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Chelsea Player Ratings vs. Hull: Blues Breeze Through to Fifth Round
Chelsea made light work of their Championship opponents on Friday.
Sports Illustrated
7 min read
‘Please don’t shoot me’: Missing Wisconsin woman found dead in woods after desperate call to family
The body of 24-year-old Gabriella Cartagena was found in a wooded area of Menominee County, Michigan
The Independent UK
4 min read
NFL Takes Cowardly Route by Barring Release of Annual NFLPA Report Cards
No more public “F” grades. The NFLPA is prohibited from publicly releasing its annual report cards.
Sports Illustrated
5 min read
Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges after Minnesota anti-ICE protest
Former CNN anchor said he was working as a journalist when he was arrested at protest during church service
The Guardian - US
6 min read
Trump obsessed with old man yelling about McDonald’s drive-thru: ‘Don’t blow your horn at old people’
Maybe Trump relates.
We Got This Covered
4 min read
Healthcare group urges RFK Jr to resign after remarks on cocaine and toilet seats
President of Protect Our Care issues one-word statement to US health and human services secretary: ‘Resign’
The Guardian - US
3 min read
Trump says regime change in Iran would be ‘best thing that could happen’ amid rising tensions
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, is being dispatched from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East to bolster other warships and military assets already in the region
The Independent UK
6 min read
“He Would Call CPS”: In-Laws Threaten CPS After Declaring New Parents’ Home Unacceptable
These in-laws threatened to call CPS on new parents and later used the good ol' excuse, "It was just a joke." But the parents didn't take lightly to the threats, taking immediate action to make sure the grandparents would have no rights to their daughter and even considered going no…
Bored Panda
5 min read
Starmer: Britain’s ‘Brexit years’ are over and we need Europe, not Donald Trump
After the US president rocked the continent with his threat to take Greenland, the prime minister praises Europe as a ‘sleeping giant’
The Independent UK
6 min read
Whistleblower complaint suggests Tulsi Gabbard restricted access to an NSA report after foreign officials were caught discussing Kushner and Iran
The redacted information is slowly being revealed.
We Got This Covered
4 min read
Citrus Trees in Pots Bring Fragrance and Fruit to Small Spaces – 5 of the Best for Year-Round Summer Vibes
Discover the advantages of growing citrus trees in pots, and which are the easiest for beginners
Homes & Gardens
8 min read
Rio carnival to offer towering tribute to Lula, ‘the greatest Brazilian of all time’
Brazil president to receive unprecedented honour at opening night of procession with a giant effigy of him
The Guardian - US
6 min read
Hand-reared endangered red panda cub takes first steps in new habitat
Asha had to be hand-reared by keepers after her mother died suddenly in September.
Evening Standard
2 min read
How far you can run might be down to brain not brawn, study finds
Brain cells found to help body recover faster after exercise
The Independent UK
4 min read
Why Don’t Olympic Figure Skaters Get Dizzy?
Here’s how Olympics figure skaters are able to spin so many times during their routines.
Sports Illustrated
4 min read
'I’m a Pilates instructor, and I recommend these 5 core exercises to help older clients build strength and improve posture'
Strengthen your core, improve your posture, and enhance your balance with these five senior-friendly Pilates exercises. Gentle, effective, and easy to follow at home.
Tom’s Guide
4 min read
Out with the new, in with the 'old school' exercises: 3 strength moves that stand the test of time
Three simple weightlifting moves that build full-body strength and muscle.
Tom’s Guide
5 min read
Slide away! How to enjoy an aquatic odyssey in the heart of Dubai
Dubbed ‘the gateway to Dubai’ and boasting the world’s largest water slide park and open-air marine aquarium, Ped Millichamp checks out Atlantis The Palm resort in the UAE
Evening Standard
8 min read
The Reasons Cats Are the World’s Favorite Adopted Pets
When it comes to choosing a pet, a animal consistently tops on adoption and ownership charts worldwide is cat . Their loyal, friendly, and adaptable nature makes them an ideal choice for all kinds of households. But what exactly makes the most Cats adopted pet in the world? Let’s take…
Times Pets
2 min read
Best Dog Breeds for First-Time Pet Owners
Dogs are known for their loyalty companionship but their are lot's of dogs which came out exception and proof their worth by their intelligence learning power and skills to solve problem they are smart cool and the perfect breed which anyone can look for their first time pet experience and…
Times Pets
3 min read
‘Please don’t shoot me’: Missing Wisconsin woman found dead in woods after desperate call to family
The body of 24-year-old Gabriella Cartagena was found in a wooded area of Menominee County, Michigan
The Independent UK
4 min read
Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges after Minnesota anti-ICE protest
Former CNN anchor said he was working as a journalist when he was arrested at protest during church service
The Guardian - US
6 min read
Healthcare group urges RFK Jr to resign after remarks on cocaine and toilet seats
President of Protect Our Care issues one-word statement to US health and human services secretary: ‘Resign’
The Guardian - US
3 min read
Four men in unredacted files named by Ro Khanna have no ties to Epstein
The men appeared in a photo lineup assembled by the southern district of New York and had no apparent connection to the late sex offender
The Guardian - US
6 min read
ICE to spend $38bn turning warehouses into detention centers, documents show
US homeland security eyeing 24 buildings, some as ‘primary locations’ for deportations, in escalation of Trump agenda
The Guardian - US
4 min read
DEA quietly resumes anti-drug coordination with Bolivia almost 20 years since its expulsion
A top Bolivian official says the United States has resumed intelligence coordination on counternarcotics efforts with Bolivia under its new president
The Independent UK
8 min read
San Francisco teachers strike ends as tentative deal reached with district
School district says students will return next week after teachers demanded higher wages and more health benefits
The Guardian - US
4 min read
AOC accuses Trump of trying to usher in ‘age of authoritarianism’ at Munich conference
Congressperson says US president and Marco Rubio are tearing apart transatlantic alliance
The Guardian - US
4 min read
Don Lemon pleads not guilty to church protest charges as crowd chants ‘Bondi has got to go!’
