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WORLD
Some Detroit-area cops earned less than minimum wage due to Oracle software glitch, lawsuit says
Lil Jon ‘heartbroken’ after body of his missing son is pulled from a Georgia lake
Republicans are secretly convinced they face a bloodbath in midterms thanks to Trump: report
Dow Jones stock market hits new record and crosses 50,000 points for the first time
Tense confrontation between CorePower Yoga staff and customers in Minneapolis goes viral after they removed anti-ICE signs
UK
Teenager, 18, charged over murder of De Montfort University student Khaleed Oladipo
Police search Mandelson’s homes in Epstein probe as pressure mounts on Starmer
UK weather map: Where could it snow this weekend?
Mandelson-Starmer latest: Brown admits regret over giving peer cabinet job as Epstein probe police search homes
Mum-of-four stole almost £100,000 from church to fund ‘high lifestyle’
SPORTS
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony LIVE: JD Vance and Israeli athletes booed after Mariah Carey kicks off 2026 Games
Greenland athletes want to send a strong message at Winter Olympics
Betting sites UK: Best and new online bookmakers
Cristiano Ronaldo absent from Al Nassr squad for second successive game
What time is the Winter Olympics opening ceremony?
BUSINESS
FTSE 100 closes choppy week higher amid US rally
What will Barclays and NatWest earnings show about the booming banking sector?
Mandelson’s lobbying firm cuts all ties with disgraced peer amid Epstein fallout
Danone recalls further batches of baby formula over toxin concerns
Warning millions more could be stung by Reeves’ tax raid on pensions
TECH
SCI
Lost grave of Viking warlord ‘discovered’ on English coast
Archaeologists bring 3,500-year-old fragrances used by ancient Egyptians back to life
The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain
POLITICS
Police search Mandelson’s homes in Epstein probe as pressure mounts on Starmer
Mandelson-Starmer latest: Brown admits regret over giving peer cabinet job as Epstein probe police search homes
Reform’s by-election candidate suggested people who don’t have children should pay more tax
Experts warn slashing climate aid would be act of ‘self-harm’ for UK
BBC Question Time audience praises guest’s sharp rebuke of Reform’s Zia Yusuf
HEALTH
Eating ultraprocessed foods linked to a 47 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease
This thoughtful Valentine’s edit includes romantic treats and creative presents
Skip these Super Bowl party foods, health experts warn
Super Bowl ads aren’t cheap. Here’s what they cost in 2026
Find your perfect match in M&S’s spring denim collection
ENTERTAIN
Super Bowl halftime show: The 10 greatest performances, from Rihanna to Bruce Springsteen and Kendrick Lamar
Mark Ruffalo leads celebrity backlash against Kevin O’Leary after attack on Billie Eilish’s anti-ICE speech
Mariah Carey’s Olympics opening ceremony performance dubbed ‘disastrous’ as viewers question if she’s Italian
Why Bad Bunny won’t be paid to perform in front of millions at the Super Bowl
West Wing actor Timothy Busfield indicted by grand jury on child sexual abuse charges
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