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  1. Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says

    There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.
  2. Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger

    In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.
  3. Watch: 'I am a survivor' Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight

    Ms Pelicot reveals it is "inconceivable" that the man she shared her life with "could have committed these horrors".
  4. One giant boys' club? Why Westminster can still feel like a man's world

    The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women’s role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
  5. William and Catherine all smiles in Valentine's Day photograph

    The previously unseen photo was shared with the caption "Happy Valentine's Day" along with a heart emoji.
  6. GB women shock curling world champions Canada

    Great Britain's women curlers kickstart their campaign with a superb first victory of the 2026 Winter Olympics, beating medal contenders Canada 7-6.
  7. Sweden survive crash chaos to win silver in cross-country relay

    Sweden claim an incredible silver medal as Frida Karlsson completes a heroic comeback after Ebba Andersson crashed and lost one of her skis in the women's cross-country ski final.
  8. 'I told him where to stick it' - Canada and Sweden in curling cheating row

    When the men's rinks of Canada and Sweden met at the Winter Olympics in Cortina on Friday, tempers became frayed.
  9. Skier makes history for Brazil by winning gold in giant slalom

    Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history for Brazil by clinching his nation's first Winter Olympic medal with gold in the giant slalom.
  10. GB's Muir starts big air campaign - Saturday's guide

    What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
  11. Is dining out dying out?

    The restaurant industry says it is facing a double whammy - rising costs and customers with less money.
  12. Rae fell for a chatbot called Barry, but their love might die when ChatGPT-4o is switched off

    Rae began speaking to Barry after a difficult divorce, but Barry lives on an old model of ChatGPT that's being shut down.
  13. Rubio speech signals US-Europe relations are bruised but still friendly

    The US Secretary of State sounds a conciliatory tone as he addresses European leaders in Munich.
  14. Why Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's 'mutual obsession' is giving some fans the ick

    Romance rumours have swirled around the Wuthering Heights co-stars. But is all as it seems?
  15. He was once a teen 'superstar'. But James Van Der Beek's cancer left him cash-strapped

    A fundraiser was setup to help the actor's family after expensive cancer treatments devastated their finances.
  16. Queen's letter of support left Gisèle Pelicot 'overwhelmed'

    The Queen's note said Gisèle Pelicot's courage had "created a powerful legacy that will change the narrative around shame, forever".
  17. Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe launches new party

    The new party is set up by former Reform UK member, Rupert Lowe.
  18. UK basks in sunshine ahead of snow and ice weather warnings

    After days of cloud and rain, the weekend starts sunny and cold with further snow and ice warnings as Simon King expalains
  19. Scottish craft beer brand Brewdog put up for sale

    Consultants Alix Partners have been brought in to oversee the sales process which could lead to the businesses being broken up.
  20. Two Britons among three dead in French Alps avalanche

    The Britons had been part of a group of five people accompanied by an instructor, skiing off-piste in Val d'Isère.
  21. Police activity under way near Nancy Guthrie's home

    A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago.
  22. Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout, reports say

    The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
  23. Father of Coronation Street star to climb Everest on behalf of son and other deaf children

    Michael Woods says he is inspired by his actor son Joseph, who plays Aled Winter-Brown.
  24. Somalian airline praises pilot for crash-landing faulty plane, saving all 55 on board

    All 55 people on board survived after the plane failed to land on the runway near the shoreline.
  25. Rare loggerhead turtle washes up on Suffolk beach during storm

    The warm-water turtle is assessed and taken to a specialist centre for treatment.
  26. Student beats seven other comedians to be crowned UK's pun champion

    Adam Ernest Pickard beat seven other comedians to claim the 2026 title at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
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  28. Sir Jim Ratcliffe Says Sorry (To Some) For 'Colonised' Comments

    And an update from Tehran.
  29. Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?

    The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper
  30. England edge to victory to leave Scotland on brink

    England wobble again but get their T20 World Cup campaign back on track with a five-wicket win over Scotland, leaving the Scots on the brink of an early exit.
  31. 'She's running with the ski under her arm' - Sweden survive crash chaos to win silver

    Sweden claim an incredible silver medal as Frida Karlsson completes a heroic comeback after Ebba Andersson crashed and lost one of her skis in the women's cross-country ski final.