Government abandons plans to delay 30 council elections
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February 16, 2026
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Ministers had planned to delay the polls until 2027 to help deliver a major reorganisation of local government.
16/02/2026 14:01 GMT
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February 16, 2026
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Test Match Special Podcast
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February 16, 2026
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England managed to get over the line against spirited Italy to qualify for the Super 8s.
Northeye: Planned migrant camp in Bexhill set for new homes
Helen Catt
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February 16, 2026
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Ex-prison HMP Northeye transfers to Homes England after migrant accommodation plans are scrapped.
16/02/2026 13:01 GMT
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February 16, 2026
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The Nolan Show - MLA calls on UK health minister to follow NI and stop children being involved in puberty blocker trials
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February 16, 2026
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Warrington: Reform councillor defects to Conservatives
Kaleigh Watterson
BBC News
February 16, 2026
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John Roddy says he was told the area's financial issues were "not a priority" by his former party.
Students begin Covid compensation claim against 36 more universities
Branwen Jeffreys
BBC News
February 16, 2026
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It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.
The English We Speak: Learn the hard way
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February 16, 2026
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Sometimes we ignore advice. Sometimes things go wrong and this programme is about those times. Phil and Feifei teach you how to use the expression to learn something the hard way.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the…
16/02/2026 12:01 GMT
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February 16, 2026
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