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• World Nature Photography awards 2026 – in pictures

  23-02-2026 23:49 via theguardian.com
  The World Nature Photography awards have announced the winners for 2026 and Australian Jono Allen has taken out the top prize Continue reading...
  
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• The Hound of the Baskervilles review – boutique Sherlock gets laughs but fails to solve the real mystery

  23-02-2026 23:18 via theguardian.com
  New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeThe cast in this four-person capsule telling of the Conan Doyle thrillerbring vigour and charm but it’s hard to discern any point to the exerciseTo get the measure of how tiresome this Sherlock Holmes adaptation is, you just have to think of its antecedents. The joke is that there are only four actors to represent the famous detective, his sidekick John Watson, various members of the Baskerville family, plus servants, neighbours and yokels, not to mention numbe
  
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• Burberry is back on brand as a purveyor of the classic British coat

  23-02-2026 23:14 via theguardian.com
  Designer Daniel Lee’s trenchcoats and bomber jackets fizz with urban energy in collection that embraces bad weatherIn a winter of record-breaking rain, Burberry – purveyor of the stalwart British coat – is back in the zeitgeist. A season of downpours has provided an apt backdrop for a return to form, as the brand re-entered the FTSE 100 last autumn after an ignominious year out of the charts.The classic check scarf was ranked the fourth hottest fashion item in the last quarter
  
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• iOS 26.4 makes two app updates that bring back iOS 18 designs - 9to5Mac

  23-02-2026 20:20 via news.google.com
  iOS 26.4 makes two app updates that bring back iOS 18 designs  9to5MaciOS 26.4 release date: Here’s when to expect new iPhone features  9to5MacGoogle, Apple start testing encrypted RCS on Android and iOS 26.4  9to5GoogleiOS 26.4 Enables Stolen Device Protection by Default for All iPhones  MacRumorsiOS 26.4 beta 2: Everything new, how to try it now  Mashable
  
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• Valve's new Deadlock shooter nearly as popular on Steam as Overwatch, despite being invite-only and far from finished - Eurogamer

  23-02-2026 18:38 via news.google.com
  Valve's new Deadlock shooter nearly as popular on Steam as Overwatch, despite being invite-only and far from finished  EurogamerDEADLOCK: Valve's Work In Progress MOBA Surges In Popularity, Poised For A Breakout Year In 2026  GameFragger.comValve’s Deadlock Is Already as Popular as Overwatch – Before Launch  VideoGamerValve makes their MOBA shooter on Steam better for newcomers, preventing genre issues with 2 innovations  Mein-MMODeadlock Sees
  
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• ‘Truly accessible to everyone’: how to start yoga

  23-02-2026 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Some think yoga isn’t for them – but there’s ‘something for everybody’. Experts share what to know about the mindful practice that can improve strength and sleepCountless articles and studies tout the benefits of yoga. It can improve balance, strength, flexibility, digestion and sleep. It can also reduce stress and support mental wellbeing. And yet many people feel like yoga isn’t for them because their bodies don’t look or move a certain way.“That
  
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• Rise of the ‘daycap’: is this the end of late-night drinking?

  23-02-2026 16:23 via theguardian.com
  Forget nightcaps – an afternoon tipple is the new way to squeeze socialising into your evening, while still getting to bed on time. A great idea or a recipe for disaster?Name: The daycap.Age: As old as fermentation, and impatience. Continue reading...
  
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• Bath BachFest review – joyous and mesmerising music making

  23-02-2026 16:12 via theguardian.com
  Guildhall & St Mary’s Bathwick, Bath
  The festival’s new artistic director Adrian Brendel presided over – and was a key part of – a day of virtuosic and adventurous performances Taking up the mantle of the late Amelia Freedman as artistic director of Bath Bachfest is no small task for Adrian Brendel, but his determination to breathe new life into the three-day festival is apparent, not least in establishing the BachFest Ensemble that unites highly talented players in t
  
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• Which cordless drill wins at real-world DIY? I set up the Drillympics to find out

  23-02-2026 16:00 via theguardian.com
  The power tools that took gold. Plus, sustainable subscriptions that make life easier and the best steam irons, tested• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereSpeed, power, endurance, precision … the best cordless drills share many traits with Olympic athletes. Subconsciously, this might have informed my method for testing these power tools: a gauntlet of DIY challenges, against the clock. We called this endeavour the “Drillympics”, made up of a s
  
