Record number of grey seal pups born at Orford Ness
Orford Ness recorded 430 grey seal pups this pupping season, nearly double last year's 228, and the National Trust says the colony has grown each year since seals first arrived in 2021.
Daily Briefing (United Kingdom) — 2026-02-19
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Matildas given a last shot at Asian Cup silverware as new wave joins squad
Joe Montemurro named a 26-player Matildas squad that mixes veteran stars aiming for a rare home trophy with eight players making their Asian Cup debuts; Australia must reach the semi-finals to guarantee qualification for next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Hope Rescue benefits from student awareness campaign
Illustration students at the University of South Wales partnered with Rhondda Cynon Taff charity Hope Rescue to design materials aimed at 18 to 30-year-olds, with shortlisted students pitching ideas directly to the charity.
eBay buys Depop for $1.2bn
eBay is buying second-hand fashion app Depop for $1.2bn, five years after Etsy purchased the UK-founded business for $1.62bn.
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Other events of the day (6)
See all news →Other events worth noting, briefly.
- Hamnet film boosts tourism at Shakespeare heritage sitesArts & EntertainmentReuters
- World Cup: Pubs to stay open late for home nations' knockout matchesSportsBBC
- Sheringham council backs compromise to save part of 1950s bus shelterHeartwarmingBBC
- Unfinished Cumbria mosque to open for Ramadan prayersHeartwarmingThe Guardian
- Walmart to take a measured approach in 2026 as Furner era beginsBusinessReuters
- Wales leads in recognising social connections as a public health priorityHeartwarmingWiredGov
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