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theguardian.com > world > 02/18/2026 > trump-tells-starmer-handing-chagos-islands-to-mauritius-is-a-big-mistake

Trump tells Starmer handing Chagos Islands to Mauritius is a ‘big mistake’

2+ hour, 51+ min ago  (801+ words) US president had recently said that the plan was the best deal Starmer could make Donald Trump has urged Keir Starmer not to hand the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, warning he was "making a big mistake. Under the deal…...

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theguardian.com > australia-news > 02/18/2026 > brandan-koschel-jail-neo-nazi-views-antisemitic-speech-sydney-march-for-australia-ntwnfb

Man jailed for a year after endorsing neo-Nazi views and making antisemitic speech at Sydney rally on Australia Day

17+ hour, 51+ min ago  (438+ words) Brandan Koschel sentenced to 12 months behind bars for intentionally inciting hatred at March for Australia protest A man who threw his support behind neo-Nazis and spouted antisemitic remarks to an Australia Day rally crowd has been reprimanded and jailed for…...

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theguardian.com > media > 02/18/2026 > tfl-facebook-ad-banned-negative-stereotype-black-men

TfL Facebook ad banned for negative stereotype about black men

21+ hour, 35+ min ago  (523+ words) Ad was part of campaign to encourage Londoners to intervene if they witness sexual harassment or hate crime A Transport for London (TfL) ad featuring a black teenage boy verbally harassing a white girl has been banned for "perpetuating the…...

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theguardian.com > world > 02/17/2026 > four-chagossians-return-to-islands-in-attempt-to-stop-british-transfer-to-mauritius

Four Chagossians return to islands in attempt to stop British transfer to Mauritius

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (708+ words) Group says they intend to establish permanent settlement but Mauritius's attorney general calls their move a "publicity stunt' Four Chagos Islanders have landed on one of the archipelago's atolls to establish what they say will be a permanent settlement, in…...

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theguardian.com > sport > 02/17/2026 > australia-out-of-t20-world-cup-after-zimbabwes-match-against-ireland-washed-out

Australia out of T20 World Cup after Zimbabwe’s match against Ireland rained off

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (195+ words) Former champions eliminated before final group match Zimbabwe go through to Super 8 phase Australia have been knocked out of the T20 World Cup after Zimbabwe's match against Ireland was washed out. With each side taking a point from the rained-off match…...

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theguardian.com > sport > 02/17/2026 > the-breakdown-dupont-jalibert-six-nations-rugby-union

The Breakdown | France’s creative heart ‘Jalipont’ can easily join rugby’s great double-acts

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (580+ words) Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert have thrilled during Les Bleus" storming start to the Six Nations The greatest double acts roll off the tongue. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Morecambe and Wise, Lennon and McCartney. It"s the same…...

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theguardian.com > us-news > 02/13/2026 > us-paid-32m-to-five-countries-to-accept-about-300-deportees-report-shows

US paid $32m to five countries to accept about 300 deportees, report shows

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (682+ words) Some of the world's most corrupt countries have received huge payments in controversial third-country deportation scheme The Trump administration has spent more than $1m per person to deport some migrants to countries they have no connection to, only to see many…...

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theguardian.com > sport > t20-world-cup-2026

T20 World Cup 2026

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (167+ words) T20 World Cup 2026The Guardian T20 World Cup 2026 Australia's T20 World Cup campaign on brink of collapse after shock defeat to Zimbabwe Zimbabwe stun Australia with 23-run victory at T20 World Cup " as it happened "If they're a chef short, I'll fill that role': Safyaan…...

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theguardian.com > lifeandstyle > 02/13/2026 > experience-im-a-professional-chef-in-antarctica

Experience: I’m a professional chef in Antarctica

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (515+ words) You have to be careful managing supplies " there is one delivery a year We're committed to keeping our quality reporting open. By registering and providing us with insight into your preferences, you're helping us to engage with you more deeply,…...

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theguardian.com > books > 02/11/2026 > cees-nooteboom-dutch-author-dies-aged-92

Cees Nooteboom, Dutch novelist and travel writer, dies aged 92

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (307+ words) Writer made international breakthrough with 1980 novel Rituals and won acclaim for his travel writing The Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom, whose novels, travel writing and translations made him a prominent literary figure in postwar Europe, has died aged 92. "We will miss…...