Dollar flat after inflation data; yen set for strong weekly gain

Teacher banned from classroom after turning up to school open evening drunk

Julia Leith was also seen under the influence of alcohol on a second occasion at another school

German chancellor issues powerful Nato warning to US

German chancellor Friedrich Merz has proclaimed that the rules-based international order is “over” in stark opening remarks at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, 13 February.

The Pope and Catholic priests keep giving terrifying warnings about AI. What exactly are they scared of?

Artificial intelligence could bring people back to the church – or replace it entirely, writes Maja Anushka

Keep drilling for oil in the North Sea, says Tony Blair

Hontiveros hopeful of antidynasty measure’s passage

BACOLOD CITY – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday said she is hopeful the antipolitical dynasty measure will be passed by Congress in March, but called on local governments and civil society groups to keep their voices of support coming and sustained to boost its chances. “I am not yet optimistic, I am hopeful—that’s even stronger,”

146 cops augmented to Leyte districts scarred by political violence

TACLOBAN CITY — In a move aimed at reinforcing security in areas long associated with politically motivated killings, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8)in Eastern Visayas has redeployed 146 police personnel to Leyte’s third and fourth districts under its “Pulis sa Barangay” program. The redeployment, carried out on February 13, 2026, seeks to boost police