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February 2026

Epstein files

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8 Feb

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Relief

Debutant's 97th-minute goal helps Celtic avoid shock cup exit

7 Feb

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Take a Bow

Keith Andrews' Brentford win 5-goal thriller to continue remarkable season

7 Feb

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easy

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Manchester United and Michael Carrick win again as Tottenham are seen off

Another win for interim manager keeps him in the discussion for permanent role.

7 Feb

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Boost

Haiti Couleurs states Gold Cup case with Denman victory

7 Feb

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Charged

West Wing actor Timothy Busfield charged over sexual contact with a child

6 Feb

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omission

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6 Feb

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Courts

UK summer camp leader who abused young boys after lacing sweets labelled ‘monstrous paedophile’

6 Feb

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Injury Update

England injury setback as Feyi-Waboso ruled out on eve of Six Nations opener

6 Feb

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Unhappy

Rosenior accuses Arsenal of lacking ‘respect’ for Chelsea

5 Feb

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deduction

Leicester docked six points after breaching EFL profit and sustainability rules

5 Feb

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Report

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5 Feb

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NOAH DONOHOE

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Gregory Campbell

'You’re in our country', veteran DUP MP tells President Connolly in Derry

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carabao cup

Marc Guehi unable to play for Manchester City in Carabao Cup final

Updated 5 Feb

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Hitting Out

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5 Feb

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Three and easy

Man City cruise past Newcastle into League Cup final against Arsenal

Pep Guardiola’s side won 3-1 at the Etihad to complete a 5-1 semi-final aggregate victory.

4 Feb

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show must go on

'We cannot wait': Michael Flatley ‘full of joy’ as Dublin Lord Of The Dance show to go ahead

4 Feb

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4 Feb

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Ryan Routh

Man convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course jailed for life

4 Feb

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London

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4 Feb

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Epstein files

Legal letters claim ex-prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein asked exotic dancer for a threesome

4 Feb

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RIP

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Mark Hehir

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3 Feb

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FLATLEY DENIED

Michael Flatley says Lord of the Dance show 'must and will go on’ despite earlier cancellation

Updated 3 Feb

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religion in schools

Religious education in North to be reviewed after UK Supreme Court found it to be unlawful

3 Feb

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Big names

Staying stars Teahupoo and Bob Olinger counting down to Cheltenham

3 Feb

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Australia

13-year-old swims four hours to save family after being swept out to sea in Australia

3 Feb

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Tension

Cristiano Ronaldo misses Al Nassr match amid reports of fallout with club

3 Feb

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xAI

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3 Feb

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Dominant

Diarra inspires win over Burnley as Sunderland extend unbeaten home run

2 Feb

1.2k

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Rome

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2 Feb

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Transfers

Celtic sign Junior Adamu and reject bid for Arne Engels from Forest

2 Feb

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Deadline Day

Arsenal actively looking to replace Merino before deadline – Arteta

2 Feb

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Racing

Fact To File roars back to his best with Irish Gold Cup victory

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2 Feb

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Pennsylvania

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