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The Olympic 'skimo' favourite who could have competed for GB

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 1:17am
Emily Harrop is one of France's best medal hopes as ski mountaineering makes its Winter Olympic debut - but she could have been competing for Team GB.

The Olympic 'skimo' favourite who could have competed for GB

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 1:17am
Emily Harrop is one of France's best medal hopes as ski mountaineering makes its Winter Olympic debut - but she could have been competing for Team GB.

Australia bans citizen trying to return from IS camp in Syria

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 1:08am
The person temporarily banned is among a group of 34 who this week attempted to leave the camp for Australia.

Is VAR any better in the rest of Europe's top leagues?

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 1:02am
You do not need to look far to find people proclaiming that VAR works fine outside the Premier League. BBC Sport spoke to people across Europe's top leagues to find out.

Snow and rain warnings in force as cold snap continues

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:34am
The Met Office says there could be some flooding and disruption to travel.

'It's overwhelming': Plastic from 1960s Canada washes up on Orkney beach

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:24am
One litter picker says he has seen a huge increase in the amount of plastic washing up on Sanday this year.

My bagpipes dream landed me thousands of followers. A rare chronic illness left me unable to play

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:24am
Katie Robertson went back and forth to her GP and local hospital before being diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome.

I invested £12,000 in Brewdog - I think I've lost it all

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:24am
More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless.

TfL advert banned for harmful racial stereotype

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:16am
The Facebook advert shows a black teenager verbally harassing a young girl alongside a white friend.

Penguins delight residents in care home visit

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:08am
Residents were able to hold and stroke the two Humboldt penguins during the visit.

Penguins delight residents in care home visit

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:08am
Residents were able to hold and stroke the two Humboldt penguins during the visit.

Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 11:55pm
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.

Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 11:55pm
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.

Third Briton dies in French Alps avalanches in one week

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 11:01pm
A total of 28 people have died in avalanches since the start of the winter season in the French Alps.

Third Briton dies in French Alps avalanches in one week

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 11:01pm
A total of 28 people have died in avalanches since the start of the winter season in the French Alps.

Suspect in Rhode Island ice hockey shooting killed ex-wife and son

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 10:50pm
Robert Dorgan - who also went by the name Roberta Esposito - was found dead inside the Pawtucket arena.

No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 10:32pm
The sheriff told the BBC that he is confident they will find her - whether it takes "10 days, 10 months, or worse".

US says it supports UK Chagos Islands deal

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 9:55pm
US Department of State says it supports the UK's decision to "proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago".

US says it 'supports' UK Chagos Islands deal

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 9:55pm
US Department of State says it supports the UK's decision to 'proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago'.

Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 8:03pm
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.

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