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Investigation under way regarding death of Cpl Lucy Wilde, 25, who prince said ‘served with courage and distinction’Prince William has paid tribute to a young army medic found dead in her barracks who “served with courage and distinction”.Cpl Lucy Wilde, 25, who posted videos on TikTok documenting her daily life in the army, was found dead in her barracks in Warminster, Wiltshire, on 5 February. An investigation is under way, the Ministry of Defence said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/22/prince-william-pays-tribute-to-army-medic-found-dead-in-barracks Author : Sammy Gecsoyler Publish date : 2026-02-22 18:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Condolences given to families of two men and 23-year-old woman killed near Moy on Saturday nightThree people died and four others were injured in a multi-car collision in County Armagh on Saturday night.Emergency services dispatched three rapid response paramedics, seven emergency crews and one hazardous area response team after the Armagh Road crash was reported near Moy, in south-east County Tyrone. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/22/three-dead-and-four-injured-after-county-armagh-multi-car-collision Author : Matthew Pearce and agencies Publish date : 2026-02-22 16:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Identity of person who was ‘carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can’ has not been releasedThe US Secret Service announced on Sunday morning that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Florida residence and private club in Palm Beach.Although the US president often spends weekends at the ocean resort, he was at the White House in Washington during this incident. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/22/mar-a-lago-armed-man-shot-killed Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2026-02-22 14:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Welsh Rugby Union is to cut number of professional teams from four to three, with Ospreys the likely choiceFor Ian Gough, a lock forward who had been dropped by the Wales national rugby union team, signing with Swansea’s Ospreys in 2007 was life-changing: he credits his time at the club with resurrecting his international career.“It was great fun playing for the Ospreys,” he said. “They did it the hard way, ground their way up, and the supporters embraced that identity and went with them on that journey to becoming a good side. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/22/swansea-ospreys-fans-dismayed-as-club-faces-axe-amid-crisis-in-welsh-rugby Author :

The government plans to halve the attainment gap in EnglandGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, will be speaking to the BBC and Sky News shortly and will likely be asked about government plans to halve the attainment gap between the poorest pupils in England and their more affluent peers.The schools white paper, set to be published in full tomorrow, will set a target to halve the disadvantage gap by the time children born in this parliament finish secondary school. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/feb/22/uk-education-ehcp-attainment-schools-andrew-latest-news-updates Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish

With construction overwhelmingly male, Refuge says tradeswomen help survivors of abuse feel saferOne of the main challenges in maintaining the 64 homes for domestic abuse survivors run by Refuge is the reliance on a male-dominated workforce of electricians, plumbers and decorators.“The presence of men can be distressing and could trigger past traumas for our survivors,” said Lisa Cantwell-Hope, the head of property services at the charity. “Male contractors need an escort to make our survivors feel more comfortable, and we always put a notice out to all our residents saying there will be a male presence in the building today.

The trade minister, Don Farrell, says Australia has ‘consistently advocated’ against the ‘unjustified tariffs’, after the US president announced new leviesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will “examine all options” after the US president Donald Trump announced a temporary 15% tariff would apply to US imports from all countries.The US president’s move came less than 24 hours after the US supreme court overturned his original 10% import tariff. Shortly after the ruling, Trump announced he was reinstating the 10% duties using a different law before raising it

One woman is subject to temporary exclusion order over security concerns, but home affairs minister says group is ‘not consistent’ in their beliefsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTony Burke says authorities “know the state of mind” of each of the 34 Australian women and children stuck in a Syrian detention camp, but says his options to prevent them returning to Australia are limited.The home affairs minister, who represents a south-western Sydney electorate with a high Muslim population, also warned Pauline Hanson’s recent derogatory comments against Muslims in

The home affairs minister says the Coalition is ‘just plain wrong’ on the women and children’s Australian passport rights. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice investigating the mistaken kidnapping of grandfather Chris Baghsarian are appealing for information about suspicious car fires that could be related to the case, AAP reports.Hopes are fading of finding the 85-year-old alive, who was taken captive more than a week ago when three men stormed his Sydney home and bundled him into an SUV. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/22/australia-news-live-tony-burke-home-affairs-syria-albanese-chalmers-productivity-commission-federal-police-labor-liberal-angus-taylor-coalition-ntwnfb Author : Natasha May Publish date : 2026-02-21

