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WORLD
‘Questionable parenting’ is not a crime: Lawyers defend woman for allegedly letting 5-year-old daughter wax naked adult clients
Iran protests live: Exiled crown prince accuses regime of murdering Iranians ‘every 14 seconds’ in ongoing slaughter
ICE agents ate meal at a Minnesota Mexican restaurant – then arrested the staff who worked there
Confused bear searches in vain for her swimming hole after snow blankets New York refuge
The Latest: Middle East allies urge Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says
UK
West Midlands police chief to retire after resisting calls to quit over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban row
11 Tory MPs on defection watch list over fears more could join Farage’s Reform
Voices: ‘Post-Brexit money-spinner:’ Readers slam new UK passport rules for dual citizens
Surrey police defend extraditing influencer HStikkytokky on £16,000 private jet
Teen who plotted Southport copycat attack with plans to target Oasis concert and dance school jailed
SPORTS
The unthinkable Man City consequence and six vital questions surrounding Premier League case
Michael Carrick not feeling extra pressure from ex-Man Utd players turned pundits
Man United legend lands national team coaching role ahead of World Cup
Oliver Glasner to leave Crystal Palace at end of season
Man United boss Michael Carrick reacts to Roy Keane’s criticism of his wife
BUSINESS
Zipcar to end UK operations affecting 650,000 drivers
Urban Pubs and Bars reports record Christmas as it ramps up expansion
Populism threatens the work of international agencies, Bank of England boss says
Departure of RTE’s chief financial officer ‘a big loss’ – Media Minister
Food supplier Greencore completes £1.2 billion Bakkavor takeover
TECH
SCI
Scientists uncover Antarctica’s hidden landscape beneath ice sheet for first time
Sharks are famous for their fearsome teeth. That could change
Iron Age teeth fossils reveal diversity of diet of ancient Italians
It took the fearsome T rex 40 years to reach its full size, study finds
Mystery of mummified cheetahs found in caves could shed light on lost populations
POLITICS
West Midlands police chief to retire after resisting calls to quit over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban row
11 Tory MPs on defection watch list over fears more could join Farage’s Reform
Union boss ‘held up Communist flag alongside people singing pro-Russia chants in occupied Ukraine’
Criminals in hospital to lose benefits as Labour closes ‘loophole’
Farage ‘couldn’t run a five-a-side team’, Jenrick says in leaked audio
HEALTH
Tom Brady makes rare comments about Gisele Bündchen divorce and impact on final NFL season
The ‘exercise snacks’ that can actually boost your health
Generation Monologue: How the voice note killed the art of conversation
6 signs you are a helicopter grandparent
John Mellencamp shares worrying health update about daughter Teddi amid stage 4 cancer diagnosis
ENTERTAIN
The Fighter star says winning Oscar ‘has not been very good for me or my career’
Supermodel sues I’m A Celebrity producers over alleged facial injuries
The Traitors 2026 live: Rachel and Stephen target three new Faithfuls as Sam reveals biggest show regret
Stephen Graham says ‘it’s not a competition’ as he shrugs off success of Netflix hit
Ant and Dec announce new hosting venture together away from TV
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