All news for 2025-02-26

US President Donald Trump confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House to sign a major minerals deal but refused to guarantee Ukraine’s security.

Ministers are exploring options to reduce child poverty without completely eliminating the rule.

Rania Alayed was murdered in 2013 by her husband Ahmed al Khatib, but her body was never recovered. Her son, speaking on behalf of their family, has said that news of her remains being found was "surreal". Formal identification is yet to take place.

An alleged rapist who identified as a woman has died before she was due to appear at court charged with raping a young girl with ’your penis’.

Kaspersky’s GitVenom campaign uncovers extensive GitHub exploitation via deceptive repositories embedding cryptographic threats.

A glamorous policewoman has lost her job after she was caught passing on confidential information about tragic mum Nicola Bulley.

Relatives of Joël Le Scouarnec, accused of sexually assaulting young patients, describe his split personality in court.

A man has been stabbed in a B&M store in front of horrified shoppers as cops make an arrest.

A pro-Russia populist, who won the first round of an election that was later annulled, is suspected of communicating false information.

President states at the first cabinet meeting that levies would be applied ‘generally’ and that more details would be provided soon.

A 17-year-old boy was chased through the streets of Leeds by a rival gang armed with guns, machetes and bleach.

Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court upheld prison sentences for two journalists accused of inciting mass unrest. This move was condemned by international rights groups as a blatant attack on press freedom.

A federal indictment charges 14 individuals with operating a large-scale scheme to smuggle migrants into the U.S.

Kyrgyzstan has become a key hub for rerouting exports of sanctioned cars to Russia. A Moscow-based dealership boasts a selection of luxury vehicles, obtained despite the sanctions.

Tommy Fury has apparently been fined after being caught speeding in his £180,000 Mercedes following his breakup with Molly-Mae Hague.

Liam Payne’s blood alcohol concentration at the time of his death has been disclosed.

Former LBC and Classic FM presenter Henry Kelly has passed away at the age of 78, his family has confirmed.

Shots have been fired outside of a regional courtroom in Germany where a high-profile trial for the fatal shooting of a boxer is ongoing.

A man has been charged after the death of a three-year-old girl in Manchester who was hit by a van when it mounted the pavement.

The outbreak, initially identified in three children who consumed a bat, has resulted in 431 cases and 53 deaths.

According to data from the Student Loans Company, some former students in England overpaid on their loans more than five years ago and have still not claimed their refunds.