Sarah Ferguson asked Epstein for bankruptcy advice while he was in jail, emails suggest
February 12, 2026
Emails appear to show the desperate measures Ferguson considered to rescue her finances.
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Aurora says it will ‘triple’ its driverless truck network
February 12, 2026
Aurora, the driverless truck firm founded by former members of Google's pioneering self-driving car team, is branching out. In advance of its quarterly earnings report today, the company announced that a new software update would enable it to triple its driverless network to a total of 10 routes across the Southern US. Currently, Aurora has […]
Beyond pressure: What is the Trump administration’s endgame in Cuba?
February 12, 2026
As US actions fuel a humanitarian crisis in Cuba, is US President Trump seeking a deal, or to topple the government?
El Paso airspace closure due to use of U.S. military anti-drone technology
February 12, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon.
Apple keeps hitting bumps with its overhauled Siri
February 12, 2026
Apple had been reportedly pushing to introduce some big changes to Siri with iOS 26.4, but now the company is planning to introduce them in later versions of iOS, including iOS 26.5 and iOS 27, Bloomberg reports. Nearly a year ago, Apple delayed planned features for Siri that would let it understand your personal context […]
CBO: US Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade
February 12, 2026
'One Big Beautiful Bill Act', higher tariffs and immigration crackdown are factored into the report.
9 killed in one of Canada’s worst mass shootings
February 12, 2026
Nine people have been killed in a mass shooting at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
US lawmakers slam Pam Bondi over administration’s handling of Epstein files
February 12, 2026
US attorney general was hammered over heavy redactions to Epstein-related documents, prosecution of political rivals.
Thousands celebrate 47th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution
February 12, 2026
Rallies across Iran marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, with many showing support for the government.
Marwan Barghouti’s son calls on UK to put father’s release at heart of Palestinian renewal
February 12, 2026
Cross-party UK MPs campaigning for senior Fatah leader’s release from Israeli jail, saying he is unifying figureThe son of Marwan Barghouti, the Palestinian prisoner often described as the Nelson Mandela of the Palestinian movement, has called on the B...
James Van Der Beek, star of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ dies at 48
February 12, 2026
US actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer.
T20 World Cup: West Indies beat England by 30 runs to lead Group C
February 12, 2026
Rutherford's 76 and spinners' control help the two-time champions beat the 2022 winners at the Wankhede Stadium.
Alleged drones in El Paso airspace cast spotlight on Mexican cartels’ growing arsenals
February 12, 2026
Closure of airspace draws attention to crime groups’ high-powered weapons – and may give Trump an excuse to attackAn alleged incursion by Mexican cartel drones into US airspace and the sudden closure of El Paso’s airspace has drawn renewed attention to...
Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?
February 12, 2026
The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper
Frank’s downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard
February 12, 2026
Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham manager after just eight months in charge. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel takes a closer look at his tenure.
Libya issues rare oil exploration licences to foreign firms
February 12, 2026
Winning bidders include Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy and Aiteo.
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
February 12, 2026
A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.
Former Daily Mail editor tells trial he stopped use of private investigators
February 12, 2026
Paul Dacre told the High Court he put the "shutters down" on unlawful newsgathering techniques.
Samsung’s offering up to $900 of trade-in credit toward its new phones
February 12, 2026
Samsung’s next Unpacked event is happening on February 25th, and we anticipate the company will announce the Galaxy S26 lineup of phones. There may be some new wearables and earbuds announced, too. In addition to the showing off the new hardware, Galaxy AI software is likely to be a big part of the show, since […]
Bangladesh’s election tests the power of Gen Z
February 12, 2026
Bangladesh’s first post-uprising election tests whether a new generation can truly reshape power.
US reopens airspace over El Paso after claim of cartel drone infiltration
February 12, 2026
The Trump administration's swift reversal has provoked questions about the legitimacy of the foreign drone claims.
Britney Spears sells rights to music catalogue
February 12, 2026
Pop star Britney Spears has sold her rights to her music catalogue to independent music publisher Primary Wave, the latest artist to strike a deal for her work.
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
February 12, 2026
Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growthRachel Reeves has insisted Labour can win the political argument for a closer relationship with the EU, calling it the “biggest prize” for UK economic growth...
Kenyan court charges cult leader Paul Mackenzie over 52 more deaths
February 12, 2026
Mackenzie has been charged with organised criminal activity, radicalisation, and facilitating 'terrorism'.
England too ‘careful’ in defeat by Windies – Brook
February 12, 2026
Captain Harry Brook says England's batters were "too careful" in their 30-run defeat by West Indies at the T20 World Cup.
‘It was terrifying’: Tumbler Ridge’s tight-knit community in shock after shooting
February 12, 2026
Members of the remote community have spoken of their fear and uncertainty after nine people were killed.
Congresswoman presses Pam Bondi to apologise to Epstein victims
February 12, 2026
US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi to apologise to Jeffrey Epstein victims.
Vonn ‘making progress’ after third leg operation
February 12, 2026
Lindsey Vonn says she is "making progress" after having a successful third surgery on the broken leg she sustained in a crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday.
Microsoft fixes Notepad flaw that could trick users into clicking malicious Markdown links
February 12, 2026
Microsoft has fixed a serious security vulnerability affecting Markdown files in Notepad. In the company's Tuesday patch notes, Microsoft says a bad actor could carry out a remote code execution attack by tricking users "into clicking a malicious link inside a Markdown file opened in Notepad," as reported earlier by The Register. Clicking the link […]
School stabbing suspect is former pupil, police say
February 12, 2026
Two boys, aged 12 and 13, are in a stable condition in hospital after the stabbing in a school in north-west London.
Russia says it will stick to limits of expired nuclear treaty if US does
February 12, 2026
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov did not say why he believed the US would respect the limits set out in New START.
PM says peer did not give ‘full account’ over links to sex offender
February 12, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer was asked at Prime Minister's Questions about his decision to award a peerage to Lord Doyle.
India vs Namibia – ICC T20 World Cup: Match time, teams, how to stream
February 12, 2026
World champions India will likely be without Abhishek Sharma as they face Namibia in New Delhi on Thursday.
Iran says missile programme non-negotiable as Tehran, Washington eye talks
February 12, 2026
Eyeing second round of US talks, Iranian officials say willing to talk nuclear, but draw red line on ballistic missiles.
Nordic combined – the only event in which women cannot compete
February 12, 2026
Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport at Milan-Cortina that does not have a women's event. BBC Sport takes a look at why.
Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran’s revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance
February 12, 2026
The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month.
I Heal You, You Heal Me | Ep 1 – Rwanda
February 12, 2026
In post-genocide Rwanda, fragile encounters see survivors and perpetrators face the past to reopen paths to coexistence.
French biathlete guilty of fraud wins Olympic gold while scammed teammate comes 80th
February 12, 2026
Julia Simon holds finger to lips as she crosses lineSimon found to have spent €2,000 on rival’s credit cardAn athlete convicted of committing credit card fraud against one of her national teammates has won an Olympic gold medal for France in the women’...