Lemon and eight others are charged under the 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act
The Independent UK
5 min read
SpaceX launches Crew-12 astronauts to short-staffed International Space Station. 'We have left the Earth, but the Earth has not left us.'
SpaceX launched NASA's Crew-12 mission with a quartet of astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom today (Feb. 13), bound for an eight-month stint on the International Space Station.
Space
5 min read
'If someone can inject instructions or spurious facts into your AI’s memory, they gain persistent influence over your future interactions': Microsoft warns AI recommendations are being "poisoned" to serve up malicious results
AI Recommendation Poisoning is real and already out there, Microsoft warns.
TechRadar
3 min read
Crude Prices Recover on Dollar Weakness
March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.05 (+0.08%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0049 (-0.26%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday, with crude rebounding from a 1.5-week low. Crude prices recovered from early losses on Friday and posted modest gains,...
Barchart
6 min read
Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Steel Dynamics Stock?
As Steel Dynamics has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Barchart
3 min read
Wendy’s becomes latest fast food joint to close hundreds of locations
Many fast food chains are intensifying efforts to attract ‘inflation-weary customers’
The Independent UK
3 min read
Crude Prices Slip as Geopolitical Risks Ease
March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -0.18 (-0.29%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0125 (-0.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, falling to 1.5-week lows. The easing of US-Iran tensions has lowered geopolitical risks and is weighing on crude prices. Also,...
Barchart
6 min read
6 Things To Do With Your Money Right Now After Dow Hit 50K
The Dow hitting 50,000 marked a big milestone. Experts share investing advice: stay disciplined, lock in gains, diversify and focus on long-term growth.
GOBankingRates
4 min read
This “Free” Credit Monitoring Service Just Got Sued — Here’s the Hidden Fee That’s Costing You
We all know the jingle for “free” credit reports, but a new wave of legal action in 2026 is exposing the expensive reality behind these zero-cost promises. A major class action lawsuit has gained momentum against credit monitoring giants, alleging that they use dark patterns to trick consumers into unintentional…
Thousandaire
5 min read
Restaurant diners left hangry after Costco gift card vendor goes bankrupt
‘We fully recognize and sincerely regret the impact this decision has had on our cardholders and the many local restaurants,’ the company said
The Independent UK
3 min read
Hasbro Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
Hasbro has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Barchart
3 min read
Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Federal Realty Stock Will Climb or Sink?
Federal Realty has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Barchart
3 min read
Whistleblower complaint suggests Tulsi Gabbard restricted access to an NSA report after foreign officials were caught discussing Kushner and Iran
The redacted information is slowly being revealed.
We Got This Covered
4 min read
‘She makes you sign an NDA’: Houston woman goes to celebrity stylist for $800 pixie cut. Then she goes bald 3 days later
There’s so much trust put into hairstylists at a salon. We assume the best, though we hand them the ability to enhance or destroy our confidence within one session. While social media is a useful tool for investigating their work, it not always honest.
The Mary Sue
5 min read
Canada school shooter’s online history shows fascination with violence and mass killings
Jesse Van Rootselaar created a mall shooter game on Roblox and was active on forum where users shared images of gore and mass violence
The Independent UK
8 min read
For More Flexible Giving, Consider Combining a Charitable Remainder Trust With a Donor-Advised Fund
If a charitable remainder trust puts too many constraints on your family's charitable giving, consider combining it with a donor-advised fund for more control.
Kiplinger
5 min read
The Illinois 'Cliff Tax': A Single Dollar Could Cost Families Hundreds of Thousands
Illinois' estate tax "threshold" (rather than "exemption") can surprise families, but proactive planning can help preserve more for heirs and charitable causes.
Kiplinger
7 min read
Georgia SNAP Alert: New Bill Could Ban These 7 Popular Items From Your Cart
Your grocery list might face a government-mandated makeover sooner than you think. A new bill in Georgia aims to tighten the belt on SNAP recipients by limiting choices. Proponents argue this is about health, but many families feel it is another layer of control.
