UK

Football

Arteta Urges Arsenal to Stand Up After 0-0 Wolves Draw

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta called on his players to stand up during this moment of difficulty after a 0-0 draw at bottom-of-the-table Wolves left the Premier League leaders vulnerable. The result dropped Arsenal to 58 points from 27 matches, preserving a five-point edge over Manchester City, who can cut it to two against Newcastle.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Olympics & More

Ledbury-Malvern Swimmers Win 29 Medals at Worcestershire Championships

Swimmers from Ledbury and Malvern Swimming Club claimed 29 medals at the 2026 Worcestershire Swim England County Championships. The team earned five golds, 11 silvers and 13 bronzes across events at Sandwell Aquatics Centre and Perdiswell Leisure Centre in January and February.

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Public Health

Tesco Offers Free Blood Pressure Checks at Swindon Store

Tesco launched free blood pressure tests at its Ocotal Way Extra store in Swindon on Monday to spotlight heart health risks during Heart Month. The checks, run with the British Heart Foundation, target the 54,000 Wiltshire residents with undiagnosed high blood pressure.

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Olympics & More

Danika Mason Apologizes for Slurred Olympics Broadcast

Danika Mason apologized Thursday after her slurred live report from the Winter Olympics in Italy went viral. The Channel Nine reporter blamed cold weather, altitude and a pre-broadcast drink for stumbling over words and making odd comments about iguanas and coffee prices.

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Food & Drink

Costa Hot Matcha Latte Draws Criticism Over Taste, Price

Costa Coffee's new Hot Matcha Latte tastes like grassy water and costs £4.25, a reviewer found after trying it at the chain's Swindon outlet. The drink launched at the start of 2026 alongside iced versions.

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Medicine

High-Fiber Diets Linked to Better Cognition and Longer Life

Diets rich in fiber from whole grains, fruits, pulses, nuts and seeds sharpen brain function and cut mortality risk by up to 30%, new research shows. Experts say too few people hit the 30 grams daily target needed for these benefits.

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Africa

Ghana Parliament Adjourns Third Meeting After Passing 14 Bills

Ghana's Ninth Parliament adjourned its third meeting of the first session sine die on Dec. 19, 2025, after 35 sittings that saw lawmakers pass 14 bills and approve Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new chief justice. The session, which ran from Oct. 21, featured heated debates on budget matters and economic policies.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Wirtschaft

AutoCanada ernennt Samuel Cochrane zum neuen CEO

AutoCanada Inc. hat Samuel Cochrane zum neuen Chef mit sofortiger Wirkung ernannt. Der bisherige CFO übernimmt zudem interimistisch die Finanzleitung.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Asia Pacific

Critics Assess Yunus Tenure: Empty Promises After 18 Months

Dr. Muhammad Yunus's 18-month stint as Bangladesh's Chief Adviser ended February 17 with Tarique Rahman's new cabinet sworn in. Detractors charge his leadership delivered mob rule, economic decline and institutional favoritism instead of promised reforms.

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Elections

Tarique Rahman Sworn In as Bangladesh Prime Minister After BNP Landslide

Tarique Rahman took the oath of office as Bangladesh's prime minister on February 17, 2026, capping a BNP landslide victory in parliamentary elections. The son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia pledged to serve the people under open skies in Dhaka.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Medicine

Pediatric Tuina Eases Jaundice, Diarrhea and Asthma, Reviews Show

Pediatric Tuina, a form of Chinese therapeutic massage, improves symptoms of neonatal jaundice, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia, asthma and cerebral palsy in children, according to an overview of 16 systematic reviews. The analysis found better outcomes than routine care or conventional treatments for these conditions.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Corporate

eBay Buys Depop from Etsy for $1.2 Billion Cash

eBay agreed to acquire second-hand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash. The deal, announced Wednesday, is set to close by mid-year.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Markets

Visma Delays London IPO Amid AI Rout in Software Stocks

Norwegian software company Visma AS may postpone its planned London stock market debut to the second half of the year. Publicly traded peers face mounting pressure from an AI-driven selloff hitting software and related sectors.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Markets

Greenstone completes first close of Gunnison Copper share sale for C$51M

Greenstone Resources II LP and its affiliates sold 113,607,200 common shares of Gunnison Copper Corp. at C$0.45 each, raising C$51.1 million in gross proceeds. The initial closing took place Tuesday from Guernsey.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Policy & Law

UK expands Bolton’s mobile job centre to nine areas after 800 users served

Britain's mobile job centre scheme, piloted in Bolton and now aiding nearly 800 people, will expand to nine regions across England, Scotland and Wales. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden visited the service this week and praised its success in reaching those who avoid traditional job centres.

WH News Feb 20, 2026