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WORLD

LA parents who decapitated two of their children and forced the other kids to see their bodies learn sentence for ‘monstrous crimes’
Epstein files latest: Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify before Congress over ties to pedophile financier
Colorado college student accused of $500 murder-for-hire plot against football teammate
Elon Musk’s X offices in France raided by Paris prosecutors
Giorgia Meloni breaks silence over resemblance to restored church angel

UK

‘Remember the victims’: Prince Edward breaks silence over Andrew-Epstein controversy
Thousands call for rape-accused former Labour MP Dan Norris to resign his seat
UK regulator launches investigation into Elon Musk’s X after Grok deepfakes controversy
Emergency services rush to light aircraft crash near Manchester
Burglar jailed after Anya Taylor-Joy and husband barricaded themselves in bedroom

SPORTS

Manchester City’s Rayan Cherki facing late fitness test ahead of Carabao Cup semi-final second leg
Team USA picks flagbearers for Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Ukraine lambasts ‘infantile and irresponsible’ Gianni Infantino for trying to overturn Russia ban
Cheltenham free bets and betting offers for 2026
Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction: Carabao Cup betting tips and odds

BUSINESS

FTSE 100 sets new record despite metals meltdown
Tony’s Chocolonely sells more chocolate despite cocoa costs pushing up prices
UK shoppers eye bargains as grocery price inflation drops
Stronger sales at LadBible owner amid generative AI growth
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys Fentimans and Frobishers in deals worth over £50m

TECH






SCI

Scientists find evidence that ancient Romans used human poo as medicine
Earthquake rattles Bay Area with more than 30 tremors striking area



POLITICS

Mandelson-Epstein latest: Labour peer ‘amazed’ by unearthed files as new Fergie and Andrew revelations emerge
Thousands call for rape-accused former Labour MP Dan Norris to resign his seat
Data regulator investigating X over sexual images created by Grok chatbot
Epstein celebrated Brexit and ‘return to tribalism’, newly released emails suggest
David Cameron attacks Labour’s ‘damaging and nonsensical’ school reforms

HEALTH

Gyles Brandreth on grandson’s cancer diagnosis: ‘A shock to the system’
Bad Bunny’s best fashion moments ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show
The dangers of long-term laxative use – and what to try instead
Streamline your healthcare: Manage your NHS prescription online with Pharmacy2U
8 ways to weave moss green into your scheme

ENTERTAIN

Doctor Who sonic screwdrivers and Tardis props go up for auction
The underdog Bafta nominee we think will beat Timothée Chalamet to Best Actor award
Jon Stewart says he’s ‘offended’ after casual mention in Epstein files: ‘Excuse me?’
Piers Morgan confronts Melania director Brett Ratner about photo with Jeffrey Epstein
Molly-Mae Hague and Jojo Siwa among star-studded contestants for Celebrity Bake Off
 
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