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• BBC Total Immersion: Icelandic Chill review – ambience, flowerpots and drones in varied day of new music

  23-02-2026 15:43 via theguardian.com
  Barbican, LondonThis celebration of Iceland’s outsize musical talents was a mixed bag, but highlights such as Bára Gísladóttir’s double bass concerto and Daníel Bjarnason’s I Want to Be Alive revealed singular and innovative voicesDespite its modest population of about 400,000 – that’s roughly the size of Bristol – Iceland punches significantly above its weight, artistically. Musicians from Víkingur Ólafsson to Bjö
  
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• Tell us about your experience living with PCOS

  23-02-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  Many experts and women living with the disease say the name polycystic ovary syndrome is reductive and misleadingMore than one in 10 women of reproductive age have a hormonal disorder which can have wide-ranging health effects, including on metabolism, skin, mental health and the reproductive and cardiovascular systems.Despite these diverse symptoms, the condition is known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. It is a name many experts and those living with the disease says is reductive and mis
  
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• My rookie era: I wasn’t immediately good at oil painting, but it taught me to find pleasure in struggle

  23-02-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  One week I spent three miserable hours trying to paint a satin ribbon, and went home in a filthy moodRead more summer essentialsAs a five-year-old, I loved fairies, Spice Girls and Vincent van Gogh. It wasn’t the famous ear incident or the existential despair that I found fascinating, but a picture book. For the Love of Vincent, by Brenda V Northeast, told the story of Van Gogh’s life but with one minor change: Vincent was a teddy bear, not a depressed Dutchman. It was this book that
  
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• 'Phenomenal' Bafta winner Robert Aramayo hailed an inspiration - BBC

  23-02-2026 14:51 via news.google.com
  'Phenomenal' Bafta winner Robert Aramayo hailed an inspiration  BBCWatch: Highlights from the Baftas 2026  BBC‘No surprise’: Robert Aramayo’s teachers knew Bafta winner was destined for great things  The GuardianRobert Aramayo: The Hull actor who's taken the BAFTAs by storm  Sky NewsThe Baftas finally got it right – and Timothée Chalamet was furious  The i Paper
  
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• Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for roast butternut squash, halloumi and avocado tacos | Quick and easy

  23-02-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Switch it up, swap it around and dig in: this rainbow veg weeknight supper is ready in about half an hourTaco night has become a weekly occasion in our house – something all ages and palates can get on board with. We like to switch up the protein depending on the season and our cravings, but this is our current vegetarian favourite. It’s not traditional by any means, but a wonderful way to get a rainbow of veg into our diets. The cubes of halloumi are joyful when roasted, as are the
  
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• Tell us about a favourite break on a European island

  23-02-2026 13:52 via theguardian.com
  From the sun-kissed isles of the Med to the wild beauty of the Outer Hebrides,we’d love to hear about your memorable island escapes – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays breakFor a true sense of freedom and escape, nothing quite compares with an island getaway. Whether it’s island hopping in Greece, exploring a Scandinavian archipelago by kayak or simply getting on a ferry to the Isle of Wight, we’d love to hear about your favourite European islands.The best
  
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• The pet I’ll never forget: Stevie, the chicken who joined my dog pack

  23-02-2026 12:00 via theguardian.com
  Affectionate, ballsy, she thought she was a dog, and taught me how social and intelligent chickens can beStevie and her siblings were the first batch of chickens I ever owned. I fostered them from a nearby animal shelter in 2021. Stevie was the most vocal of the three so I named her after one of my favourite musicians, Stevie Nicks.I live on a huge plot of land in Malibu which I treat like an animal sanctuary – any animal that I can rescue and help, I will. I’ve been that way since I
  
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• A rush of blood to the penis – and vaginal tenting: what happens to our bodies when we get turned on

  23-02-2026 11:00 via theguardian.com
  Arousal may be spontaneous, or arise in response to sensory stimulation, memory, fantasy or emotional connection. Here’s how to understand the differencesWhat turns you on? Depending on the person, the answer to that question will vary wildly. But what is really going on under the, ahem, hood when we start to get in the mood?The first scientists to really take the physiology of sex seriously – or at least break the taboos around talking about it – were William Masters and Virgi
  
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• Is it true that … men need to consume more calories than women?

