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WORLD

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s senior general hospitalised after being shot in Moscow
Savannah Guthrie’s mother’s blood found in family home as police confirm there are still no suspects: Live
US-Iran live: Critical talks begin in Oman after Trump threatens military action
3 dead, multiple injured after car crashes into Los Angeles grocery store
Emails reveal Epstein helped arrange Woody Allen’s White House visit

UK

Boy, 15, arrested for attempted murder after armed attack on school teacher
I’m sorry for appointing Mandelson and believing his Epstein lies, Starmer says
British socialite ‘put together group of girls’ for Jeffrey Epstein, emails suggest
Ofsted school inspection shake-up will include one major change
The agonising wait disabled people face under Access to Work scheme

SPORTS

What time is the Winter Olympics opening ceremony?
Who is Chloe Kim: Olympic snowboarder vying for third successive gold medal in Milan
Eileen Gu: US freestyle skier representing China at the Winter Olympics 2026
Super Bowl free bets & betting offers for Patriots vs Seahawks
How a shambolic T20 World Cup could lead to redemption for England

BUSINESS

UKHSA reports 36 notifications of baby formula cereulide poisoning
TSB announces boss leaving to head up Spanish owner Sabadell
Fashion retailer collapses into administration again with 109 jobs axed
Bank of England holds interest rate – but close vote shows inflation risk has eased
US tech malaise and mining deal flop weigh on FTSE

TECH






SCI

Archaeologists bring 3,500-year-old fragrances used by ancient Egyptians back to life
The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain
Do apes have imagination? A tea party experiment offers clues
Breakthrough nasal spray found to protect against all forms of flu

POLITICS

Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM looks ‘weak, gullible and naive’ and could be finished, Harriet Harman warns
I’m sorry for appointing Mandelson and believing his Epstein lies, Starmer says
Trump approves Starmer’s Chagos deal despite calling it an ‘act of great stupidity’
Nearly 60,000 migrants and criminals deported since Labour came to power, Home Office says
Starmer’s survival depends on the fate of his right-hand man

HEALTH

How tiredness shows on your skin – and how to combat it
Buckingham Palace draped with crime scene tape after Andrew-Epstein controversy
Margot Robbie goes sheer at Wuthering Heights London premiere
Dior Sauvage: How the world’s most popular cologne became a ‘toxic’ red flag
Ryan Riley’s recipe for joy: Cauliflower and potato coconut curry

ENTERTAIN

Gruffalo family to expand in new Julia Donaldson book 27 years after original
Mike White explains why he’s on Survivor when he should be writing The White Lotus
Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision review: Glossy documentary casts Charles as a misunderstood prophet
Joji review, Piss in the Wind – Revealing the human ghost in the machine
Rebecca Ferguson explains why she won’t name ‘idiot’ co-star who screamed at her on set
 
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