Day: February 20, 2026
Clinical trial into puberty blockers paused after ‘new concerns’ from regulator
February 20, 2026A clinical trial into puberty blockers for children has been paused after the medicines regulator warned it should have a minimum age limit of 14 because of the “unquantified risk” of “long-term biological harms”. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will now discuss the concerns, related to the wellbeing of children and young people, […]
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Aldi and Asda issue urgent recall for toys containing asbestos
February 20, 2026An Aldi store PA Archive Popular toys sold at Aldi and Asda have been urgently recalled amid concerns they might be contaminated with asbestos. Customers were advised to stop using the items immediately over a serious health risk. Parents have been urged to wear gloves and a mask when handling the Stretcherz “Stretch” and “Slammers” […]
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Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he hits out at Supreme Court ruling
February 20, 2026Donald Trump said he would be imposing a 10 per cent global tariff “over and above our normal tariffs already being charged” after the Supreme Court struck down his reciprocal levies policy. Ministers said they expect the UK’s “privileged trading position with the US” to continue following the decision. He said: “In order to protect […]
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Andrew faces being axed from line of succession under Act of Parliament to be considered by Keir Starmer
February 20, 2026The parliamentary move would be complex as any change to the line of succession would require consultation and agreement with the other countries which share the UK monarch. Despite being stripped of his title last year, the former Duke of York is still eighth in line to the throne and the move would require an […]
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Chaos online as Cloudflare outage crashes dozens of major websites
February 20, 2026Its system is extremely powerful, handling massive amounts of data and connecting to more than 13,000 internet networks, including the biggest internet providers, cloud services, and major companies around the world.
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The Guardian view on the Southbank Centre: ministers must support innovation in the present as well as the past | Editorial
February 20, 2026The granting of Grade II-listed building status to the brutalist concrete Southbank Centre, comprising the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Hayward Gallery and Purcell Room, is a bold embrace by the government of this London landmark. It is also timely. Seventy-five years ago, the 1951 Festival of Britain transformed the South Bank. Of its buildings, only the […]
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Man and woman charged with murder after toddler dies in hospital
February 20, 2026Two people have been charged with murder after a ‘seriously injured’ boy was admitted to hospital and later died from his injuries. London’s Met Police launched an investigation after a three-year-old boy was admitted to hospital on Saturday, January 3 with severe injuries. Police said they later launched a safeguarding and criminal investigation. Despite efforts […]
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