Budget and the Bees
6 min read
After stalled health deal, voters want Congress to deliver
After stalled health deal, voters want Congress to deliver - Health Care Concerns about health costs are a top issue for voters.
Roll Call
8 min read
Hot Mess at the DHS
Plus: boat subsidies, metaphor alerts, and more Epstein fallout...
Reason
7 min read
‘What word is there for this?’ Tumbler Ridge reaches for unity in storm of grief
In Canadian town stunned by shooting perpetrated by one of its own, there is anger, but also a prevailing sense of duty
The Guardian - UK
6 min read
8 Expenses That Quietly Increased When the Calendar Reset
We often focus on the price of milk or gas, but the most dangerous inflation in 2026 is happening in the automated bills we rarely...
Saving Advice
6 min read
“He Would Call CPS”: In-Laws Threaten CPS After Declaring New Parents’ Home Unacceptable
These in-laws threatened to call CPS on new parents and later used the good ol' excuse, "It was just a joke." But the parents didn't take lightly to the threats, taking immediate action to make sure the grandparents would have no rights to their daughter and even considered going no…
Bored Panda
5 min read
Sony Animation bosses defend decision to release KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix: "It needed time, which you do not get theatrically"
The film is now nominated for two Academy Awards
Total Film
3 min read
What happened to influencer Clavicular at Arizona State University fashion show that led to framemogging trend
“Clavicular Framemogging” is a viral internet slang phrase that began after influencer Clavicular appeared at an Arizona State University fashion show. A video showing him beside a larger fraternity member led users to joke that he was “framemogged.” The strange sounding phrase quickly turned into memes, proving how fast online…
The Times of India
3 min read
Boofing: why taking illicit drugs rectally is so risky
The route a drug takes into the body can matter as much as the drug itself – and rectal use brings risks that are rarely talked about openly.
The Conversation
7 min read
Whose Penny? Kaley Cuoco's fiancé Tom Pelphrey was clueless about The Big Bang Theory
Kaley Cuoco's fiancé Tom Pelphrey had never watched her hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory when he first met her, and he still hasn't tuned in to the nerd culture celebrating comedy series.
BANG Premier
3 min read
I Collected 250 Anonymous Confessions About Love — Here’s What I Learned
What 1,500 strangers revealed about love behind closed doors.
Marie Claire
5 min read
3 Big Mistakes I’ve Made At Universal Studios' Mardi Gras I Won’t Ever Make Again
Mistakes were made though.
Cinemablend
4 min read
Why Black Animals Are Still Waiting For Homes Despite Being Perfect Companions
Walk into almost any animal shelter in the world, and a quiet pattern reveals itself. Lighter colored pets leave first. The black ones stay behind. Days turn into weeks, weeks into months. This is not a coincidence. Across countries, cultures, and shelter systems, black animals are adopted less frequently and…
Times Pets
6 min read
Heard it on the grapevine: Polish wine’s quiet renaissance
Once thought of only for vodka and lager, Poland is in the midst of a wine-making revival that’s infiltrating restaurant lists, bars and independent suppliers
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
In My Tiny Kitchen, Every Inch Counts – Yet Drew Barrymore’s Ingenious Blender Earned a Spot on My Counter (And Replaced 3 Bulky Appliances)
The new 'Kitchen System' is a personal blender and food processor all in one, making it a must-have for small spaces (starting with mine)
Homes & Gardens
4 min read
China's emissions are flatlining — and may be falling — in critical turning point for biggest emitter, report says
The carbon emissions of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter have plateaued for nearly two years.
LiveScience
4 min read
Trump news at a glance: White House rejects climate science and opens door to more pollution
Administration revokes bedrock scientific determination that removes government’s ability to limit pollution from cars and trucks
The Guardian - US
6 min read
'Cloud streets' stream from the Florida coast | Space photo of the day for Feb. 12, 2026
The strange clouds formed due to the freezing air sweeping southwards over Florida in early February.
Space
3 min read
California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfire
California’s top prosecutor is opening a civil rights investigation into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires
The Independent UK
4 min read
It's Not Just Auto Stop/Start. The EPA Wants To Gut Emissions Regulations
Update: This story has been updated with specific details related to criteria pollutants and air toxics, as outlined by the EPA.
Motor1
4 min read
EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'
The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles
The Independent UK
5 min read
Yellow warning for snow and ice in force as Arctic air freezes Britain
The alert covers most of Scotland until 12pm on Friday, with a separate warning issued for northern parts of England.
Evening Standard
3 min read
What if 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive, heat or shop?
Everyday lifestyle choices can add up to significant climate impact when even a small share of the population makes them
The Independent UK
7 min read
China has planted so many trees around the Taklamakan Desert that it's turned this 'biological void' into a carbon sink
Huge-scale ecological engineering around the edges of one of the world's largest and driest deserts has turned it into a carbon sink that absorbs more CO2 than it emits, research suggests.
