High-level talks over ending the Ukraine war dominate the papers on Wednesday.

Daily Telegraph headline reads: Zelensky could fall as price of peace. The Guardian headline reads: US and Russia to seek 'economic opportunities' after Ukraine war

'Zelensky could fall as price of peace', as US and Russia agree more talks

Brendan Rodgers hails his Celtic players after their Champions League journey ends despite a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich in Germany.

Rodgers aims to make Celtic 'seasoned club at this level'

The Afrobeats star also wins the award for best international act, at the ceremony held in Newcastle.

Ayra Starr on stage at a podium at the Mobo Awards

Ayra Starr becomes first woman to win Mobo best African music award in 16 years

Firefighter crews were called to several incidents on the Gower Peninsula, Camarthenshire and Llandudno. 

orange flames and billows of smoke in a grassy field with a clear road running alongside it

Crews attend multiple wildfires across Wales in one day

Lewis Hamilton says he feels "so full of life" because "everything is new" at his first public event as a Ferrari driver.

Lewis Hamilton holds his right hand across his chest while smiling at the F1 2025 season launch event. He is wearing the red Ferrari uniform

Hamilton 'invigorated' by Ferrari move at F1 launch

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Llaneros vs Deportivo Cali in the Primera A

Llaneros v Deportivo Cali

The rapper has matched Stormzy's record of seven awards, after winning best male act for the second year running.

Central Cee on stage at Wireless Festival in 2024. He wears a pale green hoodie and a large necklace with a relief of Queen Elizabeth II.

Central Cee makes history at Mobo Awards

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front page of the South Wales Evening Post and Western Mail

Wales' papers: Green light for electric arc furnace and Welsh NHS' £262m bill

A bowel cancer survivor is urging the Welsh government to permanently fund life-saving surgery.

Victoria is in a hospital bed, surrounded by wires, drips and tubes. She has an inflatable neck cushion and is sat up smiling after her surgery.

I planned my funeral but new surgery means I'm cancer-free

People with this painful fat condition are not given any support, says lipoedema patient.

Gemma Robinson looking to the left of the camera. She has shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a beige leopard print knitted jumper and has her hand raised to her eye wiping away tears.

'My legs weighed 11 stone but I'm not obese'

In the 1990s a Scottish gang attempted to smuggle cocaine from Colombia into Scotland.

An aerial view of the blue waters and sandy beach at Clashnessie

How a plan to land £100m of cocaine on a Highland beach went wrong

Council officers recommended a £200,000 cut due to a lack of Scottish government funding.

Aberdeenshire Council's Woodhill Headquarters. The building is behind a set of stairs and green and brown trees and bushes. A blue and white sign which says "Aberdeenshire Council Headquarters Committee Rooms" is at the front of the picture. 

Cheaper autism and ADHD scheme to be assessed

Emma found out she had a little-known condition and "wasn't obese" after watching a reality show.

A woman wearing sports clothes with brown hair tied up looking directly at the camera 

'I discovered my fat build-up condition after a Love Islander had it'

Watch the highlights as Glenavon score a last-gasp equaliser to snatch a point against Larne in their Irish Premiership encounter.

Highlights: Glenavon score last-gasp equaliser to secure point against Larne

Northern Ireland teenager Beth Coulter will make her debut at Augusta when she competes in the National Women's Amateur in April.

NI teenager Coulter to make Augusta debut in April

Watch the highlights as Ballymena United score in stoppage time to draw 1-1 with Glentoran in the Irish Premiership.

Highlights: Ballymena strike late to earn draw with Glens

Manchester United are considering a move for Liam Delap, Liverpool are set to offer Newcastle Darwin Nunez plus cash in an attempt to land Alexander Isak, and Brighton might reluctantly sell Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma.

A graphic for gossip along with Liam Delap celebrating a goal for Ipswich Town

Man Utd weigh up £40m move for Ipswich's Delap - Wednesday's gossip

There are concerns that extremist groups, which had been pushed to the fringes, have become emboldened again.

