Telegraph suitor considers legal action against UK government over rival bid 23. February 2026 (17:14) Exclusive: Figures led by New York Sun owner may seek judicial review after restrictions lifted on DMGT offerFigures involved in a rival bid for the Telegraph are drawing up legal action against the government, after ministers gave the owner of the Daily Mail permission to take a significant step towards clinching its £500m takeover.The Telegraph titles, which include the daily and Sunday editions, have been in limbo for three years after previous owners, the Barclay family, lost control of them over huge unpaid debts. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US supreme court takes up fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case 23. February 2026 (17:04) Judgment in city of Boulder’s lawsuit against Suncor Energy USA and ExxonMobil could affect wave of climate litigationThe US supreme court has decided to hear arguments in a climate accountability lawsuit, marking the first time the high court has weighed in on such a case. The decision could potentially hinder the wave of climate litigation the US has seen in recent years.“It’s not a good sign,” said Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
German tourists trying to create floating sauna rescued from Swedish ice floe 23. February 2026 (16:14) Authorities mounted rescue operation after group of five lost control of ice sheet in Stockholm archipelagoFive people have been rescued from an ice floe carrying a sauna tent, a motorised saw and an onboard motor after they lost control of their DIY vessel in the Stockholm archipelago.Swedish authorities believe the passengers, who were German tourists, had been attempting to create their own motor-powered floating sauna when the swell from a passing passenger ferry broke the piece of ice and stranded them near Värmdö, an island near Stockholm. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nick Reiner due in court for arraignment over parents’ killings 23. February 2026 (16:13) Reiner, 32, charged with two counts of first-degree murder after parents were stabbed to death in DecemberNick Reiner was expected to return to court on Monday for arraignment on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.A judge postponed the legal proceedings last month after his attorney withdrew from the case, and was replaced by a public defender. Reiner’s former attorney, Alan Jackson, said at the time that he could not share why he was stepping down, but that his client was not guilty. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
GoFundMe for actor Eric Dane’s family raises nearly $350,000 after his death 23. February 2026 (16:12) Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria actor died on Thursday less than a year after he publicly revealed ALS diagnosisA GoFundMe campaign meant to provide financial support for the widow and daughters of Eric Dane after the actor’s recent death had raised nearly $350,000 as of Monday.The fundraising platform over the weekend had temporarily paused the “In Honor of Eric Dane” campaign while it underwent a standard review. But by Monday, GoFundMe said it had verified the effort and listed the Grey’s Anatomy star’s family as the beneficiary. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Wegovy and Ozempic owner dealt blow as next-gen weight-loss drug is branded ‘obsolete’ 23. February 2026 (15:26) Novo Nordisk’s shares fall sharply after testing of CagriSema falls short of investors’ expectationsBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Wegovy and Ozempic has suffered a significant setback, as its highly anticipated new weight-loss treatment was labelled “obsolete” after disappointing clinical trials.Novo Nordisk’s shares fell sharply on Monday after the results from testing the Danish company’s CagriSema drug fell short of investors’ expectations. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Stuff of nightmares’: calls for help surge by 50% after Australia launches aged-assistance tool 23. February 2026 (15:00) Exclusive: Assessors unable to override algorithm-based tool, leaving people at risk of being pushed into aged care homes before they are readyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRequests for assistance to aged care advocacy services have surged since the government introduced a controversial assessment tool for home care support, with one woman in her 80s describing it as “the stuff of nightmares”.Guardian Australia previously revealed that aged care clinicians and support workers have raised serious concerns about the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), an algorithm-driven system introduced in November to determine eligibility for aged care services and funding levels. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say 23. February 2026 (15:00) Health secretary likely referred to Harvard psychiatrist who says he’s ‘never used the word “cure” in my work’Psychiatric researchers are pushing back against Health and Human Services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s claims that a doctor at Harvard “cured schizophrenia using keto diets”, while also acknowledging that a carefully supervised ketogenic diet shows promise for a variety of mental health conditions.Kennedy Jr’s statement likely referred to Harvard psychiatrist Dr Christopher Palmer, who said he has “never once used the word ‘cure’ in my work. I have never claimed to have cured any mental illness, including schizophrenia,” but added: “I have talked about ketogenic diet being a very powerful treatment, even to the point of inducing remission of symptoms of schizophrenia.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder over Johannesburg shooting 23. February 2026 (14:48) Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, known for lavish lifestyle, also accused of theft and being illegal immigrant after man allegedly shot in backA son of the late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has been charged with attempted murder after a 23-year-old man was allegedly shot in the back on 19 February in an upmarket area of Johannesburg.Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, appeared in court on Monday for a brief hearing alongside co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze. Mugabe’s lawyer Sinenhlanhla Mnguni declined to comment when asked by reporters whether the two men were related. Mnguni said he would request bail for his clients at the next hearing on 3 March. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Millions face road travel bans as snow blankets New York and north-east US 23. February 2026 (14:05) Blizzard warnings issued as some areas receive over a foot of snow, creating whiteout conditionsMillions of people in New York City and a large swath of the north-eastern US were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings on Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.Snow fell at a rate of 2-3in (5-7.6cm) an hour early on Monday from New York through Massachusetts. Some areas have received well over a foot (30cm) of snow since Sunday, along with wind gusts of over 30mph (48km/h) and low visibility. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