LiveScience
5 min read
Natural hydrogen can make decarbonising industry cheaper – NZ’s turbulent geology could give it an edge
Hydrogen is emerging as a critical part of the low-carbon transition for industries where electrification is not a straightforward solution.
The Conversation
6 min read
Comptroller candidate Don Huffines’ family owns former Epstein ranch in New Mexico
Huffines' campaign said the candidate’s family bought the ranch at a public auction four years after Jeffrey Epstein died.
The Texas Tribune
2 min read
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses Dallas of spending too little on police
In a new lawsuit, Paxton accused city officials of under-calculating how much money should go to law enforcement under a voter-backed provision.
The Texas Tribune
4 min read
Texans are demanding their local governments push pause on data centers. Can they?
Texans from Waco to Harlingen are raising concerns over how much energy and water data centers are poised to use. Local officials, some enticed by a tax boon, say they have little power to stop the rush.
The Texas Tribune
18 min read
AG Ken Paxton backs ivermectin champion’s fight against Texas Medical Board
The board reprimanded Dr. Mary Bowden last year after she prescribed ivermectin to a patient at a Fort Worth hospital during the height of the pandemic.
The Texas Tribune
6 min read
In Senate Democratic primary fraught with racial tensions, Black voters could be decisive
Jasmine Crockett has built enormous enthusiasm among Black voters based in part on her reputation as a fighter, while her opponent in the Texas primary, James Talarico, has struggled to win their support.
The Texas Tribune
16 min read
UT-Austin to consolidate race, ethnic and gender study programs
More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies.
The Texas Tribune
4 min read
A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas.
DHS rolled out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
The Texas Tribune
22 min read
In Texas attorney general race, Mayes Middleton runs on conservative, not courtroom, record
Middleton has the money and the endorsements. But his primary opponents say he lacks key legal experience to be Texas’ top lawyer.
The Texas Tribune
11 min read
Trump lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to Brandon Herrera over use of president’s image in campaign ad
The letter says Herrera’s mailer depicting him next to the president “is inconsistent with President Trump’s unequivocal endorsement” of Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
The Texas Tribune
4 min read
In a contest to regulate Texas’s oil and gas industry, one Republican wants to talk DEI and China
Jim Wright, the GOP incumbent, and several other Republican candidates dismissed Bo French’s campaign rhetoric as distracting from the Railroad Commission’s mission.
The Texas Tribune
10 min read
In turnaround, Indian national Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in Khalistani's murder-for-hire case
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a dramatic courtroom reversal, Indian national Nikhil Gupta on Friday pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to a foiled plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani separatist leader and U.S. citizen. The 54-year-old Gupta, appearing before US Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, admitted to three…
The Times of India
3 min read
Beyond ‘limited value’: Seattle settlement restores dignity to slain Indian student
The TOI correspondent from Washington: A $29 million award to the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year old student from India who was killed in a road accident in Seattle on a cold night in January 2023, will not bring her back to life. But in a gracious gesture and…
The Times of India
5 min read
AOC accuses Trump of trying to usher in ‘age of authoritarianism’ at Munich conference
Congressperson says US president and Marco Rubio are tearing apart transatlantic alliance
The Guardian - US
4 min read
Top House Democrat says Republicans’ latest offer to fund DHS is ‘unserious’ as shutdown looms – live
Hakeem Jeffries says offer ‘clearly omits things that need to happen’
The Guardian - US
38 min read
Global warming, American cooling: US freezes climate science
WASHINGTON: The United States has gone cold on global warming after putting climate safeguards on ice. In a sweeping move, President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked the 2009 “endangerment finding” issued under Barack Obama, which had declared that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. The ruling empowered the US…
The Times of India
4 min read
‘Won’t allow Pakistan to play any executive role in Gaza’: Israeli ambassador
Israel is not interested in allowing countries “that are not conducive to promoting moderation and peace” to play any executive role in Gaza, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said, referring to Pakistan joining the Board of Peace on Gaza.
The Times of India
6 min read
A pop rock duo helped design this stunning jewelry collection — & we’re obsessed
Inspired by pop-rock duo Ally & AJ, this stunning collection is crafted from high-end materials, in silhouettes you'll keep forever.
Mic
6 min read
Indian man accused of plot to assassinate US activist pleads guilty
Nikhil Gupta faces up to 40 years over alleged India-backed attempt to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
The Guardian - US
4 min read
'My insufficient command of English': Mark Rutte explains why he called Trump ‘daddy,' says 'I am living with it'
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte clarified his use of the term "Daddy" for Donald Trump, attributing it to a language slip-up during a discussion about Iran's nuclear facilities. Rutte described the remark as unintentional, stemming from his "insufficient command of the English language." He acknowledged Trump's good-natured reaction, noting the…
The Times of India
2 min read
Two Britons among three dead after avalanche in French Alps
A skier from France is also killed with manslaughter investigation to be carried out by mountain rescue police
The Guardian - UK
2 min read
Mr. Wonderful v. BitBoy Crypto: Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Awarded $2.8M in Defamation Suit
Defendant has apparently "informed his psychiatrist ... that he believes he is dead and in a waiting room for Hell."
