

4 mins
Reading sale hits concerns over conflict of interest
The Football League faces a dilemma over whether to approve a proposed purchase of Reading by the American businessman Robert Platek amid concerns from other clubs regarding a potential conflict of interest.
1 min
Salah's form could push up his price, says Slot
Manager jokes that forward's numbers are making new deal a tougher negotiation

3 mins
De Bruyne will be 'honest with himself' over his future
Kevin De Bruyne will be \"honest with himself\" when making a decision about his future, according to Pep Guardiola.

2 mins
'Over my dead body': Arteta vows that title fight goes on
Mikel Arteta has insisted he will give up on the title race \"over my dead body\" and suggested Arsenal could have found themselves in mid-table this season given their poor disciplinary and injury record.

1 min
Muniz wraps up points after Fulham savour return of Sessegnon
In what could yet be a tight relegation battle, Wolves were left to rue two minutes of dozing off at the start of each half to hand Fulham victory.

3 mins
Welbeck's winner keeps Brighton in Europe chase
Fabian Hürzeler refuses to discuss potential European qualification for this Brighton side, but the prospect is looking increasingly likely after winning three successive Premier League matches for the first time since 2023.

3 mins
Sarr's double sends Palace on romp as Villa implode
Birthday boy Ismaïla Sarr ended Crystal Palace's two-month wait for a home victory as Adam Wharton starred on his return from injury to deal a major blow to Aston Villa's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League again.

3 mins
Postecoglou's optimism back now he no longer has to pick walking wounded
Smile is back on Tottenham manager's face as he looks for third win against Manchester City with a largely fit squad

4 mins
'Paying the price' Amorim admits bad results on pitch led to United job cuts
Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United employees made redundant are \"paying the price\" for poor on-field performance and that recruitment has to improve to address the problem.

1 min
Brentford lead push to stymie counterfeiters with chips in match shirts
Brentford are to integrate microchips into their match-day shirts that will prove their authenticity, in a move against the growing market for counterfeit football kits.
1 min
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