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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Jessie Buckley accepts the Leading Actress Award for 'Hamnet' on stage during the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/BAFTA/Getty Images for B

BAFTA Awards: Winners, speeches and red carpet

All the action from the 79th BAFTA Awards.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends Katharine, Duchess of Kent's Requiem Mass service at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2

UK may consider law to remove Andrew from succession

A law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession will be considered by the UK government after police finish investigating the King's brother, it is understood.

UK • 21 Feb

UK Athletics admits guilt over death of Paralympian

UK Athletics has pleaded guilty to the corporate manslaughter of a Paralympian who was hit on the head by a metal pole during training.

UK • 20 Feb

Photographer holding camera showing image of former Prince Andrew

How Reuters snapped former prince Andrew leaving custody

Slumped in the back seat of his Range Rover, a visibly shaken man once referred to as the 'Playboy Prince' stares ahead of him as the car leaves Aylsham police station in Norfolk, England.

UK • 20 Feb

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station

Podcast: Andrew's arrest and the story behind that photo

British detectives are continuing searches of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home following his release from custody after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Behind the Story • 20 Feb

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is pictured in London in September

Latest Epstein files bring different trouble for Andrew

Files left behind by the late Jeffrey Epstein reveal a hidden world of powerful men and some women who appear to have operated as though the rules simply did not apply to them, writes Edmund Heaphy.

Analysis and Comment • 19 Feb

Ebay to buy Depop for $1.2bn as it targets Gen Z shoppers

Ebay has struck a $1.2 billion (€1 million) deal to buy second-hand clothing app Depop from rival Etsy.

Business • 19 Feb

Photo of British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman, of East Sussex, who have been detained in Iran

Iran sentences British couple to 10 years for espionage

A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 have been sentenced to ten years in jail for espionage, their family has announced, triggering condemnation from the British government.

World • 19 Feb

Andrew released 'under investigation' after arrest

Britain's former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles, has left police custody after he was arrested earlier today on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

UK • 20 Feb

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor pictured with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson

Key events as Andrew's relationship with Epstein unfolded

A look at how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell unfolded.

UK • 19 Feb

Recap: Former prince leaves police custody after arrest

All the day's developments following the arrest of Britain's former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

UK • 19 Feb

Keir Starmer walks through Downing Street wearing a red poppy on his lapel

Starmer vows to act quickly on social media regulation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to act in "months, not years" to protect young people from addictive social media platforms, amid calls for a ban for under-16s.

UK • 16 Feb

Children 'weaponised', says author of UK gender report

The expert who led the review into children's gender healthcare in the UK has said young people have been "weaponised" and misled about the realities of transitioning by social media.

UK • 15 Feb