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Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

The Metropolitan Police says a 72-year-old man has been taken to a London police station for interview following the arrest in Camden.

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Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit over the table from Russia

Serhii Kyslytsia is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.

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US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling

The gold medal-winning US Olympic women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, citing scheduling issues.

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Mexican officials say 25 soldiers killed in clashes following cartel raid

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that calm is being restored and that improvised cartel roadblocks removed.

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Another US boat strike in Caribbean Sea kills three, Pentagon says

Attack on alleged drug smugglers brings death toll from US military campaign against suspected drug boats to around 150.

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House speaker tells GOP Rep. Gonzales to promptly address affair allegations

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday said he’s spoken with Rep. Tony Gonzales about the “very serious” allegations against him and told the Texas Republican to address the claims.

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The key changes being made to special educational needs - at a glance

The government has set out broad changes it will make to the SEND system in England in the coming years.

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EU sanctions Russian officials as Hungary blocks funds to Ukraine

European Union fails to approve further Russia sanctions and a $106bn loan to Ukraine after Hungary refuses to agree.

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Lebanon’s tax hikes draw anger from economically frustrated public

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced hikes on petrol and sales taxes. Analysts say it is a regressive policy.

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Valdo Calocane watched shooting videos online, Nottingham attacks inquiry hears

Valdo Calocane's phone was analysed after the Nottingham attacks in June 2023.

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2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash

Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died after being in a car crash in Atlanta on Saturday. She was 43.

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US Nuclear Arms Control Delegation to Meet Chinese Counterparts in Geneva

A US delegation is set to discuss nuclear weapons with Chinese counterparts in Geneva this week as the Trump administration attempts to start a new round of arms control talks with both Russia and China.

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Brazil’s Capital City Seeks Aid for Its Bank After Master Fiasco

Government officials in Brazil’s capital are hunting for ways to replenish the bank controlled by the city, which is grappling with the fallout from deals it made with failed Banco Master SA.

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What to Know About Tariff Refunds After the Supreme Court Decision

The scramble to get tariff refunds is on. But dissecting what could be a multi-year “mess” in the courts, as Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh put it, is just getting started.

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CVS Employee Bonuses Surge After Beating 2025 Profit Target

CVS Health Corp. increased bonuses for regular corporate employees as new executives grew profitability, fixing some of the challenges that had previously dragged down the company’s Aetna insurance unit.

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Trump’s tariff troubles might not be over

President Donald Trump insisted the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling had actually rendered him “stronger.” That’s objectively not true.

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Lagarde Says ECB Must Be Agile When Setting Interest Rates

The European Central Bank must be “agile” in setting monetary policy, despite currently being well positioned, according to President Christine Lagarde.

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Israeli settlers deface, set fire to West Bank mosque during Ramadan

Attack on Nablus-area mosque is latest in surge of Israeli settler and military violence targeting Palestinians.

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Luksic Clan Sells More Nexans Shares for ‘Strategic Investments’

Quiñenco SA, the publicly traded holding company for Chile’s wealthiest family, is continuing to reduce its stake in French cable maker Nexans SA to raise funds for “new strategic investments.”

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Turkish ‘threat’ talked up in Israel as Netanyahu focuses on new alliances

Relations between Israel and Turkiye continue to deteriorate amid accusations and heightened geopolitical tensions.

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High Star Plans $100 Million Bond Sale for Luxury Utah Resort

Another developer is turning to the tax-exempt bond market to fund the foundational infrastructure for a new luxury housing-and-retail project along Salt Lake City’s booming ski-resort corridor.

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Saudi Arabia Posts Biggest Quarterly Budget Deficit Since 2020

Saudi Arabia’s fiscal deficit widened in the fourth quarter to the highest level in five years, as lower oil prices put pressure on the kingdom’s finances.

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Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murdering parents Rob and Michele

Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home in December.

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Novo’s Latest Obesity Flop Prompts Investors to Call for a Pivot

Novo Nordisk A/S’s next-generation weight-loss drug CagriSema isn’t even on the market yet, but the company’s chief executive officer is already batting back suggestions that the drug is obsolete following the release of disappointing trial results on Monday.…

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Omers Earns 6% as Stock Gains Offset Losses From PE, US Dollar

Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System returned 6% last year after gains from stock holdings and private credit more than offset private equity losses and a weak dollar.

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Iran banks big on murky oil ‘trustees’ as war with US on the horizon

Billions in oil funds have not been returned to Iran as transparency fades amid efforts to circumvent biting sanctions.

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Brit Awards 2026: PinkPantheress becomes the first woman to win best producer

The pop star is the first woman to be named best producer since the award was created in 1977.

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Former Plumpton College students detained for 'sadistic' killing of sheep

Leighton Ashby and Oakley Holland beat the animal to death, then inserted fireworks in its body.

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El Mencho: At least 25 National Guards killed in violence after death of Mexican drug lord

Violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died after being captured by special forces.

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What’s Netanyahu’s planned ‘hexagon’ alliance – and can it work?

Analysts call PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s alliance pitch a ‘fantasy world’ as Israel faces growing international isolation.

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Astronomers say they have solved one of Saturn’s greatest mysteries

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, might have formed after a collision with a lost moon, according to new research.

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Why has Alan Carr bought a castle and where is it?

The comedian has purchased a castle in the Scottish Borders which comes with 17 bedrooms and its own working railway.

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Kash Patel goes viral for hockey celebration | CNN Politics

FBI Director Kash Patel celebrated with the US men’s hockey team in Milan after their historic gold medal win over Canada on Sunday. Video shows Patel drinking a beer and getting draped in a gold medal by the team.

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Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of his parents, famed director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday.

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Who was El Mencho? What drug lord’s killing means for Mexico

US-backed operation that killed El Mencho sparks a wave of violence across the country.

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Trump administration news: President escalates trade war and punts tariff refunds to lower courts

President Donald Trump is digging in further on his trade war. Meanwhile, US talks with Iran are expected to continue this week. Follow for live news updates.

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She had a vision of herself living in Paris. Now this American woman calls it home

After a spiritual ceremony in Peru, Michelle Harris saw herself living in Paris. Years later, she made the move — and now says she couldn’t live anywhere else.

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Baftas 2026: BBC apologises after guest with Tourette's shouts racial slur at Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan

Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.

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‘El Mencho’ killing sparks ‘overwhelming fear’ as violence erupts in Mexico

As news of the killing spread, a wave of violence swept across the country. And some fear worse could follow.

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