  23-02-2026 09:00 via theguardian.com
  Men tend to burn more energy at rest, but other factors also carry weight‘Generally speaking, yes,” says Bethan Crouse, a performance nutritionist from Loughborough University, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all rule. Humans burn calories to fuel everything from movement to sleeping. For the general adult population aged from about 19 to 64, guidance puts daily energy needs at about 2,000 calories for women and 2,500 for men (the requirements are very different in child
  
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• Wickes kitchen fitting was a recipe for disaster

  23-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  I’ve been without a hob in my new kitchen for three months after an emergency engineer was forced to disconnect itWhen Wickes installed my new kitchen, I noticed an odd, worsening smell that I put down to the ongoing works.It was nearly two months later that I realised it was gas. My supplier dispatched an emergency engineer, who discovered a leak in the newly fitted hob and categorised it as an immediate danger. The gas supply to the hob was disconnected and Wickes sent a replacement, but
  
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• The occult-tinged murder that rocked a quiet Welsh village: best podcasts of the week

  23-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  BBC’s Crime Next Door examines how a 17-year-old vampire-obsessed student took the life of 90-year-old, Mabel Leyshon. Plus, people who have found a better way to approach lifeThe 2001 murder of 90-year-old Mabel Leyshon at her home on the Welsh island of Ynys Môn (Anglesey) by an assailant who drank her blood made once-friendly neighbours suddenly fearful of one another. Behind the slightly sensationalist title, this podcast from the BBC’s Crime Next Door strand sensitively re
  
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• Hiking on the roof of North Africa: a trek to Morocco’s tallest peak

  23-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  A fabled boutique hotel in the Atlas mountains makes a stunning base for hikes to spectacular viewpointsComing up the footpath from Imlil, Hussein and I step aside to let a laden mule go past and I look back. On the wooded lower slopes of the valley are clusters of tall houses, some plumed with wood smoke. There appears to be a lot of building work going on, some of it to repair the damage caused by the 2023 earthquake. The sound of a concrete mixer comes cutting through the cool mountain a
  
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• A new start after 60: I baked a pie every day for a year – and it changed my life

  23-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Vickie Hardin Woods was worried she would lose her identity when she retired. Instead, she came up with a plan that made her feel more creative, connected and valued than everWhen Vickie Hardin Woods retired, she knew she needed a plan. “I was worried about losing my carefully crafted identity as a professional. I was looking for something to carry me through that time … What else can I be?”She decided to do – rather than be – something new. Hardin Woods would bake
  
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• Storm Hernando: US storm causes flight cancellations at major UK airports

  23-02-2026 07:12 via express.co.uk
  Hundreds of transatlantic flights have been cancelled at UK airports as a huge storm looks set to cause travel chaos on Monday, February 23
  
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• Saint Joan review – urgency and drive in Stewart Laing’s modernist adaptation of George Bernard Shaw

  23-02-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Citizens, Glasgow
  Newcomer Mandipa Kabanda plays the Maid of Orleans from obscure teenager to army-commanding conqueror, tearing through dialogue with rare paceWhen George Bernard Shaw’s play was about to open at what is now the Noël Coward theatre, the critic of the Times worried that the playwright would use the story of Saint Joan as an excuse for politicking. Shaw, they wrote, “occasionally delights to criticise the present through the past”. For this unnamed critic, t
  
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• Nadiya Hussain’s recipes for chicken half-moons and rice paper tteokbokki

  23-02-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Aromatic snacks stuffed full of flavourful chicken mince, and a comforting Korean stewI use a lot of rice paper and always have plenty at home, because it can be used in a wide variety of ways. It’s delicious fried, as are most things! These half-moons are filled with an aromatic chicken mince, while tteokbokki is a Korean dish of chewy rice tubes that are often cooked in a stew. They are not always easy to find, but I love them, so I make my own. Continue reading...
  
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• Fury as UK faces eyewatering damages claim if Trump kills Starmer's Chagos sellout

  23-02-2026 06:59 via express.co.uk
  In a twist of international intrigue, the UK finds itself at a crossroads over the Chagos Islands, with potential financial repercussions looming large.
  
