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Parents of children taken in to care should get more help, say experts after Victoria Marten death

February 12, 2026

David Batty and agency

Review says trauma-informed support could help interrupt ‘destructive cycles’ and reduce risk of harm to future babiesParents whose children are taken into care should receive trauma-informed support to reduce the risk of harm to any further babies the...

Housing market in England and Wales ‘showing tentative signs of recovery’

February 12, 2026

Rics surveyors report inquiries from new buyers, agreed sales and house prices were less negative in JanuaryThere are “tentative signs” that the housing market in England and Wales is recovering from a months-long slowdown after uncertainty around the ...

AI brings Supreme Court decisions to life

February 12, 2026

Like it or not, the justices are about to see AI versions of themselves, speaking words that they spoke in court but that were not heard contemporaneously by anyone except those in the courtroom.

Cees Nooteboom, Dutch novelist and travel writer, dies aged 92

February 12, 2026

Philip Oltermann European culture editor

Writer made international breakthrough with 1980 novel Rituals and won acclaim for his travel writingThe Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom, whose novels, travel writing and translations made him a prominent literary figure in postwar Europe, has died aged 92...

Australia sends special envoy to Laos to shadow investigation of backpackers’ methanol poisoning deaths

February 12, 2026

Australian Associated Press

Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones were travelling in Laos in late 2024 when they were fatally poisoned with methanol at Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang ViengFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app ...

Bangladesh election 2026 live news: Polls to open amid heavy security

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

The vote is a direct contest between frontrunner Tarique Rahman's BNP and a Jamaat-e-Islami-led coalition of 11 parties.

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48

February 12, 2026

The father of six starred in multiple popular shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues.

Two more xAI co-founders are among those leaving after the SpaceX merger

February 12, 2026

Since the xAI-SpaceX merger announced last week, which combined the two companies (as well as social media platform X) for a reported $1.25 trillion valuation - the biggest merger of all time - a handful of xAI employees and two of its co-founders have abruptly exited the company, penning long departure announcements online. Some also […]

iOS 26.3 makes it easier to switch to Android

February 12, 2026

Stevie Bonifield

On Wednesday, Apple released its latest iOS 26 update, which includes a new process for switching from an iPhone to an Android phone, as previously reported by 9to5Mac. The updated transferring tool can move over data like apps, photos, messages, and even a user's phone number by sitting the two phones side by side. Previously, […]

Chaos and confusion in El Paso after airspace closed and quickly reopened

February 12, 2026

Lorena Figueroa in El Paso

Officials in US border city say FAA decisions caused major disruption – and residents are still scrambling for answersOfficials in Texas were left scrambling for answers on Wednesday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a surprise ord...

PM tells Ratcliffe to apologise for ‘colonised’ remarks

February 12, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".

PM tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying ‘UK has been colonised’

February 12, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".

Man City ‘breathing down Arsenal’s neck’ as title ‘belief’ grows

February 12, 2026

Pep Guardiola vowed his Manchester City side would "breathe down the neck of Arsenal" as they aim to hunt down the Premier League leaders in this fascinating title race.

Italy advances migration bill, including naval blockades

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Measures would let authorities impose a 30-day blockade on sea arrivals if there is a 'serious threat to public order".

Six dead in suspected murder-suicides in Bulgarian mountains, officials say

February 12, 2026

The national police chief has branded the case an "unprecedented crime" unlike any other seen before in the country.

Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting

February 12, 2026

Six people were killed and at least 25 others were injured at a school, and two others were found dead at a nearby home.

‘Costly and devastating’ error sees GB’s Fear & Gibson miss medal

February 12, 2026

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium.

‘Costly and devastating’ error sees GB’s Fear & Gibson miss medal

February 12, 2026

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium.

The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day gift guide (for him)

February 12, 2026

Valentine's Day is often thought of as the quintessential Hallmark holiday - and why wouldn't it be? Most of the time, it's marketed to us with massive floral arrangements and heart-shaped chocolates, both of which can come off as borderline twee. But no one says you have to play by the rulebook when it comes […]

Did Julie Anne San Jose, Rayver Cruz go to Dubai to fit a wedding gown? Actor answers

February 12, 2026

GMA News Online / Showbiz

Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose recently jetted off to Dubai for a vacation.

