BBC News Digest
Monday, 9 February 2026
Cabinet ministers rally round PM as Sarwar calls for him to quit
The Scottish Labour leader says No 10 has “not been good enough” but Sir Keir insists he will not resign.
Scottish Labour leader makes his biggest political gamble – but can it pay off?
The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar’s leadership of Scottish Labour.
King’s ‘profound concern’ at Andrew claims as Palace says it is ‘ready’ to support police
Making his first intervention in the Epstein scandal, the King said he is ready to support the police in their inquiries.
‘No regrets’ – Vonn sustains ‘complex tibia fracture’
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has “no regrets” after a crash in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics resulted in a “complex tibia fracture”.
Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as missing mother’s ransom deadline looms
The video appeal comes as a deadline looms to pay the people believed to be holding the TV hosts’s mum.
BBC assesses weaponry used to massacre Iran’s protesters
BBC News Persian Forensic has been able to confirm the security forces’ deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry.
Streeting’s Mandelson messages reveal election fears and criticism of government
The health secretary says he is publishing the messages “after a weekend of smear and innuendo that I have something to hide”.
Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein in congressional hearing
Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination.
Palestinians say new Israeli measures in West Bank amount to de facto annexation
The measures aim to increase Israeli control over the occupied West Bank in terms of property law, planning, licensing and enforcement.
£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.
Family of Hillsborough victims criticise ‘hollow’ police apology
Trevor and Jenni Hicks, whose daughters died at Hillsborough, want court records to be corrected.
Airport safety concerns ground flights from remote British overseas island of St Helena
Residents on the remote British overseas territory have been left stranded after fire safety concerns grounded flights.
So close to a ‘world first’ – fourth for Brookes on frustrating day for Team GB
Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final – ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.
Olympic bosses investigate why medals are breaking
Milan-Cortina 2026 organisers say they are “looking closely” at the issue of Olympic medals breaking after several athletes suffered issues with their prizes.
Ukraine skeleton racer says war victim helmet banned
Ukranian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych claims the IOC has banned his helmet featuring images of people killed in the war in his home country, in a decision that “breaks my heart”.
GB in curling medal match – Tuesday’s guide
What’s happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
Celebrity appearances, controversial ads and other Super Bowl takeaways
Celebrities including Lady Gaga, Cardi B and Jessica Alba joined Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half time show.
Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warns
Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.
The tech firms embracing a 72-hour working week
In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say.
My songs get tens of thousands of likes but each Spotify stream earns me just £0.003
A 10 second part of a song can go viral – but this is no guarantee anyone will listen to it in full.