Reason
9 min read
A Federal Judge Explains Why Trump Can't Jail Legislators for Producing a Video That Offended Him
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon notes that Sen. Mark Kelly's comments about unlawful military orders were "unquestionably protected" by the First Amendment.
Reason
8 min read
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Shooting in a car, discrimination in the air, and injuries at sea.
Reason
9 min read
Democrats eye legal action, GOP seeks answers on Trump admin "spying" on Congress
"This is very serious, and we're not going to let it go," said one House Democrat.
Axios
5 min read
The Cowardice of the Republican 'Tariff Skeptics'
Finally given a chance to influence trade policy, the vast majority of House Republicans decided it was more important to keep President Donald Trump happy.
Reason
6 min read
Journal of Free Speech Law: "John Stuart Mill and Colonial India: Liberalism, 'Barbarism,' and Free Speech," by Randy Robertson
The article is here; from the Introduction: John Stuart Mill continues to stir trouble in the twenty-first century. Nowhere is Mill's… The post Journal of Free Speech Law: "John Stuart Mill and Colonial India: Liberalism, 'Barbarism,' and Free Speech," by Randy Robertson appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason
3 min read
Journal of Free Speech Law: "Cancel Culture and the Constitution: Three Reasons Why We Should Embrace Free Speech," by Judge James Ho
Based on a Constitution Day Lecture delivered at Wofford College last September 11.
Reason
3 min read
February 13, 2016
One decade since Justice Scalia's death.
Reason
9 min read
Hot Mess at the DHS
Plus: boat subsidies, metaphor alerts, and more Epstein fallout...
Reason
7 min read
Left or right, Keir? Labour factions jostle for influence in post-McSweeney No 10
Soft left senses chance to push Starmer into progressive pivot, but leftward turn would be fiercely resisted by some
The Guardian - UK
10 min read
Trump, Musk and now UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe – they are the enablers, making racists feel great again
With their profile and vile words, these malign provocateurs are tearing down decency’s guardrails, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
The Guardian - UK
7 min read
Is Jacob Elordi really what Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights should look like?
Bad boy Heathcliff is described as ethnically ambiguous and ‘dark’ in the novel, yet is played by a pretty straightforward white Australian Elordi
The Guardian - US
6 min read
The government has left itself almost powerless against Palestine Action
THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: While it was always absurd for the home secretary to categorise the direct action group as a terrorist organisation – placing it in the same bracket as Isis and the Provisional IRA – there are better ways for its activists to win the argument than by…
The Independent UK
6 min read
John Donnelly obituary
Other lives: Architect and tutor whose built projects included conservation design and work for British Waterways
The Guardian - UK
4 min read
The Guardian view on Starmer’s trust crisis: it is unlikely to be managed away
Editorial: At a moment of stagnation and political drift, Andy Burnham’s push for a new plan suggests the centre-left debate has moved beyond Downing Street
The Guardian - UK
4 min read
The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling
Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported
The Guardian - UK
4 min read
The Palestine Action ruling vindicates the courageous – and shames the complicit
The home secretary has vowed to fight the judgment, but she and the government are on the wrong side of history, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
The Guardian - UK
7 min read
Forget Jim Ratcliffe’s half-apology: to speak of immigrants ‘colonising’ Britain crosses a line and he must fix that
He fused an echo of Enoch Powell with the spirit of the far right’s great replacement theory. This is no way to progress a humane migration debate, says Sunder Katwala, director of British Future
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
Some PR advice for the Andrew-stricken royals - try something that looks less like a $12m cover-up
A big loan to keep the case out of court doesn’t quite add up to ‘thoughts and prayers to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein’. Working with the police might be a start, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Guardian - UK
6 min read
After a mad week, Labour is hopefully seeing sense: Starmer needs to stay
The only winners from a political coup in Westminster would be Labour’s enemies on the left and right, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' May Have Just Confirmed A Wild Fan Theory
A leaked spoiler from Egg himself may mean a strange canon theory still holds water.
Inverse
4 min read
'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Biggest Oversight Could've Solved A Crucial Character Problem
What appears to be a superficial detail from the original books is now a major regret from the 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' showrunner.
Inverse
5 min read
The Legendary Epic That Inspired 'Dune' Just Got A Huge Upgrade
Frank Herbert's dream began with T. E. Lawrence's real-life adventure.
Inverse
7 min read
39 Years Later, Star Trek Has Reimagined Its Most Famous Power Couple — With A Twist
Zoë Steiner and Sandro Rosta talk to Inverse about how Caleb and Tamira on 'Starfleet Academy' are, and are not, the new Riker and Troi of Star Trek lore.
Inverse
3 min read
'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Ending Explained: Was It All A Simulation?
Gore Verbinski reveals why the cliffhanger ending of his new sci-fi action comedy was intentional, and what it says about the revolution against AI.
