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WORLD NEWS

Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites 'particularly depraved', UK PM Starmer says
Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire
Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill has questions to answer over Epstein
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead
'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark

UK NEWS

Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home early after latest Epstein files
I needed to face Letby in court, says victim's mum
Three quarters will survive cancer by 2035, government promises
'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark
Court system on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns

SPORTS NEWS

Snooker legend Virgo dies aged 79
'Quite annoying that we keep going on and on about it' - McCullum defends squad
'It hurts me' - Guardiola vows to speak up on global conflicts
Six new faces to watch in the Six Nations
Team GB's childhood friends fired up for revenge

BUSINESS NEWS

Gold rebounds above $5,000 after US downs Iran drone
Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs
Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value
Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus

TECH NEWS

Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs
X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

SCI NEWS

Vast seagrass meadows will shield coastline
UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns
The blight of sewage pollution tackled in water shake-up
Street where residents are terrified of flooding to be bulldozed
Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse

POLITICS NEWS

Starmer to release files on Mandelson appointment
Chris Mason: Mandelson revelations a scandal on another level
Inside Reform: Laura Kuenssberg follows Farage's party as it experiences the glare of scrutiny
Court system on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns
Three quarters will survive cancer by 2035, government promises

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

Vast seagrass meadows will shield coastline
UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns
The blight of sewage pollution tackled in water shake-up
Street where residents are terrified of flooding to be bulldozed
Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Claire Foy says she had parasites for five years
Chappell Roan says revealing Grammys outfit wasn't 'that outrageous'
Allan Massie obituary: Acclaimed novelist, critic and commentator
Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely Lunar New Year mascot in China
I needed to face Letby in court, victim's mum says in Netflix documentary
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