Taylor Swift named world’s top artist in 2025 by IFPI for the sixth time, driven by album sales and global fan engagement.

UK police launch joint probe into Epstein links with elite figures, no arrests yet.

Five European nations launched LEAP in Feb 2026 to develop affordable, autonomous air defenses against drone swarms, aiming for operational systems by 2027.

UK reverses delay of 30 May council elections after legal challenge, citing new advice.

X suffered a global outage on Feb. 16, 2026, disrupting access worldwide.

Reform UK names Robert Jenrick as shadow chancellor, unveiling a conservative leadership team focused on economic and migration policies ahead of 2029.

The BBC honors Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday with a week of new and classic nature documentaries and a live concert.

Oxfordshire Council uses drones in Kidlington to fight illegal dumping after community complaints.

Donald Trump, influenced by Lara Trump, now backs restricting teens' social media use over mental health concerns, aligning with a growing bipartisan push.

Trump slammed UK PM Starmer’s Chagos Islands move, calling it a "big mistake" and warning against "wokeism" in foreign policy.