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Savannah Guthrie issues desperate plea for mother’s return, saying ‘We will pay’
Popular cruise line abruptly shuts down and cancels all sailings
Savannah Guthrie tells suspected kidnapper ‘We received your message’ and will ‘pay’ for mother’s return in heartbreaking new video
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis steps down just days after axing hundreds of staff at Jeff Bezos’ newspaper
Woman sues Sonic after she’s stabbed repeatedly in restaurant parking lot
UK
Cabinet minister accused of hiring PR agency to investigate journalists’ sources
Million-strong ‘unsung army’ of carers struggling to look after family
Mandelson’s US ambassador payoff ‘to be reviewed by government’
Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM remains in deep jeopardy as poll says majority of voters think he should quit
‘Must Be Won’ Lotto jackpot up for grabs after no Saturday winner
SPORTS
Michael Carrick pleased with ‘buy-in and connection’ after latest victory
Pep Guardiola opens up on decision to appoint ex-Liverpool coach Pep Lijnders
Eddie Howe takes ‘full responsibility’ as Newcastle booed off after home loss
England’s Six Nations rout of Wales ‘a platform to kick on from’
Katie Boulter hits back strongly to win Ostrava Open final
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POLITICS
Mandelson’s US ambassador payoff ‘to be reviewed by government’
Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM remains in deep jeopardy as poll says majority of voters think he should quit
Starmer’s deputy warns Mandelson scandal will impact crucial by-election
‘It’s over for Starmer. The only questions are when, how, and how painful’
A surprise candidate to replace Starmer could neutralise Farage’s voter appeal
HEALTH
Meet all the real-life couples competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Food influencer behind Wishbone Kitchen says she was roofied and kidnapped at Hollywood party
Nostalgic shoppers react as Minute Maid discontinues iconic drink after 80 years
Disney fan calls out different prices for the same item at separate parks
Kim Kardashian shares update on relationship with Kanye West after his antisemitism apology
ENTERTAIN
Taylor Swift’s obsession with self-mythologising makes for boring art
Lord of the Flies is a seismic, chilling masterpiece – of course, Adolescence creator Jack Thorne chose to adapt it
Pop provocateur Peaches: ‘People called me a one-trick pony. This isn’t a trick, it’s a way of life’
Paddington Bear costume designer reveals inspiration behind musical’s puppet
The Masked Singer unveils two stars in semi-final double elimination
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