Daily Inshorts - 12 February 2026

Daily Inshorts - 12 February 2026

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'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC

The parents of two children who say they warned nursery staff about Chan tell the BBC they felt ignored.

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service

The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

'Vast majority' of parents should be involved if children question their gender, schools told

School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.

Ratcliffe sorry language 'offended some' after immigration comments

The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

Politicians misuse of social media, need to act in such cases: J&K Minister Sakina Itoo

Legislator R.S. Pathania demanded a dedicated Media Monitoring Cell in the DIPR for real-time tracking of fake news

Minister’s adverse remarks in Rajasthan Assembly on right to health spark controversy

“What is the need for a law on the right to health?” Gajendra Singh Khimsar asked, leading to objection by the Opposition Congress MLAs, who raised slogans and trooped to the well of the House

Jammu invokes Section 163 to ban ‘cross-gender’ massage parlours, bars bolting of enclosures

The order has been promulgated in view of reports that “certain spa and massage centres operating in Jammu district” were allegedly being used for immoral activities, prostitution and other unlawful acts”

Udit Narayan’s first wife alleges non-consensual uterus surgery, demands justice

Ranjana Jha, his alleged first wife, said that she had also filed cases in the Family Court in Supaul and approached the Women’s Commission

Angela Merkel to deliver first Manmohan Memorial Lecture

The lecture is being organised by the Dr. Manmohan Singh Trust and former German Chancellor Merkel will speak on “Germany and India in times of global change”