Parents wish to ‘take matters into our own hands’ as William Blake House faces potential winding up orderA group of families have launched an audacious bid to take over their disabled children’s residential care home after it emerged the charity runnin…
Bank of England should cut rates to boost consumer spending, says TUC
Union analysis finds consumers lag behind international peers as some rate-setters remain anxious about inflationThe Trades Union Congress is urging the Bank of England to cut interest rates and rekindle economic growth, pointing to analysis showing th…
Latest news bulletin | February 16th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Singapore sets first ever sustainable aviation fuel levy, as Southeast Asia’s fuel industry grows
Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy.
Board of Peace to unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction at inaugural meeting, Trump says
The pledges will be formally announced when board members gather in Washington on Thursday for their first meeting, the US president said in a social media post.
Sensor Tower: TikTok’s US DAUs are at ~95% of the week of Jan. 19, with engagement metrics showing little sign of a mass exodus since its Jan. 23 US takeover (Matthew Chin/CNBC)
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Sensor Tower: TikTok’s US DAUs are at ~95% of the week of Jan. 19, with engagement metrics showing little sign of a mass exodus since its Jan. 23 US takeover — TikTok’s U.S. joint venture seems to have survived …
Millions of Canadians avoid US Disney parks in favour of Paris amid Trump travel boycott
Many travellers ‘prefer to avoid supporting US-based parks at this time’
“We’ve Heard Concerns”: ByteDance Says It Will Curb Seedance 2.0
Actors union SAG-AFTRA said Friday it “stands with the studios in condemning the blatant infringement” enabled by Seedance.
Europe’s growing fight over Israeli goods: Boycott movements mushroom
From a supermarket worker’s grassroots act to state-led initiatives, a protest grows. But pro-Israel groups battle back.
Crypto is playing a growing role in human trafficking networks, report shows
A report from a blockchain analytics company has found that cryptocurrency is playing a growing role in suspected human trafficking activity.