Angus Taylor launches bid for Liberal party leadership after spill motion delivered to Sussan Ley

February 12, 2026

Dan Jervis-Bardy and Tom McIlroy

The call for a leadership ballot followed a wave of resignations from the shadow frontbench on Thursday morningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor has officially ...

US FDA declines Moderna flu vaccine review amid vaccine guidance rollback

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

CEO Stephane Bancel said the letter refusing review did not cite 'any safety or efficacy concerns'.

Will Thursday’s elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh?

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed.

NBA: Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart banned 7 games, 3 others punished after brawl

February 12, 2026

GMA News Online / Sports

Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven games by the NBA on Wednesday for leaving the bench area, aggressively entering an on-court altercation and fighting.

Gisèle Pelicot calls on victims to ‘never have shame’ in her first TV interview

February 12, 2026

Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

Pelicot says shame is ‘a double sentence’ and describes shock of seeing herself like ‘a rag doll’ in police footage Gisèle Pelicot, who became a global symbol of courage during the trial of her ex-husband and the dozens of men who raped her while she w...

Anthropic says it’ll try to keep its data centers from raising electricity costs

February 12, 2026

Anthropic is the latest AI company promising to limit the impact its data centers have on nearby residents' electricity bills. The company said it would pay higher monthly electricity charges in order to cover 100 percent of the upgrades needed to connect its data centers to power grids. "This includes the shares of these costs […]

Meet France’s controversial ice dance Olympic champions

February 12, 2026

There was plenty of intrigue on the ice heading into the Milan-Cortina ice dance finals - and that was nothing compared to the drama off it.

Tumbler Ridge school shooting: police identify suspect in Canada attack as 18-year-old local resident – as it happened

February 12, 2026

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our coverage:Full report: Canadian police identify suspect in school massacre that left nine deadTumbler Ridge shooting: key questions answered about deadly attack in Canada“We believe we’ve been able ...

Children who carry knives to get support earlier in England and Wales

February 12, 2026

David Lammy announces mandatory support and mentoring plan in wake of two stabbings at a school in Brent, north-west LondonChildren who carry knives will be given earlier and more targeted support in the wake of stabbings at a secondary school, David L...

Former top civil servant warns ‘more due diligence’ to be done over replacement of Chris Wormald

February 12, 2026

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Simon McDonald says if Antonia Romeo is the frontrunner for cabinet secretary role then ‘due diligence has some way still to go’A former top civil servant has urged No 10 to do “more due diligence” as it prepares to replace the cabinet secretary, Chris...

An AI project is creating videos to go with Supreme Court justices’ real words

February 12, 2026

The reading of Supreme Court opinions can only be seen by those inside the court. An AI project is trying to change that.

These monks’ walk for peace captivated Americans. It ends this week

February 12, 2026

A group of Buddhist monks walked from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., in the name of peace. The 108-day pilgrimage captivated Americans.

Andrew should be interviewed by police, former PM Gordon Brown says

February 12, 2026

Gordon Brown said police should "urgently" re-examine their investigation into Epstein's victims possibly being trafficked in and out of the UK.

GB’s Fear and Gibson miss out on figure skating medal

February 12, 2026

Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on a podium finish in the figure skating ice dance event, after a disappointing performance in their free dance routine at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Four takeaways from Pam Bondi’s fiery Epstein testimony

February 12, 2026

Lawmakers accused Bondi's justice department of making improper redactions to Epstein files as she fired back.

Canada shooting: Nine dead including suspect in attack on Tumbler Ridge high school, police say

February 12, 2026

Leyland Cecco in Toronto

More than 25 people injured, including two with life-threatening injuries, after shooting at secondary school and local residenceTumbler Ridge school shooting: latest updatesWhat we know so far about the Tumbler Ridge shootingNine people have been kill...

Why I wish I hadn’t bought my Samsung OLED TV

February 12, 2026

In June 2024, in a dusty TV shop empty of customers save myself, my wife, and my kids, I stared deep into the LG C3 and Samsung S90C. I went back and forth between the two OLED screens for easily 20 minutes, happily paralyzed by the choice in front of me. The Video Only salesperson […]

Struggling to get by: Behind the US underemployment crisis

February 12, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Trump's tariffs, heightened healthcare and housing costs, and a stagnating jobs market leaves more workers struggling.