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New UK political party Restore Britain launched as membership reaches 50,000

News February 17, 2026

British MP Rupert Lowe has announced the launch of a new political party, Restore Britain, positioning it as a direct challenge to what he...

UK royals not ‘above the law’ – UK chief prosecutor

Ex-Prince Andrew faces scrutiny over alleged sharing of confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein. Members of Britain’s royal family are not above the law, the country’s...

Iran and U.S. resume high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Geneva for a second round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, aimed at...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party questions timing and independence of Reserve Bank Covid Inquiry

A media release from Alison Pavlovich, Wellington Central candidate for the New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP), has raised concerns about the timing...

Independent review into Moa Point failures

An independent Crown-appointed review will investigate the failure of Wellington’s Moa Point sewage treatment plant, with Local Government Minister Simon Watts describing the incident...

Recidivist thieves wind up in custody

A pair of thieves allegedly responsible for helping themselves to more than $40,000 worth of goods from various stores across Auckland and the Bay...

Onehunga shooting: Police seize firearm in ongoing investigation

Police are continuing to make progress in investigating a shooting in Onehunga last month. The Auckland City Organised Crime Unit has been investigating the incident...

Lower North Island battered by severe weather

A widespread state of emergency has been declared across the Manawatū-Whanganui region as severe weather continues to hammer the lower North Island, forcing evacuations,...

Canadian school shooter was ‘hunting’ victims – police

The gunman reportedly had a history of mental health issues and an expired firearms license. A Canadian school shooting suspect who killed eight people and...

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UK police try to block Starmer’s questions to Mandelson over Epstein – Politico

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Documents could reveal what the prime minister knew about the links between the former British envoy to the US...

Israel moves to reclassify large areas of West Bank as State Land

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Israel’s security cabinet has approved plans to designate significant parts of the West Bank as “state property,” marking the...

Kiev on the brink of catastrophe – mayor

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Ukraine’s future is uncertain amid massive blackouts, with Vladimir Zelensky’s actions complicating the situation, Vitaly Klitschko has said. Kiev is...

Aliens are ‘real’ – Obama

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No extraterrestrial specimens are kept at Area 51, a secretive military base, though, according to the former US president. Former...

Global demonstrations protest Iranian government

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Demonstrations were held in multiple cities worldwide attracting hundreds of thousands following calls from exiled figure Reza Pahlavi for...

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A State of Origin clash between Queensland and New South Wales will be staged...

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Lower North Island battered by severe weather

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Australia

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Bradman ‘Baggy Green’ sells for record price at auction

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Three killed in shooting in rural New South Wales town

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Australian parliament passes major gun and hate speech laws

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USA

Trump could send another armada toward Iran

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Police seek information on priest’s historical abuse cases

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New UK political party Restore Britain launched as membership reaches 50,000

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