BBC News:
| Otter cubs rescued after sheltering in car engine | Wed 18th Feb 2026 12:47 GMT |
The tired and cold cubs were taken in for the night by Karen Watson, who kept them in a cardboard box in her bathtub. | |
| Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed | Wed 18th Feb 2026 16:13 GMT |
Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups. | |
| Swinney was told of Murrell charges weeks before they became public | Wed 18th Feb 2026 15:43 GMT |
Former SNP chief executive Murrell is accused of embezzling £459,000 from the party over a 12-year period. | |
| Man who threw corrosive liquid on guest at spiritual retreat and fled country is jailed | Wed 18th Feb 2026 12:59 GMT |
A wellness retreat owner went on the run in several countries after throwing liquid into a guest's face. | |
| Child abuse increasing and more complex to police, crime agency says | Wed 18th Feb 2026 09:15 GMT |
Police cannot tackle the issue alone, the NCA says, and technology companies must do more. | |
| Police assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties | Wed 18th Feb 2026 10:30 GMT |
Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport. | |


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