A young woman wearing a medal holds up a trophy

Facing Islamist threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches

Two years after ChatGPT, China launched DeepSeek, but India doesn't have its own foundational model yet.

The image shows circuit boards and electronic components with a saffron India map in the middle. 

India seeks AI breakthrough - but is it falling behind?

It comes as 2,500 UK troops take part in Nato's largest exercise this year near Ukraine's border.

Three soldiers in green camouflage uniforms, holding guns, walking towards a wired fence

British Army 'absolutely ready' if ordered to deploy to Ukraine

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Deportes Iquique vs Independiente Santa Fe in the CONMEBOL Libertadores

Deportes Iquique v Independiente Santa Fe

Warwickshire Police says the move is due to concerns over "individuals carrying weapons" in Rugby.

Rugby town centre with bunting strung between trees and a stone statue in the middle of a red brick square

Police given stop-and-search powers in town centre

Ballymena United and Glenavon equalise late on in their matches against Glentoran and Larne respectively on a night of late drama in the Irish Premiership.

Late drama as Glens and Larne held to league draws

Barriers at the crossing were raised at the time of the crash, according to Network Rail.

A damaged fence at a level crossing with a van on its side on rail tracks and a queue of traffic on a road

Trains resume after van crashes on level crossing

USA and Oman make history by not bowling a single ball of pace during their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Al Amerat on Tuesday.

All spin & no pace - USA and Oman make ODI history

The river Wandle in south-west London is hit by a diesel spill leaving wildlife covered in oil.

A small water bird with dark feathers and a white beak and feet standing on the ground, which appears to have been covered in diesel oil. 

Wildlife hit as River Wandle polluted by diesel 

Precautions in the city have been lifted following the discovery of the device on Tuesday evening.

Emergency vehicles including a police car and a fire engine close to the scene of the incident.

Alert over suspicious Hull city centre item lifted

The national policing lead on fox hunting crime believes many hunts are routinely flouting the ban.

Pack of dogs with two hunt members on horses behind them

Trail hunting being used as 'smokescreen'

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Atlético Bucaramanga vs Alianza in the Primera A

Atlético Bucaramanga v Alianza

Sir Ed Davey mucks out in a farmyard while listening to fears about "devastating" tax changes.

Sir Ed Davey, dressed in a navy blue wax jacket, steers a tractor sat next to Chris Blaxell, wearing a zipped-up green gillet. Photographers are seen in the background through the tractor window.

Farmer tells Lib Dem leader about tax change fears

Emma Raducanu suffers a hard-fought defeat by Karolina Muchova in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Raducanu loses in match marred by courtside incident

Police investigating the suspected murder of Julie Buckley appeal for dashcam footage.


Julie Buckley: a blonde-haired woman sitting with her head resting on her left hand, She and is wearing a blue shirt and has a grey top hanging over her shoulders

More details revealed in 'no-body' murder probe

Manchester City must pull off one of the greatest results in their European history at Real Madrid to stay in the Champions League, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Man City need 'perfect game' - can Guardiola find miracle in Madrid?

Plans involve bulldozing the former care home with the land's future use not yet known.

A derelict brick building, with windows that have been boarded up and scaffolding, stands in an overgrown field. 

Demolition plan for fire-damaged former care home

Ukrainian soldiers are paying little attention to US diplomacy and civilians doubt good will come of it.

A Ukrainian soldier holds a rifle in the snow

Jeremy Bowen: No sign of a quick peace dividend for Trump in Ukraine

Tributes pour in, with bandmate Bruce Foxton remembering him as a "good guy and a great drummer".

Rick Buckler behind a drum kit on stage, against a black background. He and his drums are lit up with an orange-sepia colour.

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69

Police make arrests and seize cash and phones as officers tackle "county lines" drug dealing networks.

A close-up of someone's hand holding a small plastic bag containing a white powder

Eight arrests as police clamp down on drug deals

Team Trump clearly wants to cut a deal with Moscow and move on, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford.

