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February 19, 2025

Real IRA terrorists bombed Omagh with ‘impunity’, witness tells inquiry

Inflation jumps to 10-month high, knocking chance of early interest rate cut

Harold Wilson’s former press secretary Joe Haines dies aged 97

Burglar jailed after triggering ‘Home Alone-style trap’

Group of Thames Water creditors lose alternative restructuring plan bid

Woman in court accused of killing child by scalding her in bath in 1978

Minister says UK will ‘play part’ in Ukraine security as Trump blames Kyiv

Why has inflation increased and what does it mean for households?

Survivors say Omagh turned into a ‘war zone’ following Real IRA bombing

Jet2 warns of rising costs while holidaymakers opt for last-minute bookings

Afghanistan evacuation whistleblower wins unfair dismissal case against FCDO

Almost half a million spent so far on public inquiry into gold mine

Sub-4% mortgage rates ‘may be first to go’ following unexpected inflation jump

Two men arrested after 20-year-old stabbed to death

Meta and Uber among firms ‘linked’ to alleged corporate migrant worker abuse

Tomb of missing pharaoh found in biggest discovery since 1922

Espionage charges are ‘made up’, says mother of British woman detained in Iran

Where inflation accelerated in January – and where it eased

Brother and sister died of head injuries after car hit e-scooter, inquest hears

HSBC reveals plans to cut jobs amid bid to slash costs by £1.2bn

New study shows nurture pips nature when it comes to a number of diseases

Knife crime measures under Ronan’s Law ‘will make a difference’, sister says

Rounded blades ‘safer alternative’ to pointed kitchen knives, research suggests

Elon Musk’s X looking for cash from investors – report

Gatwick accused of seeking ‘new runway on the cheap’

Defence Secretary to meet Norwegian counterpart amid security turmoil in Europe

Police did not properly probe killer’s assaults before attacks, report says

UK inflation jumps to 10-month high of 3%

Doctors fear cancer patients missing out on correct care

Maternity and paternity payments to rise in April - here’s how much you’ll get

Cost of living|Feb 19

Full list of proposed and confirmed top-tier council tax rises in England

Funeral of jockey Michael O’Sullivan to take place

Families say Nottingham attack victims ‘failed by authorities’ after report

What the papers say – February 19

Thames Water among six water firms urging watchdog for higher bill increases

Trust in democratic parliaments suffers ‘global decline’, study finds

Knife age checks ‘a huge vulnerability’ at sale and delivery, review finds

Men targeted offline more than women for first time amid record anti-Muslim hate

Swinney urged to reconsider stance on lynx reintroduction amid poll support

It is a myth that Britons do not want to talk about their health – report

Ageism widespread and culturally embedded in UK, MPs warn

Campaign to warn teenagers about vaping addiction

Pregnant women who develop diabetes should cut calories to avoid insulin – study

Brooches which copy London palace’s stained glass windows return home

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

University launches multimillion-pound creative industry studio

February 18, 2025

Mother of Southport victim praises community in first interview since attack

Paul Weller ‘shocked and saddened’ after death of The Jam drummer Rick Buckler

England lags behind European countries when it comes to life expectancy – study

No increased risk to child of Covid-19 infection or vaccination in pregnancy

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