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WORLD
New Zealand and Samoa rugby league winger Matt Utai shot in ‘brazen ambush’ in Sydney
Man killed and two fighting for life in ‘random’ triple stabbing attack in Sydney
MAGA candidate in Texas is identified as owner of one of Epstein’s properties
Hillary Clinton hits out at panelist as he mocks anti-Trump stance
LA Mayor calls on Olympic Games chairman to step down over Ghislaine Maxwell links
UK
Six of Sarah Ferguson’s companies wound down after Epstein links revealed
Politics live: Labour bracing for local election wipeout after Starmer cancellation U-turn, poll finds
Mapped: Where will rain and ice hit the UK this week
Motorists could face ‘mandatory’ driving ban for road offences under tougher laws
Royal Mail blames poor weather and sickness for delayed deliveries
SPORTS
Jurgen Klopp’s agent claims Man United and England wanted ex-Liverpool boss after Anfield exit
‘Extremely stupid’ ski jumper disqualified from Olympics over boots
Winter Olympics medal table: Current standings as Team GB surge and USA trail Norway
What is the hammer in curling and how does it work? Winter Olympics rules explained
A Russian woman’s powerful Ukraine protest at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
BUSINESS
Unemployment hits five-year high after surprise rise as wage growth slows – ONS
UK unemployment hits highest rate in five years to raise expectation of interest rates cut
Debenhams plans to raise £35m to drive turnaround and cut debt
Royal Mail blames poor weather and sickness for delayed deliveries
Mapped: Topshop returns to the high street – here’s where you can find the iconic brand
TECH
SCI
Japan’s lost ‘tigers’ were actually a different big cat species, study reveals
The two changes to your evening routine that could have a measurable impact on heart health
The cone-shaped vessels that have puzzled archaeologists for decades – until now
POLITICS
Politics live: Labour bracing for local election wipeout after Starmer cancellation U-turn, poll finds
Make places like Somerset take more migrants, Danish minister tells UK
Starmer abandons plans to cancel May council elections in latest U-turn
Which parties run the councils where elections are no longer postponed?
Cabinet Office probes Labour group over journalists’ smear campaign as PM backs investigation
HEALTH
IKEA’s wellbeing guru on why home rituals matter
Lunar new year: Why, as a Chinese woman, I believe washing your hair and sweeping is bad luck today
The best gardening jobs to boost wellbeing in spring
How to make the perfect pancake this Shrove Tuesday
A history of Pancake Day recipes: From Elizabethan ale to a touch of ginger
ENTERTAIN
UK’s Eurovision entry announced: who is Look Mum No Computer?
Masked Singer star claims she was visited by vision of Whitney Houston before performance
Sir Ian McKellen opens up on challenges of playing LS Lowry for new BBC documentary
Frederick Wiseman death: Acclaimed documentary filmmaker dies aged 96
Robert Duvall: The Hollywood great whose machismo held hidden depths
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