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telegraph.co.uk > news > 02/16/2026 > rags-to-riches-boss-sacked-from-his-own-business-comments

Rags-to-riches boss sacked from his own business over ‘offensive comments’

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (630+ words) Peter Waddell alleges that a "carefully conceived" coup was hatched against him Tim Sigsworth is a general News Reporter for The Telegraph, covering topics in'the United Kingdom. See more He has reported on terror attacks, elections and social affairs. He…...

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telegraph.co.uk > world-news > 02/16/2026 > british-man-smash-self-service-desk-airport-rampage-viagra

British man smashes check-in machines in airport rampage

1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (329+ words) Tourist, 35, arrested in Hong Kong for criminal damage and possession of Viagra pills A British man destroyed check-in machines during an airport rampage in Hong Kong. The 35-year-old tourist damaged self-service kiosks, nearby counters and railings during the incident at…...

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telegraph.co.uk > world-news > 02/15/2026 > russian-whistleblower-sudden-death-needs-reinvestigating-uk

Russian whistleblower’s sudden death in Surrey ‘needs reinvestigating’

21+ hour, 9+ min ago  (536+ words) Friends call for new probe into 2012 death of Alexander Perepilichny following revelations about killing of Alexei Navalny James Rothwell is The Telegraph's Berlin correspondent. He joined in 2014 and has since worked as a Foreign News Reporter, a Brexit Correspondent, and…...

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telegraph.co.uk > news > 02/15/2026 > police-officer-sacked-striking-violent-suspect

Police officer sacked for striking violent suspect as he resisted arrest

23+ hour, 30+ min ago  (1564+ words) Rhodri Davies dismissed by South Wales force despite inflicting no physical or mental harm on detainee Will Bolton is The Telegraph's Crime Correspondent. See more He has covered many of the most high-profile cases in recent years including the Southport…...

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telegraph.co.uk > business > 02/15/2026 > lammy-jury-changes-wont-stop-backlog-chief-barrister

Lammy’s jury changes will not fix backlog, warns chief barrister

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (600+ words) Bar Council chair says plans "make no logical sense" and risk undermining safeguards Louis Goss is a Business Reporter at The Telegraph, covering consultancies, banks law firms, and accountancies. He can be reached at: [email protected] or on X @LouisGoss_ David Lammy…...

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telegraph.co.uk > business > 02/15/2026 > epstein-confidante-exits-prince-wales-cancer-charity-board

German countess who called Epstein ‘baby’ quits Prince of Wales cancer charity

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (620+ words) London-based tech investor steps down after extent of her relationship with sex offender revealed Matthew Field is a Senior Technology Reporter covering the UK tech sector. He has covered social media giants, technology policy and British start-ups for The Telegraph…...

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telegraph.co.uk > world-news > 02/15/2026 > kingpin-royal-corrupt-policeman-spain-drug-crisis-toran

The kingpin, royal and corrupt policeman at centre of Spain’s drugs crisis

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (854+ words) For a man nicknamed "Bugatti, Ignacio Tor'n was somewhat secretive about the scale of his vast wealth. A mansion in Dubai, chalets in Ibiza, gold bars, supercars and designer watches are not the typical hallmarks of a man living in…...

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telegraph.co.uk > news > 02/15/2026 > i-saw-axe-wielding-men-kidnap-a-man-on-the-tube

‘I saw axe-wielding gangsters kidnap a man on the Tube’

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (856+ words) Every week, Sarah Knapton, our Science Editor, and Joe Pinkstone, our Science Correspondent, demystify your supernatural experiences. From ghoulish encounters to bizarre coincidences, there's always a scientific explanation and nothing is as strange as it seems. "In the 60s, I was…...

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telegraph.co.uk > health-fitness > wellbeing > mental-health > paedophile-father-ptsd

The day I found out my father was a paedophile

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1076+ words) The day I found out my father was a paedophile'The Telegraph As a little girl, I adored my father. He was a gentle if nervous man, endlessly patient and never too busy to play castles with me, or to read…...

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telegraph.co.uk > world-news > 02/14/2026 > three-killed-us-strike-caribbean-drug-boat

Watch: US strikes ‘drug boat’ in Caribbean

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (512+ words) Three killed on vessel "engaged in narco-trafficking operations" Harriet Barber is an international news reporter, based in Latin America. See more The US military has carried out another deadly strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea, leaving…...