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The Guardian
Global call for witnesses as teacher accused of rape
French police have made a rare international appeal for victims and witnesses in the case of a 79-year-old former teacher accused of raping and sexually assaulting 89 children across five continents.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Heineken to cut 6,000 jobs worldwide over two years as demand for beer declines
Heineken is to cut up to 6,000 jobs globally over two years - close to 7% of its workforce - as it struggles with falling demand for beer.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Bishops launch game to get couples to the altar
Faced with a steeply declining number of church weddings, Spanish bishops have turned to the virtual realm in the hope a video game will help entice more couples to the altar.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
'Going off a cliff'
The struggle to keep clubs open
3 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Labour can win argument for closer ties with EU, says chancellor
Rachel Reeves said yesterday that Labour could win the political argument for a closer relationship with the EU, calling it the “biggest prize” for economic growth.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Pelicot recalls moment police told her of rapes
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 was unconscious, has described her shock when police first showed her images of the crimes, likening herself to a “rag doll”.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Telegram crackdown alienates Russian pro-war bloggers
A Russian crackdown on the Telegram social media app risks damaging its own army, pro-war bloggers warned yesterday.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
UK housing market showing 'tentative signs' of recovery, surveyors report
There are “tentative signs” that the UK housing market is recovering after a months-long slowdown after uncertainty around the autumn budget and economic pressures, estate agents and surveyors have reported.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Chelsea will be patient with Fofana, promises Rosenior
Defender’s last two seasons were wrecked by injury and he was rested against Leeds
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
US attorney general faces criticism by Democrats over Epstein files 'cover-up
The US attorney general came under fire from Democrats yesterday as she defended the justice department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Male critics misunderstand plays by women, says Scott Thomas
Kristin Scott Thomas has accused male theatre critics of failing to understand plays written by women and about women.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Ford on a high about his devilish spiral bombs
If the late Bill McLaren were still around he would have loved George Ford's towering \"spiral bombs\".
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Poorer areas in north worst hit by cuts to youth services
Almost half of all council areas in England have youth work “black holes” with few or no services despite high levels of deprivation and antisocial behaviour, analysis has shown.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
'We will get through this,' Carney tells Canadians after school attack
Canadian police have identified the suspect who carried out a school massacre in remote British Columbia as an 18-year-old woman with a history of mental health issues.
4 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
AI tools send shares in price comparison sites tumbling
Wealth managers and price comparison sites have become the latest companies to be hit by fears that their businesses will be disrupted by artificial intelligence innovations.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Epstein files CPS in ‘close contact’ with police inquiry into ex-duke
Police have held discussions with specialist prosecutors over investigations into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links with Jeffrey Epstein while the former duke was acting as the UK’s trade envoy.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Fears over Al errors in social workers’ records
AI tools are making potentially harmful errors in social work records, from bogus warnings of suicidal ideation to simple “gibberish”, frontline workers have said.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
City beat Fulham for 20th time in a row to narrow gap at top
Manchester City’s week is moving along sweetly, this win closing the gap to three points to Arsenal, who travel to Brentford tonight.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Select female deputy to end 'boys club' in No 10, PM told
Female Labour MPs have demanded that Keir Starmer appoint a senior woman as his de facto deputy to oversee a \"complete culture change\" in Downing Street after a series of scandals that they say has exposed a No 10 \"boys club\".
4 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Ukrainian racer ready to be banned over helmet
The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says he is ready to be disqualified today because he does not want to betray his country’s dead athletes.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Burnley stun Palace with seven-minute comeback
Burnley were dead and buried.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Doctorless Lake District village fails in quest to attract GP
With its undulating hills and rural charm, the Lake District village of Coniston would be a dream spot for many people to live and work.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Fear and Gibson falter as GB medal drought continues
British pair fail in attempt to emulate Torvill and Dean after mistakes in free dance
2 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Council denies appeasing far right with £500 grants for union flags
A Labour council has been accused of ignoring “flag terror” after offering £500 grants to groups to erect union jack and St George’s flags in a town previously rocked by racial tension.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Frank falls off Spurs’ manager seesaw as dreams hit reality
When Tottenham have made managerial changes in the 21st century, they have seemingly been guided by a specific principle.
5 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Mentally stimulating activities can cut risk or delay onset of dementia, study suggests
Reading, writing and learning a language or two can cut dementia tisk by almost 40%, according toa study that suggests millions of people could prevent or delay the condition.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Pay me one more time: Spears sells rights to all music
Britney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalogue, which includes hits such as Toxic, Baby One More Time and Gimme More, according to media reports.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Fighting spirit Greenlanders use Games to send defiant message to US
They don’t fly the flag of Greenland at the Winter Olympics.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Clash with SA20 leaves England dates in South Africa in doubt
England’s two white-ball series in South Africa next year are in doubt amid the latest scheduling clash that pits franchise cricket against the international game.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
The Guardian
Nigel Farage Reform UK leader heckled at launch of Jewish group
Jewish activists have heckled Nigel Farage at the launch of a Jewish members’ organisation for Reform UK and accused the party of planning to use the group as cover for persecuting other minorities.
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