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WORLD

Ukraine-Russia war: Zelensky calls Putin ‘slave to war’ at Munich conference and demands EU accession date
Kristi Noem says she will ensure the ‘right people’ vote in midterms and elect ‘the right leaders’
Trump shares furious rant about Bill Maher and gives bizarre details about dinner they had at White House
Barack Obama says aliens are real – but shoots down conspiracy theory about Area 51
Trump administration sued after taking over DC public golf courses

UK

Stephen Flynn says Starmer’s Labour has ‘downed tools’ amid crisis
Scottish Secretary to travel abroad to strengthen defence ties and increase trade
Union leaders issue new leadership ultimatum to Starmer
Boy, 16, charged with murder after teenager stabbed in Feltham
Starmer to deploy UK warships to Arctic following Trump’s Greenland threats

SPORTS

Wales vs France referee: Who is Six Nations official James Doleman?
Mohamed Salah gives glimpse of past glories but questions over future remain
Liverpool boss Arne Slot salutes Mohamed Salah’s all-round display in FA Cup win
Pep Guardiola unimpressed by Man City’s ‘boring’ FA Cup win over Salford
Andy Farrell looks to ‘bigger picture’ as Ireland escape with win over Italy

BUSINESS

Women losing £2,548 a year to pay gap, TUC says
BrewDog owners say craft beer company could be sold off



TECH






SCI






POLITICS

Stephen Flynn says Starmer’s Labour has ‘downed tools’ amid crisis
Union leaders issue new leadership ultimatum to Starmer
Starmer to deploy UK warships to Arctic following Trump’s Greenland threats
Disgraced Peter Mandelson breaks cover for first time since fresh Epstein revelations
Ex-Reform MP who came to blows with Farage launches new political party – with very similar name

HEALTH

Cabbage Core – the trend that’s here to stay
Erika Kirk honors late husband Charlie on first Valentine’s Day since his death: ‘My favorite love story’
Spencer Pratt’s sister Stephanie rants against his mayoral bid: ‘Vote for stupidity’
Baby food part of urgent US recall over potentially toxic substance
The secret to happiness according to new research

ENTERTAIN

Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa: ‘People say The Sopranos is their comfort food – even though it’s about killers and drug addicts’
Photographer Richard Young speaks of ‘dear’ relationship with Amy Winehouse
Silence of the Lambs star acknowledges ‘unfortunate’ dialogue that doesn’t ‘hold up’ 35 years later
Bill Maher makes crass comparison between Taylor Swift’s exes and her fiance Travis Kelce
Jamie Adams reveals truth about directing Quentin Tarantino during six-day shoot for Only What We Carry
 
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