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WORLD
Suspect arrested after three women found dead at different locations in Utah, reports say
The mask slipped during Karoline Leavitt’s press conference on Iran
Iran’s succession: Who will rise out of the ashes of Trump’s war?
Ayatollah calls for Trump’s blood in revenge for sunken warship: ‘The US will bitterly regret this’
Hegseth and Rubio were ‘at each other’s throats’ in tense argument over Iran plans, report says
UK
Politics latest: Starmer to send UK fighter jets to Qatar but rejects pressure to join Iran-US war
Failed asylum seekers will be paid up to £40k to leave the UK, Shabana Mahmood announces
Conservative Anglicans pick rival leaders to Archbishop of Canterbury
Churchwarden convicted of ‘gaslighting’ murder that inspired BBC drama launches fresh bid for freedom
‘We paid £1,500 for a disco bus to escape Dubai for Heathrow flight out of Middle East’
SPORTS
India v England live: Harry Brook’s side face record chase in T20 World Cup semi-final
Wrexham boss says FA Cup history can inspire his team to pull off shock win against Chelsea
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations postponed just days before it was due to start
Jack Dempsey completes remarkable injury recovery as one of five Scotland changes for France
The Paralympics are welcoming Russia back to the Winter Games – and this is just the start
BUSINESS
Huge layoffs continue in tech and finance firms as major global investment bank cuts 2,500 jobs
Households on heating oil already grappling with soaring prices
Aviva flags potential for Iran conflict to send claims costs rising
Watchdog to fine South East Water £22m over water supply failures
February demand for new cars hit 22-year high
TECH
SCI
Pottery remains reveal secrets of ancient Europeans’ surprisingly complex diet
Gym supplements may be causing dangerous sleep loss among young adults
Rising sea levels a foot higher than thought, placing tens of millions more in danger, study finds
POLITICS
Starmer to send UK fighter jets to Qatar but rejects pressure to join Iran-US war – latest
Anas Sarwar confirms probe after Scottish Labour MP’s husband accused of spying for China
Failed asylum seekers will be paid up to £40k to leave the UK, Shabana Mahmood announces
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK receives second big donation from Thai-based crypto billionaire
UK’s first charter flight to evacuate Britons from Middle East fails to take off
HEALTH
Stefon Diggs speaks out after Patriots release and Cardi B split
Daylight saving time is this weekend. Here’s how adjust to losing an hour of sleep
Men told me why they really hate singles nights – and it was heartbreaking
How to adjust to living alone later in life
Chloé mixes Nineties grunge with the house’s soft bohemian aesthetic at Paris Fashion Week
ENTERTAIN
Britney Spears arrested and charged with DUI in California
Savannah Guthrie makes first appearance on Today show set amid mother’s disappearance
CMAT criticises Berlin Film Festival asking movies to ‘stay out’ of politics: ‘It’s cowardice’
A Court of Thorns and Roses author Sarah J Maas announces two new books after five-year wait
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man review – A fine time, but this movie sequel doesn’t justify its existence
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