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WORLD
US won’t be ‘caretakers’ of West’s ‘managed decline’, Rubio warns in Munich speech - latest
Gisele Pelicot ‘overwhelmed’ after personal letter of support from Queen
Starmer has grasped what his predecessors would not – that Britain is better off in Europe than with the US
Sheriff reveals mystery DNA found at Nancy Guthrie’s home doesn’t belong to anyone ‘close’ to her
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reacts to Trump scolding her to smile after she asked about the Epstein files: ‘It’s not about me’
UK
Gisele Pelicot ‘overwhelmed’ after personal letter of support from Queen
Public urged to take ‘extra care’ as heavy snow and ice sweeps UK
Man admits rape of former Conservative councillor’s ex-wife
Andrew tried to ‘fix’ meeting between Jeffery Epstein and Colonel Gaddafi, emails reveal
Prince William wanted Andrew banished from royals ‘before rot set in’, new book claims
SPORTS
KO artists Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois to clash in world heavyweight title fight
Liam Rosenior hails Chelsea’s ‘outstanding professionals’ after cup win at Hull
‘Quad God’ falls to earth as Mikhail Shaidorov wins gold in figure skating drama
‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin beaten for first time in two years in stunning men’s skating final
Matt Weston says Olympic success does not feel real after dominant skeleton gold
BUSINESS
FTSE 100 closes in the green as UK plans big missile spend
P&O Ferries owner DP World ousts chair after Epstein messages revealed
What will upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?
Boots launches first high street service for weight loss jabs
Lloyds sets out new pay policy with potential for boss to land £17.7m payout
TECH
SCI
Sensors placed under city to measure geothermal heating potential
Medieval tunnel discovered in Germany were likely used for secret cult rituals
Scientists ‘make people less selfish’ with shot of electricity to brain
POLITICS
Starmer: Britain’s ‘Brexit years’ are over and we need Europe, not Donald Trump
Rupert Lowe launches new political party after controversial Reform UK exit
Mandelson asked to testify to US Congress over Epstein links
Trans people facing ‘workers’ rights crisis’ as court rules employers can ban trans women from using female toilets
Tony Blair urges Labour to reverse ban on new licences for oil drilling in the North Sea
HEALTH
Nearly 23,000 pounds of ground beef recalled over contamination concerns
Popular snack bars recalled in US after customer falls ill
Beyoncé reveals dramatic new look as fans give her new nickname
Tara Reid speaks out months after ‘devastating’ hotel incident
I had a Valentine’s Day date with my dog – and I’m not the only one
ENTERTAIN
Wuthering Heights review – Emerald Fennell’s astonishingly bad adaptation is like a limp Mills & Boon
Gary Numan’s wife Gemma, 57, left partially paralyzed after spinal surgery
Netflix quietly scraps show after just one season, creator reveals
Former Disney CEO says hardest part of his career was working with ‘pig’ Harvey Weinstein
Wuthering Heights director defends significant changes made in adaptation of beloved classic
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