The Guardian
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Pigeons, Politics, and Payments: The Guardian, Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Front Page Summary
The Guardian's front page on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, leads with "Anger as PM abandons plans to delay May elections." Keir Starmer's U-turn has angered MPs and left councils rushing to organise ballots, a national issue explored inside the paper. Another key story, "NHS plan for measles is ‘clearly failing’ children," details a London outbreak and low MMR vaccine uptake, particularly among unvaccinated under-10s.
A striking portrait marks actor Robert Duvall's death at 95, celebrating his iconic career. Economically, a "UK plan for alternative to Visa and Mastercard" reports bank bosses seeking new payment systems, driven by fears of US political control. A close-up image of a pigeon illustrates the G2 feature "Stop the pigeon?", exploring "Britain's most divisive bird."
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