Ushakov and Lavrov at the table in Riyadh

Moscow back at the table - and appearing to call the shots

No player has experienced the struggles across Welsh rugby quite as much as Dragons and Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright.

Wainwright embodies pain and hope of Welsh rugby

Benfica hold off a spirited comeback from Monaco to secure a place in the Champions League last 16 with a thrilling draw in Lisbon.

Benfica hold off Monaco in six-goal thriller

Lyndon Dykes scores a late winner as Birmingham City beat Bradford City to reach the EFL Trophy final at Wembley.

Birmingham beat Bradford to reach EFL Trophy final

Club Brugge scored three first-half goals as they beat Atalanta to progress in the second leg of their Champions League knockout play-off at Gewiss Stadium.

'One of worst penalty takers I've ever seen' - Lookman misses as Atalanta go out

It said lab tests, a chest X-ray and the Pope's clinical condition "continue to present a complex picture".

Pope Francis waving his left hand against a black and white background

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

A judge says Raymond Harrison's sexual abuse of his victims had a "deeply corrosive effect".

A mugshot of Raymond Harrison. He has grey, messy hair with a receding hairline. He has dark eyebrows and brown eyes.

'Monster' farmer jailed for historic rape

Kalob Byers was detained at an airport in Moscow after officials allegedly found cannabis-laced gummies in his baggage. 

A crowded hall in a waiting area of a terminal in Vnukovo International Airport (stock image)

Russia frees US national held on drug charges

Referees' chief Howard Webb says Michael Oliver was wrong to send off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly during the Premier League win at Wolves.

Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly (second right) reacts after being sent off against Wolves

Oliver wrong to send off Lewis-Skelly - refs' chief Webb

Notts County miss the chance to move into the League Two automatic-promotion spots after drawing at home to Colchester.

Colchester celebrate their equaliser at Notts County

Notts County 1-1 Colchester United

Leyton Orient fight back to boost their promotion challenge and dented that of hosts Wrexham in League One.

Leyton Orient boost promotion bid in win at Wrexham

Jack Roles scores twice as Gateshead survive a determined fightback by Sutton to claim a thrilling National League victory.

Gateshead 4-3 Sutton United

Ten-man Doncaster return to winning ways with a narrow League Two victory over Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium to move up to third.

Morecambe 0-1 Doncaster Rovers

Josh Koroma's late strike further enhances Huddersfield's League One play-off credentials as they earn a win at relegation-threatened Shrewsbury.

Shrewsbury Town 0-1 Huddersfield Town

Jacob Hazel's brace gives Boston's National League survival hopes a boost with a win at fellow strugglers AFC Fylde.

Fylde 1-2 Boston United

Promotion-chasing Forest Green are held to a goalless draw at rock-bottom Ebbsfleet in the National League.

Ebbsfleet United 0-0 Forest Green Rovers

Regan Linney and Lucas Weaver score two late goals as Altrincham win at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United 1-2 Altrincham

Watch highlights as Glenavon score a last-gasp equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw against Larne in the Irish Premiership.

Highlights: Glenavon score last-gasp equaliser to snatch point against Larne

Yeovil score twice in the second half to come from behind and beat Tamworth to keep alive their faint National League play-off hopes.

Yeovil Town 2-1 Tamworth

Southend move to within five points of the National League play-off places as they hold on to beat Aldershot at Roots Hall.

Southend United 2-1 Aldershot Town

Shawn McCoulsky boosts Maidenhead's National League survival hopes with the only goal in a win at promotion-chasing Oldham.

Oldham Athletic 0-1 Maidenhead United

Table-topping Barnet comfortably beat second-placed York as Dean Brennan's side moved seven points clear at the top of the National League.

Barnet 3-1 York City

A superb goal from Emil Riis earns Preston North End a point at home to Millwall in the Championship.

