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How Weston handled pressure to win Olympic gold and GB's first medal

Matt Weston cements his status as the best skeleton racer in the world, making history by winning Olympic gold in emphatic fashion in Cortina and securing Team GB’s first medal of the 2026 Winter Games.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 21:00    View Full Story...

Two jailed over plot to attack Jewish community

Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned to carry out an "Isis-inspired plot", a court hears.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 16:16    View Full Story...

Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now

Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 11:31    View Full Story...

Two Britons among three dead in French Alps avalanche

The Britons had been part of a group of five people accompanied by an instructor, skiing off-piste in Val d'Isère.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 20:41    View Full Story...

Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now

Three judges rule against the Home Office in a massive blow to the government, but say the ban must remain until a further hearing.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 15:06    View Full Story...

Time will heal Beckham family relationship, says Gordon Ramsay

The celebrity chef urged Brooklyn to remember "one day you're not going to have your Mum and Dad", in the wake of a fall out with parents Sir David and Lady Victoria Beckham.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 14 2026 00:09    View Full Story...

Temperatures to plummet as more ice and snow warnings come into force

The weather will turn markedly colder, with a new front bringing in potentially more snow.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 17:49    View Full Story...

US politicians urge Mandelson to give evidence over Epstein

Lord Mandelson has previously expressed his regret for his continued association with Jeffrey Epstein.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 19:16    View Full Story...

Brother of Laos methanol victim says £135 fines 'an absolute joke'

Ten people linked to six deaths at a hostel in Laos are given suspended sentences and fines.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 12:12    View Full Story...

Hobbies could hold key to beating loneliness, say Lib Dems

Party leader Sir Ed Davey sets out plans to boost funding for community groups and hobby enthusiasts.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 14 2026 00:42    View Full Story...

It's tough for Tories but we can fix Wales, Kemi Badenoch says

The Tory leaders admits it's not an "easy time" after defections to Reform, but insists there's a plan for Senedd wins.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 18:28    View Full Story...

British couple held by Taliban describe 'culture shock' returning to UK

Peter and Barbie Reynolds were released by the Taliban in September after being detained for seven-and-a-half months.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 22:24    View Full Story...

High Court dismisses challenge to single-sex toilet guidance

Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was "legally flawed" and "overly simplistic".
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 16:57    View Full Story...

Jesy Nelson in tears as SMA petition hits 100,000 signatures

The milestone means the petition, to include SMA in post-birth baby checks for serious health conditions, will be debated in Parliament.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 22:26    View Full Story...

Soldier 'lucky to survive' stabbing near barracks

Lt Col Mark Teeton says he was fortunate after a "targeted and deliberate" attack by Anthony Esan.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 13:58    View Full Story...

Say no to Valentine's Day roses, florist says

Elizabeth Honey, from the British Flower Movement, says people should buy locally grown flowers.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 06:24    View Full Story...

BBC confronts romance scammer who was back on dating app days after jail release

An undercover reporter catches a serial fraudster back on a dating app days after leaving jail.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 02:22    View Full Story...

Rise in half-term holiday bookings after rainy January

Rain plus the political environment is creating a "powerful psychological need for escape", travel agents say.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 00:05    View Full Story...

Tens of thousands of Six Nations tickets still unsold amid Welsh rugby turmoil

Matches at the 74,000-seat Principality Stadium usually sell out or reach high capacity during the Six Nations.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 16:49    View Full Story...

Wuthering Heights soundtrack the perfect pivot for Charli XCX, says Brat co-writer

Finn Keane says working on the soundtrack was "completely different" to the pop star's Brat summer era.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 00:07    View Full Story...

Moment Julia Donaldson reveals name for third Gruffalo book

After a 20-year Gruffalo hiatus, author Julia Donaldson announces the new book's title on BBC Radio 4.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 6 2026 09:14    View Full Story...

Why all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish island

A small Ayrshire business crafts curling stones by hand using rock found on an island off Scotland’s west coast.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 12:11    View Full Story...

Who is Peter Mandelson?

Sir Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 2 2026 14:46    View Full Story...

The Papers: 'Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful' and 'Matt grabs Olympic gold'

A number of front pages carry a photo of skeleton racer Matt Weston, who took home Team GB's first 2026 Winter Olympics medal on Friday night.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 14 2026 01:24    View Full Story...

'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart

Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 06:02    View Full Story...

AI 'vibe-coding' platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked

Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 00:19    View Full Story...

My brave son has a unique heart - he's been battling since the day he was born

Around 13 children a day are born with heart conditions in the UK, but Chester's mum says she assumed only older people were affected.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 06:25    View Full Story...

'We lived next to a fire that took six months to put out'

The Coatbridge street where a mystery underground fire caught light after 120 years.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 06:32    View Full Story...

Mother who shook her two-year-old to death jailed

The last few months of Omra Wali Jan's life must have been "truly miserable", police say.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 17:40    View Full Story...

Man charged over South Belfast murder

The police launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in south Belfast on Wednesday.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 21:13    View Full Story...

Desperate times are behind Sarwar's PM resignation call

Anas Sarwar's demand for Sir Keir Starmer's resignation may look disloyal but it was borne of fear and frustration.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 23:00    View Full Story...

Sister of April Jones 'still waiting to wake up from nightmare' of her murder

April's disappearance in 2012 sparked the biggest missing person search in UK police history.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 13 2026 22:57    View Full Story...

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