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WORLD NEWS

Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry
US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says
Suspect identified in disappearance of four-year-old in Australian outback
Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv

UK NEWS

Captain jailed over deadly North Sea tanker crash
At least 30 deaths in small boat crossing avoidable, inquiry finds
36 UK infants ill after drinking contaminated baby formula
MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown
Email appears to confirm Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photo is real

SPORTS NEWS

Rees-Zammit at full-back for Wales against England
Are Chelsea-Strasbourg transfer deals bad for football?
Scotland leave out Van der Merwe, Kinghorn and Graham
Mouat and Dodds finish strongly for second GB curling win
Italy foils 'Russian cyber-attacks' at Winter Olympics

BUSINESS NEWS

The 'striking silence' that convinced police a captain was at fault for the North Sea tanker crash
Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system
Why Target is under fire over Minnesota ICE raids
US probes Nike over white workers' discrimination claims
UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely

TECH NEWS

ChatGPT boss ridiculed for online 'tantrum' over rival's Super Bowl ad
UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants
US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance
Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts

SCI NEWS

What are critical minerals and why are countries so keen to secure them?
UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants
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

POLITICS NEWS

Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies'
Chris Mason: Starmer can ill afford any more days like these
Mandelson offered to help Epstein get Russian visa, documents suggest
'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship
Farage apology over school racism allegations does not go far enough, ex-pupil says

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

What are critical minerals and why are countries so keen to secure them?
UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants
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

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Robbie Williams: British people are good at devaluing ourselves
'It's a murder mystery - but funny', says Derry Girls creator on new show
'We are ready to talk': US news anchor Savannah Guthrie pleads for return of her abducted mother
Former EastEnders star dies aged 104
Saturday Night Live reveals cast for new UK version
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