Mandelson lobbied US government on bank rules after Epstein request, files appear to show - BBC

Mandelson lobbied US government on bank rules after Epstein request, files appear to show  BBC Chris Mason: Mandelson revelations a scandal on another level  BBC Starmer orders release of files relating to Mandelson US ambassador decision  The Guardian Police investigate Mandelson over claims he leaked information to Epstein  BBC Gordon Brown questions No 10’s failure to investigate Mandelson  The Telegraph

Lucy Letby documentary reveals first admission of ‘tiny’ doubt from doctors who accused her - The Guardian

Lucy Letby documentary reveals first admission of ‘tiny’ doubt from doctors who accused her  The Guardian I needed to face Letby in court, says victim's mum  BBC The Investigation of Lucy Letby on Netflix review: a morally egregious use of AI slop  London Evening Standard I covered Lucy Letby's trial. This is what I learned from new Netflix documentary  The i Paper Lucy Letby says she ‘will not give up’ hope in letter from prison  The Times

Russian spy spacecraft have intercepted Europe’s key satellites, officials believe - Financial Times

Russian spy spacecraft have intercepted Europe’s key satellites, officials believe  Financial Times Russia ‘intercepts key European satellites’  The Telegraph FirstFT: Russia suspected of intercepting Europe’s key satellites  Financial Times Space wars warning as Russia ‘can crash satellites into Earth’ – ‘Threat to all’  The Mirror FT: Russia may have intercepted communications from 10 key European satellites  Українська правда

De Montfort University confirms 'very serious incident' on campus as police remain on scene - BBC

De Montfort University confirms 'very serious incident' on campus as police remain on scene  BBC 'Very serious incident' at university in Leicester  Sky News Roads closed after 'serious incident' on uni campus  BBC 'Very serious incident' at university next to hospital as roads locked down  The Sun 'Very serious incident' at De Montfort University in Leicester  The Telegraph

'Painful times in my marriage' - Melinda French Gates reacts to ex-husband in Epstein files - BBC

'Painful times in my marriage' - Melinda French Gates reacts to ex-husband in Epstein files  BBC Bill Gates Denies 'Completely False' Claims in Jeffrey Epstein Emails That He Contracted an STI from ‘Russian Girls’  People.com Epstein Notes Suggested Bill Gates Engaged in Extramarital Sex  The New York Times Bill Gates speaks out over his inclusion in latest Epstein files release: ‘I regret every minute I spent with him’  The Independent Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill Gates has questions to answer over Epstein ties  CNN

Court system at 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns - BBC

Court system at 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns  BBC Review calls for more remote hearings to save courts system from ‘collapse’  The Guardian Use more AI and video hearings to fix English courts system, report says  Financial Times Starmer urged to take charge of courts crisis with system ‘on brink of collapse’  The Independent Prison vans to use bus lanes to reduce court delays  The Telegraph

Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home after latest Epstein files - BBC

Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home after latest Epstein files  BBC Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge  The Telegraph Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge - as police assess new allegation  Sky News The King's Sandringham Estate Has One Unusual "Ban" in Place for Residents That Ex-Prince Andrew Must Follow  Marie Claire Andrew booted out of Royal Lodge in dead of night to begin exile after King 'concerned' by flood of Epstein claims  The Sun

Body found in tragic end to search for missing man - Wales Online

Body found in tragic end to search for missing man  Wales Online Man who went missing from Conwy tragically found dead  North Wales Live Police 'concern' over man who enjoys walking to Llandudno and Colwyn Bay  Yahoo News UK Search launched for 44-year-old man missing from Glan Conwy  North Wales Pioneer Missing Welsh man found dead 24 hours after disappearance  The Western Telegraph

M11 closed southbound at Harlow after vehicle overturns - BBC

M11 closed southbound at Harlow after vehicle overturns  BBCView Full coverage on Google News

When will the Birmingham bin strike end? - council leader's response in full - Birmingham Live

When will the Birmingham bin strike end? - council leader's response in full  Birmingham Live 'I'm one of Birmingham's striking binmen - I work in a pub to make ends meet'  BBC Birmingham bin collections suspended because of 'mega-picket'  BBC Birmingham residents in 'direct action' threat unless bins collected after 'three-month wait'  Yahoo News UK Birmingham council facing millions of pounds in legal claims from bin workers  Unite the Union

Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decisions’ - The Guardian

Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decisions’  The Guardian 'I don't think I am a hero': Boy, 13, describes 'superhuman' swim to save family  BBC ‘Superhuman’ boy, 13, braves shark-infested waters to save family  The Times Austin Appelbee says he feared the worst after four-hour swim to save his family: ‘I thought they were dead’  The Independent Teenage boy swims for four hours to save family swept out to sea  Sky News

Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera call for burqa ban as parliament row erupts - Daily Express

Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera call for burqa ban as parliament row erupts  Daily Express Balearic parliament approves motion limiting the burqa  Majorca Daily Bulletin Burka ban proposal going to the Balearic Parliament  Majorca Daily Bulletin Mallorca vote to push for a ban on the burqa in the Balearics and across Spain in public spaces  Majorca Daily Bulletin

Killed by Russian drones, two bodies lie in the snow, testament to love’s endurance - The Times

Killed by Russian drones, two bodies lie in the snow, testament to love’s endurance  The Times

Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia - BBC

Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia  BBC Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza and patient crossings at Rafah halted, Palestinian officials say  The Guardian Israel suspends evacuation of patients via Rafah crossing: Red Crescent  Al Jazeera Reopening the Rafah crossing was, inevitably, not straightforward  Sky News 12 people let into Gaza from Egypt, of 42 who tried, on day 1 of Rafah opening – report  The Times of Israel

FTSE 100 insurance giant to exit City after agreeing £8bn deal - The Telegraph

FTSE 100 insurance giant to exit City after agreeing £8bn deal  The Telegraph Zurich agrees £8bn takeover for UK insurer Beazley  Financial Times Zurich and Beazley reach agreement on key financial terms for possible acquisition  Reinsurance News Zurich to acquire Beazley in landmark specialty insurance merger  City AM London open: FTSE hits fresh high as Beazley surges on takeover news.  investments.halifax.co.uk

UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes - The Guardian

UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes  The Guardian ICO announces investigation into Grok  Information Commissioner's Office Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok faces ICO probe after allegedly creating sexual imagery of children  Sky News UK to properly probe xAI to test if its revolting robo-smut generator broke the law  theregister.com

Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England - BBC

Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England  BBC An uncomfortable truth must be confronted to turn the tide on foster care  Sky News Ministers to crackdown on profiteering in care sector and make renewed fostering push  The Guardian Rule changes proposed in bid to create 10,000 extra foster care places | ITV News  ITVX Government Enhances Foster Care Support Amid Declining Family Participation, Introduces New Incentives and Recognition Programs  bastillepost.com

FTSE 100 hits new record high as gold price continues decline - The Times

FTSE 100 hits new record high as gold price continues decline  The Times Gold and silver prices fall but FTSE 100 hits record high  BBC FTSE 100 falls back from record high amid AI worries; gold heads for best day since 2008 – as it happened  The Guardian FTSE 100 higher and US stocks gain despite growing AI anxiety  Yahoo Finance UK FTSE 100 soars to fresh high despite metal price rout: Gold falls another 9% while silver crashes 16%  This is Money

Strauss Zelnick: "Generative AI has zero part in what Rockstar Games is building" with GTA 6 - GamesIndustry.biz

Strauss Zelnick: "Generative AI has zero part in what Rockstar Games is building" with GTA 6  GamesIndustry.biz “They’re built from the ground up”: Take-Two Boss Addresses Fan Concerns Over the Use of Generative AI in GTA 6  FandomWire Rockstar Is “Actively Embracing” Generative AI To Drive Efficiencies And “Reduce Costs”  OpenCritic 'We're actively embracing generative AI,' Take-Two boss says, after previously expressing skepticism: 'We have hundreds of pilots and implementations across our company'  PC Gamer Take-Two CEO Praises Google's Project Genie AI—But Not For GTA VI  International Business Times UK

Windows 11 builds 26300.7733 (Dev) and 26220.7752 (Beta) arrive with built-in Sysmon - Neowin

