- Monday, 23 February 2026
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Mourinho fined and banned for condemning match officials in Turkey
Jose Mourinho has received a one-match ban and fine of about £15,000 for his actions and comments at the end of Fenerbahce's dramatic win over Trabzonspor.
Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said in a statement that "this unprecedented level of killing, and injury of civilians is a direct consequence of the failure to comply with fundamental principles of international humanitarian law".
No guarantees Trump will give Netanyahu all he wants
The bar facing the US consulate in Jerusalem is called Deja Bu - a witty reference to something you’ve drunk before.
Israeli football fans attacked in Amsterdam, officials say
Dutch police have arrested 57 people in the centre of Amsterdam after clashes broke out, reportedly involving young locals and Israeli football supporters. Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned "antisemitic attacks" and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said two "rescue planes" were being sent to Amsterdam after what Israel's military described as "severe and violent incidents against Israelis".
Forty-three monkeys escape from US research lab
Police are on the hunt for 43 monkeys that escaped from a research facility in South Carolina after a keeper left their pen open. The rhesus macaque fugitives busted out of Alpha Genesis, a company that breeds primates for medical testing and research, and are on the loose in a part of the state known as the Lowcountry.
From Musk to RFK Jr: What a new Trump administration may look like
Donald Trump's transition team is already vetting potential candidates who could serve in his administration when he returns to the White House in January.
Robertson 'emotional' before reunion with NI family
New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson said his time in Northern Ireland "helped shape" him as a person. Robertson, who will lead the All Blacks against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night, spent one season playing for Ards RFC in county Down as a teenager in 1993-94.
Battleground states too close to call as Trump and Harris get early wins
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris continue to pick up US states, as voters in Florida narrowly reject measure to overturn state’s six-week abortion ban.
Election day voting begins in US with Trump and Harris neck and neck in polls
Election day voting has begun in the United States, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris vying to become the next president. Polls have been opened in more states.
Boeing strike ends as workers back 38% pay rise deal
Boeing workers have voted to accept the aviation giant's latest pay offer, ending a damaging seven-week-long walkout. Under the new contract, they will get a 38% pay rise over the next four years.
Spain's king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia
Spain's meteorological agency AEMET issued its highest level of alert on Sunday for parts of southern Valencia - including the cities of Alzira, Cullera and Gandia.
Gaza polio vaccinations to resume after WHO reports attack on clinic
About 15,000 children under 10 years old in towns across north Gaza, such as Jabalia, Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, "still remain inaccessible" and will be missed by the vaccination campaign, compromising its effectiveness, the agency said.
Badenoch vows to renew Tories after leadership win
Kemi Badenoch has promised to "renew" the Conservatives after being elected party leader, defeating fellow right winger Robert Jenrick.
Lewis powers West Indies to victory over new-look England
Opener Evin Lewis blitzed 96 as the West Indies hammered England by eight wickets in the first one-day international in Antigua. The Trinidadian led from the front, striking five fours and eight sixes in his 69-ball innings, driving his side to within sight of their rain-revised target at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, falling shortly before the end as he attempted to bring his century up with a six.
Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds
Two Australian mathematicians say they have debunked an old adage, that if given an infinite amount of time, a monkey pressing keys on a typewriter would eventually write the complete works of William Shakespeare.