Inverse
6 min read
Charli xcx: Wuthering Heights review – atonal, amorous anthems that more than stand apart from the film
Casting off her Bratty cigarettes and sunglasses, the pop visionary channels the torments of Heathcliff and Cathy and the tumult of the Velvet Underground on her latest captivating pivot
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
'WandaVision' Creator Exits Marvel — But The World She Created Returns In Late 2026
'WandaVision' and 'Agatha All Along' creator Jac Schaeffer is parting ways with Marvel Studios. Here's what that might mean for the future.
Inverse
3 min read
‘People laughed at TV jobs in Belfast!’ How Northern Ireland’s capital became the home of quality drama
From Blue Lights gossip to How to Get to Heaven from Belfast cocktails, the city has become a small-screen hotspot – and is basking in its newfound fame
The Guardian - UK
11 min read
'Spider-Noir' Teaser Reveals Wild Noir Spins On Classic Spider-Man Heroes
All the best parts of Old Hollywood, now with more web slinging.
Inverse
3 min read
The Severance Universe Is About To Get A Lot Bigger
Apple TV's biggest sci-fi hit has been renewed for Season 4, and might start producing spinoffs.
Inverse
3 min read
The best vacuum cleaners in the UK for hard floors, carpet and pet hair – tested
From handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner’s favourite vacuums for a spotless home
The Guardian - UK
21 min read
US justice department sues Harvard over admissions records access
Justice department accuses university of failing to comply with government’s request for over 10 months
The Guardian - US
6 min read
Cruz Beckham gives special shoutout to parents David and Victoria in first live interview
Cruz Beckham gave a shout-out to his parents as he discussed his upcoming UK tour with his band.
The Independent UK
1 min read
17 Museum Portraits That Look Like They’re Mid-Selfie As Shared On This Page
If you’ve ever stood in front of a centuries-old portrait and thought, “This person is absolutely judging me,” you’re not alone. The Instagram page Museum of Selfies takes that feeling and turns it into a genuinely clever visual joke: classic painted faces suddenly look like they’re living in our era,…
Bored Panda
2 min read
Cardi B brings up Epstein files during online fight with White House
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The Independent UK
1 min read
Derry Girls Creator Is Back With Hilarious Belfast Mystery
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee is back with a darkly hilarious murder mystery, How to Get to Heaven From Belfast.
The Independent UK
1 min read
‘It’s not a documentary’: costume designers on ditching accuracy for spectacle
Wuthering Heights is the latest film to turn heads over anachronistic costumes, but it’s not by any means the first
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
Claudia Winkleman announces major new role after leaving Strictly - and we can't wait to see what she wears
Claudia is swapping Strictly Come Dancing for another British television institution
Woman & Home
3 min read
Cruz Beckham’s Unexpected Olive Branch to Brooklyn Is Going Viral
Cruz Beckham’s Unexpected Olive Branch to Brooklyn Is Going Viral
Marie Claire
3 min read
The historical reason Friday the 13th is considered superstitious
IN FULL
The Independent UK
1 min read
Americans are getting chronic illnesses more often and earlier in life, report finds
The cost of health care is also growing more expensive, with two-thirds of U.S. adults worrying about paying the bills
The Independent UK
5 min read
A sexually transmitted ringworm is spreading in one US state
It can take months to treat the fungal infections, which were first reported in the U.S. in 2024
The Independent UK
4 min read
The diet experts suggest could help people with diabetes
Vegan diets can cut daily insulin use by almost 30 per cent for people with type 1 diabetes
The Independent UK
4 min read
Warning as major shortage of painkiller used by millions could last until summer
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned the shortage could last until at least June
The Independent UK
3 min read
Breakthrough injection treatment is giving people their voices back
The new treatment uses platelet-rich plasma from the patient’s blood to rejuvenate the damaged vocal cords
The Independent UK
4 min read
Finally: generational shift here for women in science
Three generations of women in one Australian family are demonstrating how the gender playing field has levelled in the field of medical science.
AAP
4 min read
I’m a personal trainer who helps clients get stronger after injury—these are the three exercises I recommend everyone do to prevent shoulder issues
These moves will keep your shoulders strong and healthy
Fit & Well
4 min read
Four abs exercises that everyone over 40 should do
Improve balance and posture with this core workout
Fit & Well
4 min read
Experts explain why pressure at school can lead to depression later in life
Researchers found that higher levels of academic pressure on 15-year-olds can see them suffering from depression well into early adulthood
The Independent UK
5 min read
There will be over 150,000 new colorectal cancer diagnoses this year - and it’s impacting more young people
Colorectal cancer rates in Americans younger than 50 have increased by 2.9 percent per year from 2013 to 2022, according to experts
The Independent UK
8 min read
Malik Beasley Signs With Bad Bunny’s Basketball Team Amid NBA’s Ongoing Investigation
We may be seeing Malik Beasley back on a basketball court sooner than expected.
Sports Illustrated
2 min read
How Much Does Technique Matter When You Ride Different Bikes Off Road?
The principles remain the same, even if you have to adapt them slightly for different bikes and different situations. But that's the fun!
