Day: February 23, 2026
Peter Mandelson led from London home by police after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
February 23, 202600:21 Lord Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed. Footage taken on Monday (23 February) shows the former US ambassador being led away from his home in Camden, north London, by plain clothes officers before getting into the backseat of an unmarked car. The […]
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Queen meets Gisele Pelicot and praises rape survivor’s ‘extraordinary dignity’
February 23, 2026The Queen has met French rape survivor, Gisele Pelicot, and told her she was left “speechless” by the account of her ordeal in her new memoir. Ms Pelicot was drugged and raped by her ex-husband, who also allowed strangers to rape her while she was unconscious for almost a decade. The Palace said in a […]
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How the former Prince Andrew could be removed from Britain’s line of succession
February 23, 2026It’s been 90 years since a British royal was removed from the line of succession. That might happen again now that Britain’s government says it will consider introducing legal changes to formally remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the list of royals in line to the throne. Despite being stripped of his status as prince in October […]
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Shake-up of support for children with special needs and disabilities unveiled
February 23, 2026The government has unveiled sweeping plans to reform support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England’s schools. Under the proposals, the number of pupils receiving an education, health and care plan (EHCP), which sets out the level of help a young person is legally entitled to, will start falling each year […]
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Posts calling on a ‘violent street fight’ between children spread across more schools
February 23, 2026Sarah Hooper Published February 23, 2026 3:24pm Updated February 23, 2026 3:53pm TikTokers are encouraging pupils to use weapons in a ‘war’ between South London schools, just days after a similar instance in Hackney. An account called ‘Croydon War’ is reportedly urging local students to use rulers, scissors, metal combs or compasses against their ‘opponents’. […]
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