02/18/2026, 08:1502/18/2026, 08:15 British police are investigating whether US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used London Stansted Airport as a hub for trafficking victims of abuse. The police in the county of Essex, northeast of London, said that clues in the Epstein files recently published by the US Department of Justice were being investigated. It’s about […]
Continue ReadingPrayer rugs in the Al Zaytuna Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia.Image: keystone 02/18/2026, 08:1102/18/2026, 08:11 Jannik Sauer / watson.de For believing Muslims worldwide, the fasting month of Ramadan begins on the evening of February 18, 2026. For 30 days, until March 20th, they practice renunciation. Among other things, believers should abstain from eating and drinking during […]
Continue ReadingThe person temporarily banned is among a group of 34 who this week attempted to leave the camp for Australia.
Continue ReadingA celebrated mountain rescuer has spoken about the “massive impact” of social media on the number of people who need rescuing. Richard Warren was made an OBE for his services to mountain rescue in Cumbria and the Lake District in an investiture ceremony with the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on Tuesday afternoon. Warren, who […]
Continue ReadingAs European Union leaders are mulling new ideas to address demands from energy-intensive industries, new proposals to lower electricity prices will be on the negotiating table at the upcoming European Council. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Industries like steel, cement, and chemicals have long existed complaining about the high electricity prices they face, which have forced the closure […]
Continue ReadingJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter A Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics has been awarded more than $200,000 to continue competing and advocating for his country. Vladyslav Heraskevych was […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 02/18/2026 – 7:36 GMT+1 On today’s show: ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina fills us in on the conclusions from the first day of Ukraine peace negotiations in Geneva. Interviews with Andrew Puzder, US Ambassador to the EU, and Séamus Boland, President of the European Economic and Social Committee. Our Jakub Janas […]
Continue ReadingFrench ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou is living a nightmare after the US sanctioned him and other judges for issuing an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, once again exposing the risk of Europeans’ reliance on American services.
Continue ReadingNine suspects have been arrested following the violent death of a right-wing activist on the sidelines of a French Left Party election rally in Lyon. 02/18/2026, 07:0802/18/2026, 07:08 Among those arrested is a parliamentary assistant to a deputy from the left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI), prosecutor Thierry Dran said, according to media reports. A […]
Continue ReadingEurope’s response to Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been a mixed bag, Latvia’s Defense Minister told Euronews, calling on the bloc to make faster decisions on sanctions and collective defense as the fourth anniversary of the invasion draws near. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Andris Spruds rejected suggestions that Europe has failed Ukraine four years into the […]
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