Preston North End striker Emil Riis (right) celebrates his equalising goal against Millwall while being congratulated by Milutin Osmajic

Riis earns point for Preston against Millwall

Ten-man Burton claim a huge three points as they record a narrow League One victory at Stevenage to move to within two points of safety.

Stevenage 0-1 Burton Albion

Sam Clucas stings his old club with a goal direct from a corner as Lincoln complete a double over Mansfield with victory at the One Call Stadium.

Lincoln's Sam Clucas celebrates his goal at Mansfield

Mansfield Town 0-3 Lincoln City

Mike Dodds claims his first win as Wycombe boss as the Chairboys strengthen their automatic promotion bid.

Daniel Udoh celebrates scoring against Bristol Rovers

Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 Bristol Rovers

Promotion chasing AFC Wimbledon played out a goalless draw at Fleetwood to extend their unbeaten League Two run to 11 games.

Fleetwood Town 0-0 AFC Wimbledon

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Farsley Celtic vs Southport in the National League N / S

Farsley Celtic v Southport

Charlie Barker rescues a much-needed point for relegation battling Crawley against Wigan in League One.

Crawley Town 1-1 Wigan Athletic

Morton move up to fifth place in the Scottish Championship with a comfortable victory over Hamilton Academical.

Morton overcome Hamilton to extend unbeaten league run to 11

Council officials say ECF will be the lead development partner for the East Bank Urban Village project.

Artist's impression of the riverside development, which shows people walking around a plaza with trees and shrubs. There are multi-storey red-bricked buildings in the background.

Partner chosen for River Hull regeneration project

Lydia Mugambe told police her alleged victim had been "acting funny", Oxford Crown Court hears.

handout photo by Andreisabirye of United Nations criminal tribunal judge Lydia Mugambe.

Alleged slave 'excited about the pound' - UN judge 

Watch highlights as Ballymena United strike late to secure a last-gasp 1-1 draw against Glentoran in the Irish Premiership.

Relive the F1 season launch at London's O2 Arena as all 20 drivers appear on stage with the teams unveiling their liveries for 2025.

Lewis Hamilton waves to the crowd at the O2 Arena

How F1 season launch unfolded featuring all 20 drivers

Ram Patten retains his bench press title less than a year after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Powerlifting champion defends title after illness

Protesters in Droitwich glued themselves to the ground and others were chained to fences.



A police van and a lorry stand surrounded by protesters, some of them sitting on the ground, as well as police officers. People standing on top of the lorry are holding coloured flares and a banner reading: "SUPPORT FARMERS TOWARDS A PLANT BASED FUTURE".


Muller dairy protesters ordered to do unpaid work

Preet Chandi says the delay is down to funding but aims to set off in March 2026.

Capt Chandi in a hat and a big red coat in the South Pole.

Polar trekker delays North Pole challenge

Follow live text commentary from the Championship, League One and Two, plus the EFL Trophy semi-final between Birmingham and Bradford.

Birmingham beat Bradford to reach EFL Trophy final at Wembley

Live text commentary and in-play clip coverage of Tuesday night's two Irish Premiership fixtures, Ballymena United versus Glentoran and Larne against Glenavon.

Irish Premiership: Drama as Glenavon and Ballymena hit late equalisers

The suspected stolen goods are estimated to be worth about £3,500.

Some of the suspected stolen goods have been set out on a table by police. This includes Lint chocolate, coffee, Galaxy, Snickers and celebrations. 

Police seize suitcases full of shampoo and sweets

The condition means Vinnie was born with one eye and a small jaw, as well as one of his ears being on his cheek.

Vinnie is photographed here lying on the sofa looking at the camera. He's in a dark navy hooded jumper. 

Thousands raised for 'perfect' baby born with rare condition 

Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Toby Savin joins National League leaders Barnet on a month's loan. 

Shrewsbury keeper Savin joins Barnet on loan

Members of the deaf community were in the gallery as the minister introduced the Sign Language Bill.

Lyons is standing in the chamber and is wearing a navy suit with a red tie. His hands are raised as he is using sign language.

18 February 2025