Windows 11 builds 26300.7733 (Dev) and 26220.7752 (Beta) arrive with built-in Sysmon  Neowin 8 new Windows 11 features expected to arrive with the February 2026 update  Windows Central Microsoft Previews Major Windows 11 Update  findarticles.com Windows 11 will support resuming Spotify, web browsing, and other apps from Android  9to5Google New Microsoft Update Improves Windows Sign-In Experience  TechRepublic

Samsung expects that the Galaxy Z Fold8 will outsell its Z Flip8 sibling for the first time - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

Samsung expects that the Galaxy Z Fold8 will outsell its Z Flip8 sibling for the first time - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ‘Wide’: Release Date Confirmed, New Design  Forbes Samsung thinks you all want more Folds than Flips in 2026  Android Authority I've tested every Samsung foldable phone ever (including the TriFold) - this one excites me the most  ZDNET Samsung is confident the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will sell better than its smaller counterpart  9to5Google

Amputee faced £25k bill for prosthetic leg — so he made his own - The Times

Amputee faced £25k bill for prosthetic leg — so he made his own  The Times Amputee from Dorset builds his own leg with parts found online  BBC Meet the man who made a prosthetic leg for less than £100  Dorset Echo Amputee builds his own prosthetic leg for just £100 using parts from eBay and Amazon to save £35k  The Sun Amputee builds his own leg with parts found online  BBC

The Traitors’ Roxy: Mum had to choose to adopt me or my sister - The Times

The Traitors’ Roxy: Mum had to choose to adopt me or my sister  The Times

Chappell Roan says revealing Grammys outfit wasn't 'that outrageous' - BBC

Chappell Roan says revealing Grammys outfit wasn't 'that outrageous'  BBC Chappell Roan goes totally topless in nipple ring gown on Grammys red carpet as fans ask ‘is this legal?’  The Sun Chappell Roan revives 1998 nipple piercing dress that once caused people to ‘wince’  The Independent Chappell Roan's Tattoos Were the Real Star of Her Grammys Look  Marie Claire The Grammys Take Naked to Another Level  The New York Times

Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy becomes mascot for year of the horse in China - The Guardian

Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy becomes mascot for year of the horse in China  The Guardian Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely Lunar New Year mascot in China  BBC A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China  CNN Dessert  Table.Briefings Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy a symbol of Lunar New Year luck  South China Morning Post

Netflix quietly adds crime drama ‘that blows Peaky Blinders out the water’ - Metro.co.uk

Netflix quietly adds crime drama ‘that blows Peaky Blinders out the water’  Metro.co.uk "Gritty" crime drama branded "one of the best shows ever created" is new on Netflix UK  Digital Spy Netflix fans told not to sleep on 'one of the best shows ever' now streaming  Dublin Live 'Masterpiece' crime drama 'better than Breaking Bad' streaming on Netflix  Daily Express 'Addictive' crime drama that's 'one of the best shows ever' streaming on Netflix  The Mirror

Everything making Mercedes' F1 2026 start so ominous - The Race

Everything making Mercedes' F1 2026 start so ominous  The Race George Russell 'wants to go head-to-head' with Max Verstappen in 2026  BBC George Russell: Mercedes driver would relish Max Verstappen F1 title fight in 2026 as Red Bull engine catches eye  Sky Sports George Russell pinned as title favourite: 'He's ready to be world champion'  racingnews365.com Russell eager for F1 2026 title battle against Verstappen  Autosport

NBA: James Harden to join Cleveland Cavaliers as part of Darius Garland trade with LA Clippers - BBC

NBA: James Harden to join Cleveland Cavaliers as part of Darius Garland trade with LA Clippers  BBC James Harden-Darius Garland trade grades: What's next for Cavs, Clips?  ESPN Clippers, Cavaliers swap James Harden for Darius Garland  NBA What I’m hearing on James Harden, Giannis and more as NBA trade deadline nears - The Athletic  The New York Times The NBA's newest big-name trade candidate: James Harden  Marc Stein | Substack

Liverpool nagging transfer suspicion remains as Richard Hughes move telling - Liverpool Echo

Liverpool nagging transfer suspicion remains as Richard Hughes move telling  Liverpool Echo Exclusive: Liverpool show interest in Eredivisie duo  DaveOCKOP What Liverpool do next: LEWIS STEELE on plans to sign two stars  Daily Mail Managing Liverpool as £87m transfer agreed and ruthless Salah decision made  Daily Express Liverpool transfer rumour roundup: latest on Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Ryan Flamingo  hitc.com

'Playing with fire' catches up with 10-man Hearts - McInnes - BBC

'Playing with fire' catches up with 10-man Hearts - McInnes  BBC St Mirren 1-0 Hearts highlights  Sky Sports Match Report: St. Mirren 1-0 Heart of Midlothian  Hearts FC St Mirren Shock Leaders Hearts To Open Door For Celtic And Rangers  World Football Index Hearts’ title hopes hit by late St Mirren winner after Halkett’s costly red card  The Guardian

Nasa delays moon rocket launch by a month after fuel leaks during test - The Guardian

Nasa delays moon rocket launch by a month after fuel leaks during test  The Guardian 'I hope they forget all about Artemis 2': Moon astronauts are taking the long view  Space Fuel leak delays NASA's mega-rocket moon mission  Sky News NASA Conducts Artemis II Fuel Test, Eyes March for Launch Opportunity  NASA (.gov) NASA's Artemis II plans to send a crew around the moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing  Phys.org

Space tourism raises ‘urgent’ fertility questions, Nasa says - The Times

Space tourism raises ‘urgent’ fertility questions, Nasa says  The Times We’re Nowhere Near Ready to Make Babies in Space, Experts Warn  Gizmodo Reproduction in space, an environment hostile to human biology  Phys.org Nasa told to set space sex guidelines before 'things get out of hand' ahead of Moon missions  GB News The Space Baby Era Is Here  The Information

Generative AI predicts personality traits on the basis of open-ended narratives - Nature

Generative AI predicts personality traits on the basis of open-ended narratives  Nature As AI becomes more widespread, two types of AI users are emerging. How can AI improve productivity?  GIGAZINE Say what’s on your mind, and AI can tell what kind of person you are  Digital Information World ​​AI can develop 'personality' spontaneously with minimal prompting, research shows. What does that mean for how we use it?  Yahoo Which one are YOU? Scientists uncover four entirely-new personality types that all ChatGPT users fall into  Daily Mail

NASA Just Parked a Spacecraft That Could Redraw the Solar System, It Might Finally Map Its True Shape - The Daily Galaxy

NASA Just Parked a Spacecraft That Could Redraw the Solar System, It Might Finally Map Its True Shape  The Daily Galaxy NASA's IMAP Active Link for Real-Time Data now Available  Space Weather Prediction Center (.gov) NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere  CBS News NASA’s IMAP Begins Primary Science Mission  NASA Science (.gov) NASA’s IMAP Begins Critical Solar Interactions  Aviation Week Network

Seven million cancers a year are preventable, says report - BBC

Seven million cancers a year are preventable, says report  BBC Global and regional cancer burden attributable to modifiable risk factors to inform prevention  Nature The 30 lifestyle factors linked to almost 40 per cent of all new cancer cases  SMH.com.au Top preventable cancer causes in UK revealed – and how to cut your risk  The Independent Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globally  World Health Organization (WHO)

Major NHS vaccination change from April 1 for all pensioners over 80 - Daily Express

Major NHS vaccination change from April 1 for all pensioners over 80  Daily Express RSV Vaccination Programme Expanded To Protect Elderly From Serious Illness  The Carer An update for GPNs on immunisation changes  Nursing in Practice Older adults and care home residents will now be eligible for RSV vaccine  thestar.co.uk GPs to deliver RSV jabs to an extra 3m older adults  GPonline

World Cancer Day: Testing protocol for prostate cancer is 'alarming', says Shaka Hislop - BBC

World Cancer Day: Testing protocol for prostate cancer is 'alarming', says Shaka Hislop  BBC Black men denied prostate tests face discrimination  BBC Clinton Rogers shares anger over lack of national prostate screening  Chard and Ilminster News Wes Streeting says he will be ‘guided by the evidence’ on prostate screening  lbc.co.uk 'Black men overlooked in prostate cancer testing', Coventry patient says  BBC

'My shock at becoming a mum after teenage cancer treatment' - BBC

'My shock at becoming a mum after teenage cancer treatment'  BBC