RideApart
5 min read
Yes, Rossi Is Racing The Bathurst 12 Hour Again, Here's How To Watch
Will the fourth time on the world-famous Mount Panorama circuit be the charm for the Doctor? Could be, and here's why.
RideApart
4 min read
Chelsea Player Ratings vs. Hull: Blues Breeze Through to Fifth Round
Chelsea made light work of their Championship opponents on Friday.
Sports Illustrated
7 min read
Honda Just Gave The Talon 1000R 30-Inch Tires Because Why The Heck Not?
The 2026 Honda Talon 1000R gets factory 30 inch tires, boosting ground clearance and serious off road capability.
RideApart
3 min read
George Karl Explores How the ABA Was ‘a Godsend for Sports’
The former player and coach delves into the rise and fall of the basketball league in a new documentary.
Sports Illustrated
9 min read
China Is Banning The 'Yoke' Steering Wheel
The yoke-style steering wheel was the hot new thing just a few years ago. Tesla pioneered the idea, with its dramatic chopped tiller debuting in the refreshed Model S and Model X in 2021. Since then, we’ve seen automakers like Lexus follow suit in the US.
Motor1
3 min read
BMW Is Turning Indian GS Owners Into Proper Off-Road Riders This Year
BMW’s 2026 GS Experience brings structured Level 1 and Level 2 off-road training to GS riders across India.
RideApart
4 min read
What Questions Adam Silver Should Address in Kawhi Leonard–Aspiration Scandal, According to Pablo Torre
The NBA commissioner will speak publicly during All-Star weekend, and the Clippers’ alleged cap circumvention should be a priority.
Sports Illustrated
10 min read
Winter Olympics: Ilia Malinin misses podium in figure skating shock – live
The ‘Quad God’ had several falls in the men’s free skate. Join Beau Dure for the latest news from Milan
The Guardian - US
33 min read
I Spent A Week With The Cadillac Vistiq. Here’s Why I Didn’t Want To Give It Back
Most EVs from legacy automakers feel like gas cars hastily stuffed with batteries. Not the Vistiq, though.
InsideEVs
11 min read
The Rivian R2 Squeezed Out Six Extra Miles Of Range With This Innovative Design
Rivian engineers hid the rear wiper for the upcoming R2 inside of the tailgate. Here's why they did it.
InsideEVs
4 min read
Rivian R2 And Toyota Highlander: Could These SUVs Become the EV Hits America Needs?
Toyota and Rivian, two very different companies, just launched crucial new EVs at a daunting time. Will they succeed?
InsideEVs
2 min read
Rivian R2 Production Starts With 20,000 To 25,000 Deliveries In 2026
Rivian plans to start R2 production in the second quarter, then ramp up toward the end of the year, its CFO said Thursday.
InsideEVs
4 min read
The 2027 Toyota Highlander Gets An EV Feature Most Teslas Don't Have
Toyota is getting way more serious about EVs, and the 2027 Highlander's bidirectional charging proves it.
InsideEVs
3 min read
Are Western Automakers Still Cooked In The Era Of AI?
Chinese automakers have a commanding lead with electric vehicles and battery technology. AI could soon be the next big arms race.
InsideEVs
9 min read
GM’s Next-Generation EVs Are A Big Reset. Here’s What We Know
GM will release a new EV architecture that debuts with the 2028 Escalade Iq and it brings new batteries and new features such as eyes-off automated driving.
InsideEVs
6 min read
Stranded In -35°F: Here’s How Long A Tesla Model 3 Can Keep You Warm
A 2024 Tesla Model 3 was left outside in one of the world’s coldest places. It still kept the interior temperature comfortable.
InsideEVs
3 min read
The new John Wick game looks ridiculously movie-faithful
Forget John Wick 5, I'm thinking he's back.
Creative Bloq
3 min read
This detective mystery game with a survival horror twist transfixed me for 7 hours, and I still don't know who the killer is
Indie Spotlight | Whodunnit? You have two hours to find out in Clue: Murder by Death
GamesRadar
6 min read
Medieval tunnel discovered in Germany were likely used for secret cult rituals
Medieval shaft was found during excavation of a Stone Age burial
The Independent UK
3 min read
Scientists ‘make people less selfish’ with shot of electricity to brain
Researchers say findings suggest being selfless is hardwired in our brains to make us take care of others
The Independent UK
4 min read
Why solar and lunar eclipses come in pairs — and what an eclipse season really is
Eclipses don't happen at random — they arrive in pairs, on schedule, and 2026 brings two spectacular seasons to prove it.
Space
7 min read
How far you can run might be down to brain not brawn, study finds
Brain cells found to help body recover faster after exercise
The Independent UK
4 min read
SpaceX launches Crew-12 astronauts to short-staffed International Space Station. 'We have left the Earth, but the Earth has not left us.'
SpaceX launched NASA's Crew-12 mission with a quartet of astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom today (Feb. 13), bound for an eight-month stint on the International Space Station.
