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WORLD
Revealed: Toxic old Iraqi oil barrels being sold as water tanks
Nicki Minaj explains her newfound love for Trump: ‘I couldn’t handle him being bullied’
Savannah Guthrie live: Cops hunting for Today host’s ‘abducted’ mom investigating alleged ransom note
European governments ditch US tech services over security fears
Melinda Gates speaks out after latest Epstein files release details allegations against Bill Gates
UK
From Labour ‘Prince’ to Epstein shame: How Lord Mandelson fell from grace
Key revelations about Sarah Ferguson in Epstein files, including suggesting a woman for him to marry
Prison security systems not being fixed amid drug crisis, report finds
Mandelson-Epstein latest: Starmer to release explosive documents as police launch criminal investigation
UK’s first ‘super-university’ to be created under merger
SPORTS
Why Grindr will disable its location feature at the Winter Olympics village
Liam Rosenior hits back at stinging Chelsea criticism from ‘flabbergasted’ Paul Merson
Winter Olympics 2026 schedule and day-by-day events
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso reminds England World Cup-winner Jason Robinson of himself
Brendon McCullum hails ‘tough lad’ Harry Brook for handling of nightclub controversy
BUSINESS
Santander to cut costs further as profits rise despite another motor finance hit
Insurer Beazley agrees £8 billion takeover by rival Zurich
Reaching net zero migration would squeeze public finances, warns think tank
Younger and lower-paid workers hit hardest by rising labour costs, figures show
FTSE 100 down as AI worries knock data providers
TECH
SCI
New Nipah-like bat virus in Bangladesh is becoming more deadly, scientists warn
Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Students unearth remains in possible execution pit on training dig
Scientists find evidence that ancient Romans used human poo as medicine
POLITICS
From Labour ‘Prince’ to Epstein shame: How Lord Mandelson fell from grace
Net zero migration would require major tax rises to plug £37bn black hole, experts warn
Starmer urged to take charge of courts crisis with system ‘on brink of collapse’
Kemi Badenoch demands release of Starmer’s Mandelson vetting process amid Epstein ties
Reform UK labeled ‘racist’ over two-child benefit cap policy
HEALTH
Key revelations about Sarah Ferguson in Epstein files, including suggesting a woman for him to marry
Gavin Newsom responds to Halle Berry’s latest criticisms over women’s healthcare bill
Deal or no deal: How Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton became the latest power-brand couple
What happens when Ramadan cooking meets modern life
Nicola Peltz’s father shares his advice for daughter and Brooklyn Beckham amid family feud
ENTERTAIN
Morning Live star explains why he’s ‘unable’ to be on series after viewer concern
Nicki Minaj explains her newfound love for Trump: ‘I couldn’t handle him being bullied’
Why Grindr will disable its location feature at the Winter Olympics village
Coronation Street to kill off legendary character after 37 years
Blue’s Duncan James shares tragic story about his late father
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