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• 'Bodies piling up' as suspected bird flu kills dozens of swans near millions of homes

  23-02-2026 06:23 via express.co.uk
  A mysterious tragedy unfolds in London's waterways as dozens of swans are found lifeless, casting a shadow over aspects of the city's wildlife and health
  
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• Andrew charged taxpayers for massage when envoy, claim ex-civil servants - BBC

  23-02-2026 06:09 via news.google.com
  Andrew charged taxpayers for massage when envoy, claim ex-civil servants  BBCInquiry into Andrew’s Epstein links not ruled out as police searches continue  The GuardianAndrew latest: 'Look at the money trail' - Royal biographer on what could come next for ex-duke and Sarah Ferguson over Epstein links  Sky NewsAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest highlights vagueness of rules for royals  Financial TimesSarah Ferguson checked into mental health clinic aft
  
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• ‘We watched 9/11 from the rooftop, blasting the music out’: how The Disintegration Loops became a requiem for the attacks

  23-02-2026 06:00 via theguardian.com
  It is an epic piece of music that literally falls apart – and it perfectly captured the end-of-days chaos after the tragedy. Composer William Basinski and musician Anohni recall its febrile birth in New York’s avant-garde scene‘Do you remember me phoning and saying, ‘Get over here! You won’t believe what’s happened!’” William Basinski is reminiscing with his old friend Anohni about the summer of 2001, when he made a startling discovery. Out of work
  
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• Epstein victims 'trafficked through RAF bases' as key flight records destroyed

  23-02-2026 05:34 via express.co.uk
  In a twist that has left investigators scrambling, crucial flight records tied to Jeffrey Epstein's alleged trafficking have vanished
  
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• Disgraced former Prince Andrew insists on keeping title while suffering latest indignity

  23-02-2026 05:25 via express.co.uk
  In a twist of royal fate, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor finds himself navigating a new reality, stripped of titles and facing a pared-down lifestyle.
  
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• West London church engulfed in flames - The Telegraph

  23-02-2026 05:23 via news.google.com
  West London church engulfed in flames  The TelegraphChurch in Southall engulfed in flames as ten fire engines rush to scene  Harrow OnlineLondon church fire LIVE as 70 firefighters battle huge blaze at chapel  The MirrorMore than 70 firefighters called to blaze engulfing London church  Daily ExpressSouthall church fire LIVE as 70 firefighters rush to building engulfed in flames  My London
  
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• US tariff policy ‘hasn’t changed’ despite supreme court ruling, trade chief says - The Guardian

  23-02-2026 05:05 via news.google.com
  US tariff policy ‘hasn’t changed’ despite supreme court ruling, trade chief says  The GuardianTrump announces increase of new global tariffs from 10% to 15%  BBCEU weighs delaying US trade deal ratification amid ‘tariff chaos’  Financial TimesChina, India Among Winners After US Court Blocked Trump Tariffs  BloombergAsian markets rally after Trump’s Supreme Court tariffs blow  The Telegraph
  
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• Green Party motion backs Hamas terror: 'makes Corbyn look like a moderate'

  23-02-2026 05:01 via express.co.uk
  The Green Party faces a heated debate over a motion that critics argue could redefine its stance on Jewish identity and Palestinian terrorists attacks
  
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• Ukraine war briefing: Russian embassy in Seoul raises ‘victory will be ours’ banner, drawing complaints

  23-02-2026 03:29 via theguardian.com
  Message seen as reference to Ukraine war could create unnecessary tensions, says Seoul; Hungary to block new EU sanctions against Russia amid oil feud. What we know on day 1,461 Continue reading...
  
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• Dog owner loses all four limbs after 'playful lick' leads to coma and sepsis horror

  23-02-2026 03:07 via express.co.uk
  Manjit Sangha, 56, spent 32 weeks in hospital battling sepsis, survived six heart attacks, and quadruple amputation after doctors suspect infection from pet
  
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• Zia Yusuf pledges British version of Trump's ICE to 'deliver net negative immigration'

  23-02-2026 02:45 via express.co.uk
  Zia Yusuf is set to shake up the political landscape with bold proposals that could redefine Britain's approach to immigration and national security.
  
