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  1. UK wants action taken on Russia after Navalny frog poisoning, Cooper says

    The foreign secretary said the UK would "continue to look at co-ordinated action, including increasing sanctions on the Russian regime".
  2. Children 'weaponised' by both sides of trans debate, says author of gender identity report

    Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says "people at the extremes" had caused a lot of distress for young people.
  3. GB's Bankes & Nightingale win snowboard cross gold at Winter Olympics

    Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale win snowboard cross mixed team gold - Team GB's first ever Winter Olympic title on snow.
  4. Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran

    Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet that the ball was "in America's court to prove that they want to do a deal".
  5. Gender pay gap won't close for another 30 years, warns union

    The average woman employee "effectively works for 47 days of the year for free," according to the Trades Union Congress.
  6. 'Fast-spreading' measles outbreak hits several schools in London

    A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines.
  7. What the Nigella Lawson effect will mean for the Great British Bake Off

    What joining Channel 4's famous tent could mean for the TV cook's career and the baking show.
  8. Norway's Klaebo wins record ninth gold

    Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Norway's king of cross-country skiing, becomes the Winter Olympics' outright most successful athlete with a record ninth gold medal.
  9. GB curlers sweep aside Germany to edge closer to semis

    Team GB's men's curlers move a step closer to securing a Winter Olympics semi-final place as they compile an accomplished victory over Germany.
  10. GB target skeleton team medal - Sunday's guide

    What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
  11. Death of the sex drive - and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back

    Can boosting testosterone improve libido, or is much of the attention solely hype, profit, and placebo?
  12. This rail line caused travel chaos during storms. £165m later, it's happened again

    Taxpayer money has flowed into fixing the rail line connecting Cornwall with the rest of the UK - but the elements have other ideas.
  13. The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed

    How did the thieves know exactly where the vault was and why did no-one hear the drill? Was it an inside job?
  14. Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?

    With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.
  15. How to get the best view of the Northern Lights in 2026

    Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.
  16. Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say

    The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people.
  17. Labour face tough fight in Gorton and Denton by-election

    Sir Keir Starmer's low personal poll ratings could prove a drag in the previously safe seat.
  18. 'Trump will be gone in three years': Top US Democrats try to reassure Europe

    Opposition politicians flocked to a summit in Munich to offer an alternative to America First - and stake a claim as future party leaders.
  19. China confirms visa-free travel for UK and Canadian nationals

    Relaxed visa rules for British and Canadian passport holders will come into force on 17 February.
  20. Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape

    The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.
  21. Labour think tank commissioned firm that ended up investigating journalist

    Labour Together paid at least £30,000 to "investigate the sourcing, funding and origins" of a story about undeclared donations.
  22. Man claimed girlfriend's death in car was an accident, but forensics revealed the truth

    Jenna Watkins was left on a remote mountain road by her boyfriend after he crashed his car.
  23. How a small Scottish playground earned global recognition

    The inclusive site in Dumfries has been recognised alongside facilities in Mumbai, Cairo and Medellin.
  24. Online mockery leads Ghanaians to celebrate traditional fugu outfits

    The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.
  25. Can TikTok's BookTok community help cut screen time?

    Some young people say BookTok is helping them cut their screen time and read more books.
  26. Camaraderie, nostalgia and a lot of mud - the cross-country runners who can't get enough

    North East runners speak of their love for the sport, despite most of them hating it in PE.
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  28. Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?

    The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper
  29. GB's Bankes & Nightingale win snowboard cross gold

    Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale win snowboard cross mixed team gold - Team GB's first ever Winter Olympic title on snow.
  30. Bankes and Nightingale win snowboard cross gold for Team GB

    Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale win gold for Great Britain in the mixed team snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics.