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What the papers say – February 16

What the papers say – February 16

What the papers say – February 16

16 February 2025

Here are the biggest stories leading Sunday’s front pages.


Sunshine to return with temperatures up to 14C next week, forecasters say

Sunshine to return with temperatures up to 14C next week, forecasters say

Sunshine to return with temperatures up to 14C next week, forecasters say

16 February 2025

Some areas of the UK have gone over a week without any sunshine, the Met Office has said.


Starmer to join European crisis talks after Trump’s push for Ukraine deal

Starmer to join European crisis talks after Trump’s push for Ukraine deal

Starmer to join European crisis talks after Trump’s push for Ukraine deal

15 February 2025

Sir Keir Starmer will engage in intensive diplomacy over the coming weeks with meetings in Europe and talks with Donald Trump in Washington.


Police appeal after Burton player suffers alleged racist abuse at Bristol Rovers

Police appeal after Burton player suffers alleged racist abuse at Bristol Rovers

Police appeal after Burton player suffers alleged racist abuse at Bristol Rovers

15 February 2025

Avon and Somerset Police said officers were made aware of the incident at around 4.20pm on Saturday.


Lucky Lotto player scoops £7.4 million jackpot

Lucky Lotto player scoops £7.4 million jackpot

Lucky Lotto player scoops £7.4 million jackpot

15 February 2025

One player also bagged a million pounds.


Teenager dies after car overturns at petrol station

Teenager dies after car overturns at petrol station

Teenager dies after car overturns at petrol station

15 February 2025

The 17-year-old was declared dead at the scene after the incident at an Applegreen petrol station in East Sussex on February 14.


New custody image released of woman in niqab because of ‘distress’

New custody image released of woman in niqab because of ‘distress’

New custody image released of woman in niqab because of ‘distress’

15 February 2025

Farishta Jami, from Stratford-upon-Avon, was found guilty of two counts of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorism.


Kent pub shooting suspect ‘may have entered river’, police say

Kent pub shooting suspect ‘may have entered river’, police say

Kent pub shooting suspect ‘may have entered river’, police say

15 February 2025

Police received reports of a man on the wrong side of the barrier at the Dartford Crossing.


Murder investigation launched as hunt to find missing woman continues

Murder investigation launched as hunt to find missing woman continues

Murder investigation launched as hunt to find missing woman continues

15 February 2025

Julie Buckley, 54, from Christchurch in Cambridgeshire, has not been seen since late January.


‘Gloom’ hanging over UK could end next week, forecasters say

‘Gloom’ hanging over UK could end next week, forecasters say

‘Gloom’ hanging over UK could end next week, forecasters say

15 February 2025

Some areas of the UK have gone over a week without any sunshine, the Met Office has said.


Zelensky calls for ‘army of Europe’ because US might refuse to defend continent

Zelensky calls for ‘army of Europe’ because US might refuse to defend continent

Zelensky calls for ‘army of Europe’ because US might refuse to defend continent

15 February 2025

Volodymyr Zelensky said: ‘We can’t rule out the possibility that America might say no to Europe on issues that threaten it.’


Camilla meets young people from ‘unique’ charity horse-riding club at Ascot

Camilla meets young people from ‘unique’ charity horse-riding club at Ascot

Camilla meets young people from ‘unique’ charity horse-riding club at Ascot

15 February 2025

Camilla met students from Ebony Horse Club, which provides riding lessons and youth work support in south London.


Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators march to US embassy

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators march to US embassy

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators march to US embassy

15 February 2025

The protest came after a proposal by President Donald Trump earlier this month for the United States to consider taking ownership of the Gaza Strip.


Tragedy ‘must never be repeated’ say families of track workers struck by train

Tragedy ‘must never be repeated’ say families of track workers struck by train

Tragedy ‘must never be repeated’ say families of track workers struck by train

15 February 2025

Network Rail was fined almost £4 million after the deaths of Gareth Delbridge and Michael ‘Spike’ Lewis on the tracks near Port Talbot in 2019.


British couple on round-the-world motorcycle journey detained in Iran

British couple on round-the-world motorcycle journey detained in Iran

British couple on round-the-world motorcycle journey detained in Iran

15 February 2025

Their family said the situation was causing ‘significant concern’.


Family of taxi driver killed with cheesewire in 1983 issue plea for DNA swabs

Family of taxi driver killed with cheesewire in 1983 issue plea for DNA swabs

Family of taxi driver killed with cheesewire in 1983 issue plea for DNA swabs

15 February 2025

George Murdoch’s nephew urged the public to ‘give us answers we desperately want’ even if it meant putting forward the name of a deceased relative.


Woman shot dead at pub on Valentine’s night

Woman shot dead at pub on Valentine’s night

Woman shot dead at pub on Valentine’s night

15 February 2025

The victim was at the Three Horseshoes pub in the Kent village of Knockholt, near Sevenoaks.


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