US officials abruptly close airspace in El Paso, Texas, for 10 days in unusual move 11. February 2026 (13:50) FAA cited ‘special security reasons’ for shutting off skies around El Paso airport in area along border with MexicoUS authorities have abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso international airport in Texas for 10 days for “special security reasons”, shutting off the skies for all aircraft in an area along the border with Mexico.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted the “temporary flight restriction” notice on its website late on Tuesday, stating that a 10-nautical-mile circle up to 18,000ft would be off limits for all commercial, cargo and general aviation flights. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Heineken to cut 6,000 jobs as people drink less beer 11. February 2026 (13:42) Dutch brewer lowers forecasts for 2026 profit growth as cost of living and consumer health concerns reduce salesBusiness live – latest updatesHeineken is to cut up to 6,000 jobs globally over the next two years – close to 7% of its workforce – as the Dutch brewer struggles with falling demand for beer.The company, which makes Heineken, Amstel and Tiger, said the cuts would come from brewing and white-collar roles among its 87,000-strong global workforce as it faced “challenging market conditions”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Oatly banned from using word ‘milk’ to market plant-based products in UK 11. February 2026 (13:38) Supreme court makes ruling after Swedish firm’s long-running battle with trade association Dairy UKBusiness live – latest updatesThe Swedish-based drinks manufacturer Oatly has been banned from using the word “milk” to market its plant-based products, after a ruling by the UK supreme court.The alt-milk manufacturer has been in a long-running legal battle with the trade association Dairy UK after Oatly trademarked phrases associated with the dairy sector. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lake District village struggles to find GP – despite ad pledging ‘we’ll never run out of beer’ 11. February 2026 (13:28) Coniston faces losing practice after campaign spotlighting its rural charm and seven pubs fails to attract family doctorWith its undulating hills and rural charm, many of us would dream of working in the Lake District village of Coniston. But not, it seems, if you are a GP.After 170 years with a dedicated family doctor, Coniston faces losing its health practice after failing to attract a single GP to the area. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lib Dems plan to scrap Treasury for new ‘department for growth’ 11. February 2026 (13:11) Daisy Cooper says ‘over-centralised’ Treasury would be merged with parts of Department for Business and moved to BirminghamThe Liberal Democrats would replace the Treasury and Department for Business with a new department for growth, with the aim of creating a more cohesive and long-term economic vision for the UK, the party has said in a major policy move.Announcing the plan at a speech in London, Daisy Cooper, the Lib Dems’ deputy leader and Treasury spokesperson, said a “Treasury brain” mindset based around short-term fiscal imperatives was dragging the country down. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump official allies with Europe’s far right in attacks on migration and hate speech policies 11. February 2026 (13:00) US state department’s Sarah B Rogers has become face of White House’s hostility to European liberal democraciesAs Donald Trump redoubled his war of words on the European Union and Nato in recent weeks, a senior state department official, Sarah B Rogers, was publicly attacking policies on hate speech and immigration by ostensible US allies, and promoting far-right parties abroad.Rogers has arguably become the public face of the Trump administration’s growing hostility to European liberal democracies. Since assuming office in October, she has met with far-right European politicians, criticized prosecutions under longstanding hate speech laws, and boasted online of sanctions against critics of hate speech and disinformation on US big tech platforms. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Albanese to address ‘shock and fear’ over alleged Invasion Day terror attack in annual Closing the Gap speech 11. February 2026 (12:30) PM to use address to call out ‘white supremacy ideology’ behind alleged bombing attempt, as annual report shows 15 targets still off trackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese will use his annual Closing the Gap speech to acknowledge the “shock and fear” of First Nations people after the alleged terrorist attack in Perth on 26 January.The alleged attack occurred at an Invasion Day rally attended by more than 2,500 people at Forest Place in the CBD, where a 31-year-old man allegedly threw what police have described as a homemade fragment bomb containing screws and ball-bearings surrounded by explosive liquid. The device did not detonate. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Met had ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy, says spycop who tricked women into sexual relationships 11. February 2026 (12:17) Jim Boyling tells public inquiry senior managers turned blind eye to long-term relationships with three womenAn undercover officer who deceived three women into sexual relationships said his superiors did nothing to prevent him from doing so, the spycops public inquiry has heard.Jim Boyling, who infiltrated environmental and animal rights activist groups for five years, said senior managers turned a blind eye to undercover officers having deceitful sexual relationships with women, often lasting years. His managers adopted an attitude of “don’t ask, don’t tell”, he said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sussan Ley looks doomed but Angus Taylor would still face a huge job 11. February 2026 (11:56) Resignation looks likely to spark a spill as Taylor seeks to recruit moderates such as Jane Hume to his causeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnnouncing his plan to quit Sussan Ley’s opposition frontbench on Wednesday night, Angus Taylor warned the Liberal party was weaker today than at any time since its founding in 1944.After weeks of anticipation, the former shadow defence minister finally barrelled into Ley’s office at Parliament House a bit after 7pm, informing her of his plans to move to the backbench immediately. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill four amid reports Zelenskyy considering elections and peace deal referendum – Europe live 11. February 2026 (11:38) Russian attacks show no sign of slowing as fourth anniversary of full-scale invasion approachesMeanwhile, the European Commission has outlined its plan to counter drone threats after months of disruptions caused by drones and meteorological balloons causing chaos on major airports across the EU.The plan sets out proposals to rapidly increase technological development and industrial production of anti-drone technologies, and their testing through a new EU Counter-Drone Centre of Excellence. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