President announced increase from 10% using different authority from mechanism that supreme court struck down on FridayDonald Trump announced on Saturday that he would raise a temporary tariff rate on US imports from all countries from 10% to 15%, less than 24 hours after the US supreme court ruled against the legality of his flagship trade policy.Infuriated by the high court’s ruling on Friday that he had exceeded his authority and should have got congressional approval for the tariffs he introduced last year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the US president railed against the justices who struck

Millions of gallons of raw sewage have been pouring into the water through a ruptured pipe since last monthDonald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration Saturday related to a sewer main break north of Washington DC that threatens to put a stink on the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations in the US capital this summer.“The president’s action authorizes Fema to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety, and to lessen the threat of catastrophe,”

Gentler take on mullet has flowed over shoulders at Winter Olympics and is now tossed on red carpetsHair cut ideas are typically drummed up in the salon, but recently a more unconventional source of inspiration has appeared: the vegetable aisle.“Lettuce hair” is trending. A gentler take on a traditional mullet, the new salad style consists of more subtle differences in the length between the back, sides and top of the hair. Lettuce hair features a loose and often wavy top, softly tapered sides and a feathery tail that skims the back of the neck, resembling leafy greens. Continue reading... Source

String of embarrassing defeats for prosecutors as experts condemn DoJ effort to cast people as ‘violent perpetrators’Department of Justice prosecutors across the US have suffered a string of embarrassing defeats in their aggressive pursuit of criminal cases against people accused of “assaulting” and “impeding” federal officers.In recent months, the federal government has relentlessly prosecuted protesters, government critics, immigrants and others arrested during immigration operations, often accusing them of physically attacking officers or interfering with their duties. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/doj-protesters-federal-agents-cases Author : Sam Levin in Los Angeles Publish date : 2026-02-21 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Trump orders massive buildup of naval forces in Middle East, leading to fears of an imminent warIran’s foreign minister has said he expects to have a draft counterproposal ready within days after nuclear talks with the US this week, while Donald Trump said he was considering limited military strikes.The US president has ordered a massive buildup of naval forces in the Middle East, including repositioning aircraft carriers and other warships, leading to fears of an imminent war. But it is not clear if the military movements are intended as an intimidation tactic to pressure Iran to make concessions on its

Exclusive: Project Giving Back, set up in 2022 to help charities exhibit show gardens, says this year will be its lastChelsea flower show is looking for new charity sponsors after the mystery philanthropic couple who have spent more than £23m on show gardens end their support.Project Giving Back was set up by two anonymous donors in 2022, and since then it has paid for 63 gardens at the most prestigious horticultural event in the world, held each summer at the Royal Hospital gardens in south-west London. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/21/chelsea-flower-show-seeks-new-charity-sponsors-mystery-donors-end-support Author : Helena Horton Environment reporter Publish date

A 32-year-old has been charged with serious vilification or hate crime and other offences but police say it is not being considered a terrorist incidentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have charged a man after a car was used to ram the gates of a synagogue in Brisbane.Officers say the man was driving a Toyota Hilux utility when he knocked down the gates of the property in Margaret Street in Brisbane’s CBD shortly after 7pm on Friday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/21/man-charged-with-hate-after-allegedly-ramming-gates-of-brisbane-synagogue-with-ute Author : Ben Doherty and Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2026-02-21