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• ‘He is an animal’: Jack Hughes loses teeth then scores Olympic ice hockey winner for US - The Guardian

  23-02-2026 02:35 via news.google.com
  ‘He is an animal’: Jack Hughes loses teeth then scores Olympic ice hockey winner for US  The GuardianUSA win men's Olympic ice hockey gold for first time in 46 years  BBCCanada has no regrets after OT loss in gold medal game at 2026 Olympics  NHL.comColumn | Joy and pain for the U.S. and Canada, and a hockey game that had all the feels  The Washington PostOlympic men's ice hockey final 2026: Canada vs USA – head-to-head, key stats, figure
  
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• Duterte refuses to attend ICC pre-trial hearing, as former Philippine leader’s ‘drug war’ case begins

  23-02-2026 02:32 via theguardian.com
  Duterte, 80, is accused of crimes against humanity over an anti-drugs crackdowns in which thousands of people were killed in the South-east Asian nationThe pre-trial hearing for former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte for his alleged role in a deadly “drug war” is set to begin at the international criminal court on Monday, despite his refusal to attend the proceedings.Duterte, 80, who was arrested in Manila and flown to The Hague last year, is accused of crimes against humanity over
  
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• Southall church fire LIVE: 70 firefighters battle huge blaze at London chapel

  23-02-2026 02:31 via express.co.uk
  A massive fire and rescue response is underway in London, with 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackling a fire at a chapel in Southall
  
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• Violence erupts after Mexican security forces kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’

  23-02-2026 01:39 via theguardian.com
  Death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, one of world’s most wanted drug traffickers, sets off wave of disorder across several Mexican statesOne of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, the Mexican cartel boss known as “El Mencho”, has been killed by security forces, Mexico’s defence ministry has confirmed. The operation set off a wave of violence, with torched cars and gunmen blocking highways in more than half a dozen states.The drug lord, whose real name is Nemes
  
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• Full list of Bafta film awards winners 2026

  23-02-2026 01:08 via express.co.uk
  In a night filled with cinematic magic, unexpected triumphs, and heartfelt speeches, the latest awards ceremony left audiences buzzing with excitement.
  
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• 'I thought I was going to die' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks - BBC

  23-02-2026 01:05 via news.google.com
  'I thought I was going to die' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks  BBCCould taking weight-loss jabs conceal deadly health conditions?  The TelegraphDying, rotting organs, blurred vision and severe depression… how our fat jab joy turned to terror  The SunFat jabs linked to nearly two deaths a week as doctors issue black market warning  Daily StarBBC investigation finds Voy and MedExpress finds weight loss jabs sold without full checks&
  
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• UK job vacancies ‘fall to lowest level since pandemic’ - The Guardian

  23-02-2026 01:03 via news.google.com
  UK job vacancies ‘fall to lowest level since pandemic’  The GuardianUK Graduate Jobs Drop Below 10,000 for First Time, Adzuna Says  BloombergYouth jobless crisis as AI and rise in national insurance bite  The TimesCompetition for roles at highest level in YEARS as number of vacancies tumbles  The SunJob vacancies at lowest level since 2021 as London worst affected  City AM
  
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• UK job vacancies ‘fall to lowest level since pandemic’

  23-02-2026 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Advertised roles dropped 3% last month to 695,000 – first dip below 700,000 since January 2021, job site Adzuna saysThe number of job vacancies in the UK has tumbled to the lowest level in five years, research suggests, falling to levels not seen since the pandemic.The number of jobs being advertised slid by 3% in January to 695,000, according to the job search site Adzuna, marking the first time advertised vacancies have dropped below 700,000 since January 2021. Continue reading...
  
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• Bafta awards 2026 backstage and afterparties – in pictures

  23-02-2026 00:57 via theguardian.com
  Highlights from behind the scenes at the 2026 Baftas ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s SouthbankNews: One Battle After Another defeats Hamnet and Sinners as Robert Aramayo takes best actorPeter Bradshaw’s takeFind the full list of the night’s winners hereThe best quotes of the nightThe best looks from the red carpet Continue reading...
  
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• ‘Trump’s reign of terror must end’: California Democrats plot national return to power

  23-02-2026 00:24 via theguardian.com
  Emboldened by recent wins, elected officials gathered in San Francisco to share strategy for a midterm ‘reckoning’Fury at Donald Trump was the coin of the realm, as thousands of California delegates, activists and elected officials gathered in San Francisco this weekend, emboldened by a string of victories and confident the Golden State would help deliver a power check on the president in the upcoming midterm elections.On Saturday, Democrats streamed through the Moscone Center conven
  
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• Inquiry into Andrew’s Epstein links not ruled out as police searches continue

  23-02-2026 00:21 via theguardian.com
  Calls mount for Mountbatten-Windsor to be dropped from royal line of succession Police searches of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home on the Windsor estate in Berkshire continued on Sunday as a government minister did not rule out having a judge-led inquiry into the former prince’s links with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, representing the government, did not rule out such an inquiry but said it was premature because
  
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