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USA's Shiffrin wins slalom gold in emphatic style

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:53am
American star Mikaela Shiffrin cemented her status as the greatest alpine skier of all time as she won Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion.

Pop star's 50-year search for his birth father

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:50am
The musician, who was born in a mother and baby home, only found out who his natural father was when he was 59.

'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:38am
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours.

Met making 'initial inquiries' into claims about Andrew protection officers

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:36am
It comes after claims emerged that protection officers "turned a blind eye" during visits to Jeffrey Epstein's island.

Ukraine officials to boycott Winter Paralympics

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:20am
Ukraine officials will "not be present at the opening ceremony" or "take part in any other official Paralympic events" at next month's Winter Games following the inclusion of Russia and Belarus.

Hamilton finds new F1 cars 'more fun' to drive

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:15am
Lewis Hamilton says he finds the new Formula 1 cars this year "more fun" to drive - in contrast to the views of Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.

Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strike

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:10am
Defence company BAE has increased payouts to investors after its sales increased but staff in Lancashire have walked out over stalled pay talks

USA's Shiffrin wins slalom gold in emphatic style

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:09am
American star Mikaela Shiffrin cemented her status as the greatest alpine skier of all time as she won Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion.

Letter by young Queen Elizabeth II to be auctioned

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 7:59am
The letter from Queen Elizabeth II asks if "the birds are well, and the goldfish haven't died".

Watch: Skier tells BBC of 'panic' as avalanche hit Italian slopes

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 7:38am
Footage shows a queue of people, including children, covered in snow after an avalanche struck a valley in Courmayeur.

Driver guilty over fatal smart motorway crash

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 7:18am
Barry O'Sullivan killed 68-year-old Pulvinder Dhillon after driving into a stationary car on the M4.

'How on earth have they done that?' - see Morrison's miracle shot that stole win for GB

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 7:01am
Rebecca Morrison hit an incredible shot against the USA to win the game and give Team GB a chance of progressing into the curling semi-finals.

Man who threw corrosive liquid on guest at spiritual retreat and fled country is jailed

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 6:59am
A wellness retreat owner went on the run in several countries after throwing liquid into a guest's face.

Wolfdog joins ski race and crosses the finish line

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 6:49am
Canine chaos as a local wolfdog found its way onto the cross-country ski course mid race.

Wolfdog joins ski race and crosses the finish line

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 6:49am
Canine chaos as a local wolfdog found its way onto the cross-country ski course mid race.

Wolfdog on the loose at Milan-Cortina!

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 6:49am
Canine chaos as a local wolfdog found its way onto the cross-country ski course mid race.

Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 6:48am
Rescuers are racing to the scene, which has seen about 30 inches (76cm) of snowfall in the last 24 hours.

Otter cubs rescued after sheltering in car engine

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 6:47am
The tired and cold cubs were taken in for the night by Karen Watson, who kept them in a cardboard box in her bathtub.

Palestine Action activists to face retrial

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 6:15am
Deanna Heer KC says a retrial will be pursued on all charges which did not end in verdicts.

'Scotland must buck trend to get into title mix with win in Wales'

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 6:09am
Scotland have historically flopped in the game after beating England in the Six Nations - lock Scott Cummings says they are determined to put that right this year.

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