Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
Published on: February 20, 2026, 12:13 pm
The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
Read Full Article »Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed
Published on: February 20, 2026, 11:57 am
Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.
Read Full Article »Deportation of Chagos Islanders blocked by judge
Published on: February 20, 2026, 9:22 am
A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.
Read Full Article »Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
Published on: February 20, 2026, 8:07 am
Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".
Read Full Article »'Best ski season in years' on Scotland's snowy hills
Published on: February 20, 2026, 10:27 am
Some of Scotland's mountain resorts say it has been the best winter snowsports season in six years.
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