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This week in history
Tizane Navea-Rogers peers into The Independent's archive to see which world events were dominating the front page
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February 16, 2026
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European Union hits back at Rubio's belittling tone
The European Union's foreign policy chief has rejected the suggestion that Europe faces “civilisational erasure” after Marco Rubio said America has no interest in being the “caretakers of the West's managed decline”.
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February 16, 2026
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Flying start for Gunners secures win over Wigan
Arsenal scored four times in 17 first-half minutes to cruise through to the fifth round of the FA Cup with an emphatic 4-0 drubbing of League One Wigan.
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February 16, 2026
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'Blair has more influence now than when in No 10'
As the director of a new documentary exploring the success of Tony Blair, Michael Waldman spent hours talking to his critics and former colleagues – including Peter Mandelson
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February 16, 2026
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Britain must build its future in Europe, warns Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will lead Labour into the next general election as he argued for closer links with the EU, saying Britain is “turning its back” on the Brexit years.
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February 16, 2026
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How famous women are still treated like animals in cages
The video made me feel sick.
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February 16, 2026
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'We know what to do in a war': the vast bunkers ready to protect Finns from Putin
Annabel Grossman explores a network of underground shelters deep below Helsinki and learns how Finland plans to shield citizens in the face of a hostile neighbour to the east
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February 16, 2026
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Chief prosecutor warns the royals are not above the law
The UK’s top prosecutor has warned “nobody is above the law” as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces a police probe over alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein.
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February 16, 2026
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Why England's golden run ended at house of horrors
Scotland's dismantling of Borthwick's 12-game unbeaten side raises key questions about its away form and team selection
4 min |
February 16, 2026
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'Putin's goal is to break our defiance, but it won't work'
In Kyiv, Sam Kiley meets a politician whose daughter was born just before the Russian invasion and - alongside her family - is battling to survive as Putin targets power supplies
4 min |
February 16, 2026
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Putin has poisoned his legacy and made a deal unpalatable
It is the type of story that could run under a “You couldn’t make it up” heading in a tabloid newspaper.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
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Intermittent fasting 'doesn't work for overweight adults'
Intermittent fasting has surged in popularity with huge enthusiasm for the diet on social media - but research suggests simply fasting is unlikely to lead to weight loss.
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February 16, 2026
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How Scorsese made NYC the coolest place on earth
Movies like 'Taxi Driver' depicted the Big Apple as a scuzzy, hellish metropolis of filth and grime, says Xan Brooks - and they helped define the city as we know and love it to this day
4 min |
February 16, 2026
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An 'autism-friendly' holiday can often mean the opposite
I recently read a story that left me dismayed and disappointed.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
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Starmer under pressure over journalist smears
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to order an inquiry into a Labour think tank's investigation into journalists as he struggles to move on from the woes facing his premiership.
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February 16, 2026
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‘My superpower was radical naivety when starting out’
Sian Sutherland has successfully swapped industries every seven years, here she tells Lydia Spencer-Elliott why she's fearless and how to know when an idea's worth leaping on
5 min |
February 16, 2026
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'Board of peace' pledges $5bn aid for Gaza rebuild
Donald Trump has claimed that the “board of peace” has pledged more than $5bn (£3.67bn) towards rebuilding Gaza.
2 min |
February 16, 2026
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Wales flop as France run riot in front of empty seats
Wales suffered more Six Nations misery as France romped to a 54-12 victory in Cardiff.
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February 16, 2026
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Bangladesh government to pursue extradition of Siddiq
Leading politician calls London MP a 'convicted criminal'
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February 16, 2026
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Renters angry at Labour's delay on mould crackdown
Millions of renters will have to wait nearly a decade to have a “decent” home as Labour pushes back its flagship plan to force landlords to improve conditions in rental properties.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
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Reform's Goodwin berated party's 'toxic' economy plan
The Reform candidate in an upcoming Westminster by-election once described his party’s economic plans as an “utterly toxic combination”.
2 min |
February 16, 2026
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How an honour killing victim changed the world
People have gathered to mark the legacy of Banaz Mahmod, who was killed by men, including her father, 20 years ago
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February 16, 2026
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‘Super Sunday’ as Team GB win its third Olympic gold
Great Britain’s most successful Winter Olympics in history reached new heights yesterday as skeleton racers Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker clinched gold in the mixed-team event.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
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Truth is 'dangerous weapon' against Russia, says Cooper
Foreign secretary hits back over Navalny 'frog poison' denial
3 min |
February 16, 2026
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This is a critical point for Ukraine – and for Europe
Almost four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the situation on the ground and in the diplomatic arena has become critical.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
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No 10 must fix Plan 2 loans to protect student fees system
Scrapping tuition fees would undoubtedly be a mistake, but unless ministers fix the system now, they risk losing a generation of graduates.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
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Taliban penal code allows husbands to punish wives
The Taliban has published a new penal code enshrining some of its most backward practices into the law of the land in Afghanistan, with women in particular set to suffer at the hands of the courts.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
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Walking in the footsteps of wild Heathcliff and Cathy
As Emerald Fennell's much-anticipated version of the Brontë classic 'Wuthering Heights' hits cinemas, Emily-Ann Elliott heads to the real-life filming locations in the Yorkshire Dales
5 min |
February 15, 2026
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Stop judging Zayn – it's right that our view of love evolves
Zayn Malik says he doesn’t think he was ever in love with supermodel Gigi Hadid throughout their six-year relationship and he’s being criticised heavily for shouting about it from the rooftops.
4 min |
February 15, 2026
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Any good value last-minute getaways during half-term?
Ask Simon Calder
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