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WORLD

Trump administration wants ICE to quickly deport five-year-old Minneapolis boy and dad days after release
In potentially groundbreaking ruling, Uber ordered to pay $8.5M to sexual assault victim
FBI offers $50,000 reward for information on Savannah Guthrie’s mother as search enters sixth day: Live
Trump wants cities to put his name on transportation hubs in exchange for federal funding: report
Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

UK

Emails reveal Epstein was set to own a majority stake in Sarah Ferguson’s brand
Starmer-Mandelson latest: Boss of firm founded by disgraced Lord quits amid Epstein scandal
Three men jailed for £1.1m watch robbery that led manager to take his own life
BBC Question Time audience praises guest’s sharp rebuke of Reform’s Zia Yusuf
Michelin-star restaurant boss guilty of spiking woman’s drink in Mayfair club

SPORTS

Erling Haaland is the best striker in the world – Man City boss Pep Guardiola
Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper in frosty exchanges ahead of title unification
Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Al-Nassr training but warned by Saudi Pro League after PIF row
Will Jacks gives backing to England captain Harry Brook amid Wellington fallout
Mikel Arteta apologises to Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior for Arsenal’s disrespect during warm-up

BUSINESS

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
Major supermarket hikes pay for the seventh time since 2023
Leadership shake-up at Mexican chain Tortilla to drive growth strategy

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
Do apes have imagination? A tea party experiment offers clues

POLITICS

Experts warn slashing climate aid would be act of ‘self-harm’ for UK
Starmer-Mandelson latest: Boss of firm founded by disgraced Lord quits amid Epstein scandal
BBC Question Time audience praises guest’s sharp rebuke of Reform’s Zia Yusuf
Readers slam ‘old boys’ club’ for sidelining Dame Karen Pierce in favour of Peter Mandelson
Will Starmer resign over Mandelson-Epstein scandal and who could replace him?

HEALTH

Kim Kardashian shares update on relationship with Kanye West after his antisemitism apology
Kaley Cuoco wades in on Ashley Tisdale’s toxic mom group drama: ‘Just leave, baby’
Jennifer Garner’s food brand raises nearly $198 million in US IPO
Dior Sauvage: How the world’s most popular cologne became a ‘toxic’ red flag
Bad Bunny look-alike contest attracts hundreds of avid fans ahead of Super Bowl

ENTERTAIN

Katie Price and Peter Andre end bitter feud for the sake of their children
Taylor Swift enlists Graham Norton guests (and Norton) for Opalite music video
BBC Radio star Phil Taylor dies 18 months after retirement, aged 62
Gruffalo family to expand in new Julia Donaldson book 27 years after original
Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker to read CBeebies Bedtime Story
 
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