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February 23, 2026 · The Independent

New York professor slammed for ‘abhorrent racist comment’ during public meeting
New York professor slammed for ‘abhorrent racist comment’ during public meeting
Major newspaper distributor issued warning by pensions watchdog
The regulator can seek up to £3.5 million from the firms
Melania Trump’s Instagram post features Bad Bunny’s DtMF — weeks after the president’s outburst about the Super Bowl
The track was used in Instagram posts on the first lady’s official FLOTUS and personal accounts
Patients lost in NHS ‘maze’ as doctors demand simpler access to care
Health leaders say the current system is ‘confusing, frustrating and demoralising’
American Women Dominated the Winter Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin. Alysa Liu. The U.S. women's hockey team. And that's just the start.