February 11, 2026 – UK Headlines

1US lawmakers urge Andrew to testify over Epstein files

Story gist: US lawmakers urged Prince Andrew to testify regarding Jeffrey Epstein files. The push relates to recently released documents linking Epstein to prominent figures.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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US lawmakers urge Andrew to testify over Epstein files
— BBC
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Starmer was shown proof of Mandelson and Epstein’s close friendship
— The Telegraph
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting any framing that might downplay Epstein ties or focus on conservative figures. Center (BBC) neutrally reports US lawmakers’ call for Andrew’s testimony. Right (Telegraph) shifts emphasis to UK Labour links, highlighting evidence shown to PM Starmer of Peter Mandelson’s Epstein friendship to implicate left-wing politicians.

2Former senior aide to Starmer loses whip over friendship with sex offender

Story gist: Scottish Labour suspended MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy, a former senior aide to Keir Starmer, over her friendship with a sex offender. The party removed her whip.
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Former senior aide to Starmer loses whip over friendship with sex offender
— The Guardian
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Scottish Labour suspends MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy
— BBC
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Starmer’s former spin doctor suspended over links to sex offender
— The Telegraph
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames it as a ‘former senior aide to Starmer’ losing the whip due to ‘friendship with sex offender,’ tying it directly to Starmer. Center BBC neutrally reports ‘Scottish Labour suspends MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy’ without naming Starmer or the reason. Right-leaning Telegraph emphasizes ‘Starmer’s former spin doctor suspended over links to sex offender,’ highlighting personal leadership ties and using ‘spin doctor’ for scrutiny.

3‘I’ll need armbands soon’: More rain on the way with flood warnings in place across UK

Story gist: Flood warnings are in place across the UK as more rain is forecast. The warnings follow recent heavy rainfall.
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The Guardian view on heavy rain: England’s flood defences are not strong enough | Editorial
— The Guardian
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‘I’ll need armbands soon’: More rain on the way with flood warnings in place across UK
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story editorially, emphasizing inadequate English flood defenses and implying government failure. Center outlets like the BBC report neutrally with resident quotes on incoming rain and warnings, using light-hearted tone. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential focus on individual resilience or weather preparedness.

4Government to write off 90% of councils’ SEND deficits

Story gist: The UK government plans to write off 90% of English local councils’ deficits for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), totaling about £5 billion. Council leaders state rising SEND costs will bankrupt four in five authorities.
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Rising Send costs will ‘bankrupt’ four in five English local authorities, leaders say
— The Guardian
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£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize council leaders’ warnings of bankruptcy for most English authorities due to rising SEND costs, using alarmist quotes. Center outlets like BBC neutrally report the government’s £5bn debt write-off. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives on council mismanagement or fiscal critiques of the bailout.