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A clear roundup of the main military, diplomatic and energy-related developments in the Russia–Ukraine war on Thursday, February 26

Rescue operations continue in Minas Gerais after torrential rainfall triggered multiple landslides and floods that killed 46 people, displaced thousands and left communities searching for loved ones

A high court panel convicted five defendants in the 2018 killing of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes, delivering decades-long sentences and renewing calls for accountability across Brazil

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit World Central Kitchen’s regional centre in Jordan to see how a million daily meals reach Gaza and to meet health and community leaders

A South Carolina boutique owner has been booked multiple times this year after customers reported unpaid refunds and missing orders; law enforcement records detail a series of arrests and charges

How generative tools speed drafting, alter verification and force newsrooms to rewrite processes without sacrificing trust

A hard-nosed look at generative reporting: tools, risks, verification techniques and how editors must adapt

A market-first briefing by a Milan luxury agent: OMI and Nomisma-informed analysis, best areas, price trends, and investment tactics

Arsenal finished top of their Champions League group and will meet one of a small number of play-off winners in the last 16, with second legs at the Emirates

Manchester leaders have issued coordinated statements after an incident at Manchester Central Mosque, confirming an investigation and extra police patrols to reassure Muslim communities during Ramadan

London reached highs above 18C with Kew Gardens hitting 18.6C; Saharan dust boosted sunset colours while researchers highlight rising flood risk across the UK

A concise summary of the DfE’s weekly attendance estimates for state-funded schools in England, highlighting trends, causes and data limitations

The uk saw an unusually warm midweek high, with Kew Gardens recording the top temperature so far; forecasters say a shift to westerly, moister air will cool things off later in the week

Connacht can seize a rare opening when a Glasgow squad depleted by Six Nations duties visits Galway; strong set‑pieces and game management will decide whether Stuart Lancaster’s side keep their play‑off hopes alive

Sheffield Wednesday’s ownership change is in limbo as valuation differences, stadium costs and regulator questions threaten a swift completion by preferred bidder James Bord

A Met Police officer intervened during a heated confrontation in Whitechapel, reminding the crowd of their rights and sparking national discussion on free speech and religious sensitivity

A fresh MRP projection points to 67 SNP seats while YouGov data maps extensive tactical switching between Labour, Lib Dems, Greens and Conservatives

In his State of the Union, President Trump reiterated that his administration halted a potential India‑Pakistan nuclear confrontation after Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif allegedly warned of 35 million deaths; India rejects US mediation and experts link the remarks to…

A proposal to convert Mount Pleasant technical college into 18 flats sits alongside a wave of student compensation claims after UCL’s payout and a high-profile visit by Snoop Dogg to Swansea City

Two metal detectorists uncovered Roman lead ingots near Aberystwyth that may date to AD87, a discovery now declared treasure and eyed for local museum display

WRU chairman Richard Collier-Keywood has been called to explain plans for a restructure at a Senedd hearing as a requisition for an EGM seeks votes of no confidence and changes to governance

Households will likely pay less for energy after Ofgem trims the cap and the government removes the Eco scheme, but actual savings depend on usage, network charges and wholesale volatility

Snoop Dogg’s debut at the Swansea.com Stadium on february 24, 2026 combined a bespoke fan moment, a youth guard of honour and on-pitch interactions that overshadowed the matchday routine

Mark Allen holds a narrow lead in the Home Nations Series standings at £145,600 while challengers Chang Bingyu, Jack Lisowski and Zhou Yuelong keep his £150,000 bonus hopes alive at the Welsh Open

Hearts regained momentum at Tynecastle with Islam Chesnokov’s debut goal in maroon, a result that underlined the side’s bounce-back ability and tactical adjustments