Space
5 min read
Satellite megaconstellations continue to grow. Could their debris fall on us?
As more satellite megaconstellations continue to be launched, researchers are exploring the odds people could be struck by falling debris from reentering spacecraft.
Space
4 min read
Scientists develop smart underwear to track how often people fart – the results are surprising
Device could have serious applications for tracking a range of health issues, including irritable bowel syndrome and food intolerance
The Independent UK
5 min read
'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day,' & 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' got new trailers at Super Bowl LX: Watch them all here (video)
Take a time out for upcoming interstellar voyages, alien invasions, and animated galactic adventures
Space
4 min read
Watch SpaceX launch Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station this morning
SpaceX will launch the latest batch of astronauts to the International Space Station early Friday morning (Feb. 13), and you can watch the action live.
Space
3 min read
Deja vu: Vulcan Centaur rocket powers through 'significant performance anomaly' on satellite launch
A Vulcan Centaur rocket successfully launched two U.S. spy satellites on Feb. 12 despite suffering an anomaly with one of its solid rocket boosters, echoing the result of an October 2024 mission.
Space
3 min read
How Radioactive Oil and Gas Waste Could Lie Beneath a North Texas Elementary School
A massive Dallas-Fort Worth subdivision and a school have risen atop layers of oil and gas drilling waste. One worker who helped spread the material is speaking out.
Texas Observer
20 min read
Local Environmental Groups Are Still Reeling from Trump’s DOGE Cuts
Since last year, the EPA has cut millions of dollars in grants previously awarded for environmental initiatives in Texas during the Biden administration.
Texas Observer
9 min read
Social inequality is thriving in the hive
Brief letters: Beehive socialism | Ratcliffe’s apology | Tommy Cooper’s dream | Valentine’s Day | Love boat
The Guardian - UK
2 min read
Businesses must take responsibility for biodiversity loss – for their sake as much as ours
Scientists believe we’re seeing the largest loss of life since the dinosaurs – and it’s a risk to the global economy. Governments and companies need to work together on solutions
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
River Thames spot among 13 sites shortlisted for swimming status
Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
Three dead, many without power after storm lashes France and Spain
Three people have died in weather-related accidents in France and Spain after a storm tore through the region, officials said Friday, ripping up trees and flooding roads and leaving many thousands without power.
Radio France Internationale
2 min read
‘We are hopeful’: small signs of recovery for Scotland’s rare capercaillie bird
Number of males at RSPB Abernethy rises to 30, after ‘huge amount of work’ by conservationists in Highlands forests
The Guardian - UK
3 min read
Country diary: Here be monsters – less than a millimetre long
Stanhope, Weardale: One of the best gifts I’ve ever received is a microscope. Sixty years on, it’s still a wonder to watch a mini rainforest in action
The Guardian - UK
3 min read
Tony Blair’s thinktank accuses Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices
Report by Tony Blair Institute urges government to drop some green policies amid criticism of decarbonisation goal
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
China’s Yangtze River shows signs of remarkable recovery after fishing ban
Doubling of fish biomass and rebounding of endangered species shows government measures starting to work, biologists say
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
Relentless UK rain prompts surge in February half-term holiday bookings
Travel agents and airlines say ‘perfect storm’ of bad weather and bad news prompts 9 per cent rise in sunny destination bookings as Britons flee ‘January blues’
The Independent UK
5 min read
The best last minute half-term holidays to book now
Holiday bookings are up this half term, but it’s not too late for a great escape
Evening Standard
3 min read
How to spend one perfect day in Paris
Where to eat, shop and wander on a day trip to the French capital
Evening Standard
4 min read
‘It feels as if I’m in a Richard Curtis film’: readers’ favourite romantic trips in Europe
Romance is in the air on a roof terrace in Venice, rowing across Lake Bled and a fairytale garden in Stuttgart
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
Slide away! How to enjoy an aquatic odyssey in the heart of Dubai
Dubbed ‘the gateway to Dubai’ and boasting the world’s largest water slide park and open-air marine aquarium, Ped Millichamp checks out Atlantis The Palm resort in the UAE
Evening Standard
8 min read
Coworth Park: The school holiday escape of your dreams
Coworth Park near Ascot combines luxe relaxation with life-enhancing activities to leave all members of the family glowing
Evening Standard
10 min read
...At Sloane, Chelsea: Is this London's most romantic hotel?
A hotel to seduce in, but also to be seduced by, says David Ellis
Evening Standard
5 min read
‘The intimate and the epic’: the best way to understand India is to travel by train
Being a passenger in this vast country is ‘a full-blooded immersion in the local’, says the novelist whose latest protagonist is lured by the romance of the rails
The Guardian - UK
8 min read
Santorini who? Milos might just be Greece’s chicest island escape
And this is the hotel to know
Evening Standard
9 min read
Saunas, safaris and silence in Norfolk: a winter weekend on a rewilded retreat
A transformative conservation project encompassing East Anglia’s large but secluded Fritton Lake has high-end hospitality and nature-rich experiences at its heart
The Guardian - UK
7 min read