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'Sir, I've named an ancient crocodile after you'Tue 17th Feb 2026 15:47 GMT
'Sir, I've named an ancient crocodile after you'

A researcher has named a newly-identified species in honour of his "inspirational" former teacher.

Ex-priest receives second lifetime ban for child sexual abuseTue 17th Feb 2026 15:10 GMT
Ex-priest receives second lifetime ban for child sexual abuse

David Tudor received second lifetime ban from ministry after a tribunal found he groomed and sexually abused a 15-year-old girl in the 1980s.

Singer and YouTuber who makes music with Furbys and Game Boys picked for UK at EurovisionTue 17th Feb 2026 16:26 GMT
Singer and YouTuber who makes music with Furbys and Game Boys picked for UK at Eurovision

Synth artist Look Mum No Computer is described as "a bold and brave choice" to represent the UK.

Boy becomes first in UK to have surgery to make him tallerTue 17th Feb 2026 11:32 GMT
Boy becomes first in UK to have surgery to make him taller

Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

Legal challenge to Met's Freemasons policy thrown outTue 17th Feb 2026 15:20 GMT
Legal challenge to Met's Freemasons policy thrown out

The Met had announced that membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations would have to declared.

MPs may investigate Andrew over trade envoy claimsTue 17th Feb 2026 11:43 GMT
MPs may investigate Andrew over trade envoy claims

The business committee will discuss whether to "take this investigation forward" when they meet next Tuesday, Byrne says.

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