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WORLD
Eight skiers found dead and one still missing after Lake Tahoe avalanche
Zuckerberg takes stand in social media trial as jury hears that he’s trained on how to avoid being ‘fake, robotic and corporate’
California man faces murder charge after police confirm decomposing leg found in desert was missing teen
Terrifying moment massive avalanche smothers crowd of fleeing skiers in Italian Alps
Avalanches, 88 ski deaths and a train crash: Why Europe’s mountains are proving so dangerous this winter
UK
Politics live: Trump warns Starmer is making ‘big mistake’ in fresh attack over Chagos Islands deal
Major mobile provider lost nearly 400,000 customers thanks to price hikes
Painful tropical virus could become established in UK as temperatures rise
First-of-its-kind Wetherspoon pub weeks away from opening
What are Reform’s economic pledges – and how sensible are they?
SPORTS
Anthony Gordon scores four as Newcastle hammer Qarabag in first leg
USA and Canada men’s ice hockey results and schedule for Winter Olympics 2026
Wolves vs Arsenal live: Saka and Madueke both start with Gunners looking to extend Premier League lead
Qarabag vs Newcastle live: Visitors score six goals and run rampant in Champions League play-off
The ‘breakdancing’ of the Winter Olympics with athletes ‘running like hamsters’: Welcome to ski mountaineering
BUSINESS
Major mobile provider lost nearly 400,000 customers thanks to price hikes
First-of-its-kind Wetherspoon pub weeks away from opening
FTSE 100 surges to record high as UK inflation cools
Record mortgages for first time buyers help drive Skipton Group past 1.3m members
Vodafone to sell share of Dutch joint venture to Liberty Global for £870m
TECH
SCI
Surprise ‘tank’-like shark filmed in unexpected waters for first time
The cone-shaped vessels that have puzzled archaeologists for decades – until now
New study challenges theory about deep-sea fish mystery
The exercise routine that scientists say can make your brain ‘measurably younger’
POLITICS
Politics live: Trump warns Starmer is making ‘big mistake’ in fresh attack over Chagos Islands deal
What are Reform’s economic pledges – and how sensible are they?
Rachel Reeves labelled ‘genocide supporter’ by heckler whilst on visit to Sainsbury’s
Farage accused of ‘divisive politics’ over unproven claim middle class white men are losing jobs because of Equality Act
Seven ex-Reform councillors join Rupert Lowe’s new rival party
HEALTH
Pro-Palestine protesters’ chants drowned out by crowds during King’s visit to London’s East End
Brandi Glanville shares health update after learning cause of facial parasite
Olympic skater Alyssa Liu’s ‘smiley’ piercing may look cool - but the trend poses serious health risks
Ex-Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano shares heartbreaking cancer screening results
Eileen Gu claps back at Olympics reporter who asked if her silver medals are ‘two golds lost’
ENTERTAIN
Fran Drescher reveals the one TV genre she likely won’t return to
U2 join Bruce Springsteen in releasing six surprise ‘songs of defiance’ in response to ICE shootings
FCC requested transcripts of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance
Anne Burrell: Police report finding note after Food Network star’s death
Tom Noonan death: Manhunter and RoboCop 2 star was 74
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