Move brings total number of people killed in US strikes on suspected boats since September to at least 148The US military launched a strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific on Friday, killing three men in its second strike this week.“Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” US Southern Command, which oversees operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said on Twitter/X. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/us-military-strike-drug-smuggling-pacific Author : Coral Murphy Marcos Publish date : 2026-02-21 02:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Aid workers say the camp where 34 women and children are being held are ‘dire’ and present more risk than if they were repatriatedConditions in the north-eastern Syrian camp to where 34 Australians have been forcibly returned are deteriorating dramatically, with reports of near-nightly raids, and increasingly violent beatings, amid worsening uncertainty over their futures.The 11 women and 23 Australian children forced back to Roj camp on Monday returned to find their tents – formerly huddled collectively in a row known as Australia Street – demolished and their possessions seized. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/21/as-conditions-in-roj-camp-deteriorate-australia-urged-to-accept-citizens-trapped-in-syria Author : Ben Doherty

Claims against Wesley Dingus came from teen who had been staying at his residence and hid camera in bedroomA Republican mayor in Ohio is facing criminal allegations after authorities say he was recorded on a concealed camera smelling an underage girl’s underwear.An incident report from the Richland county sheriff’s Office details the accusations against Wesley Dingus, 48, who serves as mayor of Butler. The claims came from a juvenile who had been staying at his residence. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/ohio-mayor-arrested-voyeurism-wesley-dingus Author : Marina Dunbar Publish date : 2026-02-20 22:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Authorities suspect renowned astronomer Carl Grillmair was shot by 29-year-old man arrested for nearby carjackingA renowned California Institute of Technology (Caltech) scientist who studied distant planets and other areas of astronomy for decades was recently shot to death at his home in a rural community outside Los Angeles, authorities said.Carl Grillmair, 67, died from a bullet wound to the torso on Monday in Llano, an unincorporated community in the Antelope Valley, according to information from the LA county medical examiner’s office. The county sheriff’s department said it had arrested a suspect in Grillmair’s slaying, identifying him as 29-year-old Freddy Snyder.

Dozens of the animals in Chiang Mai region first began to show signs of illness earlier this monthA highly contagious virus is believed to have caused the deaths of 72 captive tigers in northern Thailand this month, with officials racing to contain the outbreak.Teams are urgently disinfecting enclosures and preparing to vaccinate surviving animals. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/20/virus-outbreak-captive-tigers-die-in-thailand-chiang-mai- Author : Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok Publish date : 2026-02-20 17:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The US has amassed an arsenal of military assets in the Middle East that would allow it to launch an aerial bombing campaign against IranWe’re keeping a close eye on the supreme court today, and a possible decision on the legality of Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.A reminder, the justices will decide whether the administration lawfully relied on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) – a 1977 statute which grants the president authority to regulate or prohibit certain international transactions during a national emergency – to justify the tariffs.The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the fourth

Struggling British carmaker says earnings for 2025 will be worse than City forecasts as US tariffs hit salesAston Martin has again warned its profits will be lower than expected and sold its permanent naming rights to its Formula One team, as the struggling British carmaker battles to stabilise its finances.The luxury carmaker, majority owned by the Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, said its earnings for 2025 would be worse than City forecasts, its fifth profit warning since September 2024. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/20/aston-martin-issues-another-profit-warning-and-sells-f1-naming-rights-for-50m Author : Alex Daniel Publish date : 2026-02-20 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

The arrest of the 66-year old former prince has sent shockwaves through the UK and abroad, with reaction rolling in from the US to AustraliaKing: ‘The law must take its course’Friday’s newspaper front pagesThe family of Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, responded last night to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest.“Astonished to see Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested today over alleged misconduct in public office linked to material from the so‑called Epstein ‘Files’,” they posted on an X account run by Maxwell’s siblings. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/feb/20/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-latest-updates-royal-family-police-arrest-reaction-live Author : Taz Ali

Exclusive: Sir Ian McKellen portrays artist in BBC documentary that draws on trove of previously unheard recordings LS Lowry was convinced his paintings would be worthless after his death, he confided in a previously unheard interview.Although the artist had enjoyed some success in his final years, Lowry could never have imagined he would become one of Britain’s best-loved artists or that his paintings would sell for millions of pounds. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/feb/20/ls-lowry-believed-paintings-would-be-worthless-interviews Author : Dalya Alberge Publish date : 2026-02-20 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.