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  1. The political strategist who became Starmer's right-hand man

    McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.
  2. Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest

    Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information.
  3. My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned

    Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.
  4. Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non-stop rain

    Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office said.
  5. Super Bowl countdown almost over as Patriots to face Seahawks

    After a week of frenzied build-up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Super Bowl 60 - America's biggest game - takes place on Sunday night.
  6. Japan's governing party on course for landslide election win

    A coalition led by current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to clinch a decisive win, an exit poll suggests.
  7. France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA

    Police have recovered DNA from a weapon but cannot determine which of the brothers used it.
  8. Iranian Nobel laureate handed further prison sentence, lawyer says

    Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December for making "provocative remarks" at a memorial, where she was also reportedly beaten.
  9. Man arrested for murder after student's death

    The body of 19-year-old Carla Georgescu was found in student accommodation on Thursday, police say.
  10. Vonn undergoes surgery on leg fracture after crash

    American superstar skier Lindsey Vonn "deserved a better ending" after suffering heartbreak in what could be her final Olympic event as she crashes in the women's downhill competition in Cortina.
  11. GB's curlers beat hosts Italy to top standings

    Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds bounce back from their first defeat in the mixed doubles curling to record an eighth win that confirms they will finish top of the standings going into the semi-finals.
  12. GB's medal hope Brookes starts campaign - Sunday's guide

    What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
  13. I’m obsessed with bar livestreams. All the drama of a night out - from my sofa

    There's been a surge in people watching such streams on TikTok, but bars say they face sanctions.
  14. Fried chicken is booming in Britain - and fish and chips is losing out

    Crunch by crunch, US-style fried chicken shops are on the rise on British High Streets, fuelled by an internet craze.
  15. Pakistan's famous kite festival cautiously returns after 19-year ban

    The event, which dates back centuries, was banned after injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings and celebratory gunfire.
  16. It was a small budget series made in a month. But its fans helped it become a huge hit

    The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.
  17. Why Prince William's Saudi Arabia visit is a diplomatic maze

    The Prince of Wales has been on many official visits - but few places are as sensitive or controversial as Saudi Arabia.
  18. Thai PM claims election victory with conservatives well ahead of rivals

    The ruling conservatives defied opinion polls predicting a win for the reformist People's Party.
  19. Russia names three suspects in shooting of general

    The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.
  20. Self-taught Welsh learner travels 4,000 miles to sit exam

    A US judge travels more than 4,000 miles after teaching himself Welsh.
  21. Flight to UK for turtle washed up in Storm Goretti

    The rescued loggerhead turtle will be flown from the Channel Islands to mainland on Tuesday.
  22. US news anchor Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' in plea for mother's return

    Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Tucson, Arizona, last weekend.
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  24. The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files

    Continuing revelations from the Epstein Files create challenges for both the Royal Family and the government.
  25. Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis

    Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.
  26. Michael B. Jordan leads in a powerful story of justice and redemption

    Based on the true story of a lawyer who fights to free wrongly convicted men on death row
  27. A timeless love story with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams

    In the run-up to WWII, a young couple's relationship falls foul of class prejudice.
  28. An almighty scare - but are England learning?

    Why some subtle signs suggest, despite their scare against Nepal in the T20 World Cup, England might be learning under Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.
  29. Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics downhill

    American skier Lindsey Vonn crashes in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics, nine days after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament.