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Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire -- The New Start treaty has limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads for both countries. -- World

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Starmer says Mandelson 'lied' to government, as emails show him celebrating Epstein's release from jail -- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls on the PM to publish all documents on Mandelson's appointment in 2024 - accusing him of trying to "sabotage" the release with exemptions.

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Thousands without power in freezing Ukraine as renewed Russian strikes continue -- Ukraine's leader says regions including Kyiv and Kharkiv are among those suffering the most from blackouts as a result of recent attacks. -- Europe

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700 immigration agents to leave Minnesota today, Trump's 'border tsar' says -- Tom Homan took over the immigration crackdown in Minnesota after two US citizens were killed in incidents with federal agents.

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Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire

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

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Russian athletes linked to pro-war activity

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LIVE - Verifying Gaza footage after 20 reported killed in Israeli strikes

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Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees

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How we decluttered our home and you can too -- Four people who have successfully reduced the amount of stuff they have explain how they did it.

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Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water -- Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.

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The Muppet Show revival brings nostalgia and naughtiness, critics say -- The one-off special features fan favourites Kermit and Miss Piggy, with guest stars Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen.

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Watch: Why is no-one being prosecuted over the Epstein files?

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Did Melania Trump's documentary have the 'highest opening in a decade'?

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People at Sandringham react to Andrew's move there

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BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs

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'A nightmare of every parent': Tributes pour in for ice hockey players killed in Canada crash -- Three teenage junior ice hockey players for the Southern Alberta Mustangs, two from Canada and one from the US, were killed in a deadly vehicle collision.

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India's regulator investigates after jets brush wingtips at Mumbai airport -- India's aviation regulator said the right wingtips of both aircraft touched each other.

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Libyan prosecutors launch probe into killing of Gaddafi's son -- The 53-year-old, once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed by "our unknown gunmen".

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House shelves contempt vote as Clintons agree to testify in Epstein investigation -- The couple will appear on two separate days in late February for a deposition after coming to an agreement with the House oversight committee.

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Nintendo Switch becomes gaming giant's best-selling console in history -- The Super Mario maker said 155 million units of the console have now been sold overall.

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Wegovy maker warns of 'painful' price cuts as shares plunge - Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring. 2 hrs ago

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Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts,' legal letter claims

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Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest files

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Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial

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Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home early after latest Epstein files

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Thousands of Epstein documents taken down after victims identified

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Who is in the Epstein files?

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Alleged ransom notes investigated in disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother

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'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark

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'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing

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The F1, football and NFL figures who kept Epstein links after conviction -- Senior figures in sport maintained personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein, while others were discussed regarding potential deals.

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A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary -- John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport. -- Snooker

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Is the evil empire back? How the Patriots rebuilt a broken dynasty -- BBC Sport looks at how the New England Patriots managed to make such a remarkable turnaround this season to make the Super Bowl, and if it signals the rise of their 'evil empire'. -- American Football

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Wales are 'damaged', but dangerous - Genge -- Ellis Genge believes bookmakers' odds and recent results do not reflect Wales' threat to England in Saturday's Six Nations game at Twickenham. -- Rugby Union

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Is Guardiola right about Man City's lower net spend? -- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team only sit seventh on net spend over the last five years. Is he right? -- Man City

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'Quite annoying that we keep going on and on about it' - McCullum defends squad -- In a wide-ranging interview, Brendon McCullum talks about Harry Brook's altercation with a nightclub bouncer and the criticism of England's off-field behaviour. -- England

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Pitch inspection to decide on Aberdeen v Celtic -- Aberdeen are to inspect the Pittodrie pitch at 16:00 GMT to assess whether Wednesday's Scottish Premiership game against Celtic can go ahead. -- Scottish Prem

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