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12:45 PM ET, February 19, 2026

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office  —  Summary  — Police say King Charles's brother is in custody and officers are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk - read the police statement in full
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Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations  —  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his birthday Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE  —  Listen to this article with a free account
Page Six:
‘Narcissist’ ex-Prince Andrew has always felt like a ‘victim’ prior to bombshell arrest  —  Ex-Prince Andrew allegedly viewed himself as a victim before he was arrested over his ties to convicted rapist Jeffrey Epstein.  —  “Andrew doesn't know what the problem is,” royal expert Andrew …
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Royal family LIVE: Royal family LIVE: King Charles pictured for first time after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest  —  Stay tuned for all the latest royal news from Thursday 19 February after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Arthur Parashar / Daily Mail:
What now for Sarah Ferguson?  Whereabouts of Andrew's ex-wife and daughters remain unknown as former prince is arrested over public misconduct claims  —  Questions are mounting over Sarah Ferguson's future after her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at Sandringham today.
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Virginia Giuffre's family says ‘our hearts have been lifted’ over former Prince Andrew's arrest  —  Virginia Giuffre's family is grateful that the former Prince Andrew has finally been arrested.  —  “At last, today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law …
TMZ.com:
Rapper Lil Poppa Dead at 25  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.2K … Lil Poppa — a popular rapper based out of Jacksonville, Florida — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia tells TMZ ... the rapper — real name Janarious Mykel Wheeler — was pronounced dead today at 11:23 AM ET.
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Nine Lives of Jason Bateman  —  He was nearly driven out of the industry.  Then he reinvented himself, from teen idol to leading man to podcast mogul.  Now the star of HBO's upcoming ‘DTF St. Louis’ opens up about his family, his $100 million ‘SmartLess’ deal, his viral encounter …
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FBI Contacts Mexican Authorities in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping, New Ransom Demand  —  The FBI has reached out to authorities in Mexico, in the hunt for Nancy Guthrie and her kidnapper, TMZ has learned ... and TMZ has received a new ransom note.  —  Law enforcement sources involved …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Prince William and King Charles were not informed in advance of ex-Prince Andrew's arrest  —  Prince William and King Charles III did not know Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was going to be arrested Thursday, Page Six can confirm.  —  The Prince of Wales, 43, and the monarch, 77 …
Nathaniel Herz / NPR:
Surprise 4-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans  —  LAGO DI TESERO, Italy — A local dog made a bid for Olympic glory Wednesday morning, breaking out of his doghouse and onto the homestretch of the cross-country ski course in the middle of a race.
Shelley Spadoni / Mirror:
Corrie's Bev Callard prepares for cancer operation but says surgery's not ‘worst part’  —  Coronation Street icon Beverley Callard has updated fans that she's preparing for a ‘big operation’ tomorrow amid her heartbreaking breast cancer battle  —  Former Corrie star Beverley Callard …
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Zara Zubeidi / Mirror:
Katie Price's husband's ex issues scathing three word response to pregnancy news  —  Katie - who married Lee in a quickie ceremony last month - lashed out at Alana and called her an “irrelevant little troll”  —  Lee Andrews' ex-girlfriend has issued a scathing response to Katie Price …
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Tom Noonan Dies: ‘Robocop 2’, ‘Manhunter’, ‘Monster Squad’ Actor Was 74  —  Tom Noonan, an actor who launched his career on the New York stage in the original 1978 Off Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Buried Child before pivoting to indelible film performances as menacing villains in Manhunter …
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