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News : BBC
Live. Police chief admits misleading MPs after AI used in justification for banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans An intelligence report referred to a football game that never existed - Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will make a statement later today.
Birmingham & Black Country
Ministers drop plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK Attribution
Chris Mason: The policy climbdowns are mounting up for Starmer Attribution
Live. Trump warns of 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters as more than 2,400 reported killed Attribution
First leukaemia patient to get new form of treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi' Attribution
No power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold Attribution
Rail upgrade in north of England 'will actually happen', says chancellor Attribution
Live. Images show aftermath of deadly crash on Thai railway line Attribution
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver Attribution
Only Trump can stop Putin, Polish president tells BBC Attribution

News : New York Times
‘Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown on Protests Emerge From Iran
Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says
A Timeline of the Protests
Social media, via Reuters and AFP
Deadly Minneapolis ICE Shooting
Agents Shoot 2 in Portland
‘Like a Military Occupation’: Clashes Rise With Federal Agents in Minneapolis
ICE Arrested Dozens of Refugees in Minnesota and Sent Them to Texas, Lawyers Say
South MinneapolisClashes between residents and federal agents escalated on Monday.
A woman shouted in the street as federal agents conducted arrests. 
An agent broke a passing driver’s car window before multiple agents eventually pulled her from her car.

Sport
: Telegraph

Semenyo stars in win over Newcastle after City benefit from rule change Football: League Cup semi-final, first leg
Why six-minute VAR call that left Guardiola raging was judged offside Football
Carrick named United head coach until end of season Football
Southgate’s former England assistant to be part of Carrick’s staff Football
Another interim manager shows how weak United have become Football
DeChambeau demands $500m to stay after Koepka quits LIV Golf Golf
TennisRaducanu’s first WTA match of the year ends in frustrating rain delay
FootballFrank intervention sealed Tottenham’s Gallagher heist
Winter OlympicsTeam GB target best medal haul



 

News : London Evening Standard
All of Starmer's screeching U-turns as mandatory digital ID plan axed
At least 29 killed after crane falls onto train in Thailand
Moment police raid home to arrest suspected Tube graffiti vandal
Diana’s memorial playground centrepiece undergoes finishing touches
Digital IDs will not be only way to prove right to work in UK, says Chancellor
John Swinney welcomes U-turn on ‘foolhardy’ digital ID proposals
London council secrecy row with Farage's Reform on redacted contracts
Police release CCTV images of man after sexual assault on London tram
Police chief apologises for error in evidence over Maccabi football fan ban
London Pride boss accused of contempt over alleged misuse of funds
Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ he was not informed about tanker in Scottish waters

News : Sky

Iran warns neighbouring countries if US attacks - as Trump threatens 'very strong action' if Tehran hangs protesters
'Still no information' about protester facing execution, human rights group says
Iranian state TV acknowledges high number of dead during protests
International calls from Iran restored, Pakistani ambassador claims
Personnel advised to leave US air base in Qatar - report
Trump100: Tehran on the brink as Trump steps up rhetoric
'We suspect this is the most violent repression in Iran's contemporary history'
Starlink offering free service in Iran, activists say
Iran vows revenge if US attacks
Explained: Why are Iranians protesting?
Trump 'inciting' violence in Iran, Tehran ambassador claims
PM branded 'spineless' after 13th U-turn in 18 months
Dozens killed in Thailand as crane falls on to moving train
Russia is waging hybrid war on UK and Europe through 'disposable agents'
Police chief apologises for 'erroneous' Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban evidence, blaming AI
The problem with supermarket honey - and what you should look for on the label | Money

News
: Telegraph

Maccabi police chief on brink after using AI to ban fans Craig Guildford admits to misleading MPs after force used fictitious match to justify Israeli fan ban
The West Midlands police chief needs to resign
White House ‘deeply concerned’ about Chinese super-embassy’s secret rooms
Telegraph exposes secret room beneath Chinese embassy that poses threat to City
Labour scraps plans for compulsory digital ID Advertisement
Google urges 13-year-olds to ditch parental controls on their birthday
Miliband prepared to add £1.8bn to energy bills with wind farm blitz
Iranian protester ‘to be executed within hours’ despite Trump threat Erfan Soltani, 26, is first to face death penalty for demonstrations
‘There are rivers of blood’: The true horror of Iran’s protest massacres
The Ayatollah vs Musk showdown shaping Iran’s fate
Lawrence of Arabia portraits given trigger warning

News : Guardian
ExplainerWhat we know so far about the Iran protests
GazaKeir Starmer offered place on Trump’s Gaza ‘peace board’
HealthNHS spending up to £19k a time treating people suffering after overseas surgery, research finds
Ukraine war briefingEstonia leads with entry ban on Russians who fought in Ukraine
‘VAR delay made us stronger’Guardiola hails City after disallowed Semenyo goal
Andy BrassellDefeat a reminder Newcastle have entered eat-or-be-eaten level
‘VAR delay made us stronger’Guardiola hails City after disallowed Semenyo goal
Andy BrassellDefeat a reminder Newcastle have entered eat-or-be-eaten level
Michael CarrickInterim manager urges everyone at club to ‘pull together’
Louise TaylorCarrick must shake off tactical rigidity to taste success with United
Football DailyManchester United, nostalgia and failing to learn lessons of Seinfeld

News : Huffington Post
Elevating Exports with UK Export Finance
Simple Tricks To Get You Reading More Even When You're Out Of The Habit
The Benefits Of Exercise Might Disappear At Work, 'Activity Paradox' Suggests
Trump's Envoy Demands 'Hospitality' From Greenland As He Hits Back At Possible UK Deployment
'WTF': Trump Mocked After Posting 'Completely Insane' New Pic Of Himself
Trump Official Goes On Furious Rant, Accusing UK Of Parroting Russia By Considering X Ban
Aimee Lou Wood Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance With Boyfriend At Golden Globes
Wanda Sykes Dedicates Ricky Gervais' Golden Globe Win To 'God And The Trans Community'
Here's What Erin Doherty Actually Said In Her Censored Golden Globes Speech
Lindsey Graham Urges Trump To Kill 'Modern Day Hitler'

Internet : Wired News
Dozens of ICE Vehicles in Minnesota Lack ‘Necessary’ Lights and Sirens
What to Do if ICE Invades Your Neighborhood
Everything Is Content for the ‘Clicktatorship’
Trump Declared a Space Race With China. The US Is Losing
China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still Alive
The Fight on Capitol Hill to Make It Easier to Fix Your Car
Roblox’s AI-Powered Age Verification Is a Complete Mess
Reid Hoffman Wants Silicon Valley to ‘Stand Up’ Against the Trump Administration
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Board Is Tabletop Tablet Gaming—but With Physical Pieces
For Under $100, Atonemo’s Streamplayer Makes Old Speakers New Again
Minnesota Sues to Stop ICE ‘Invasion’
FBI Agent’s Sworn Testimony Contradicts Claims ICE’s Jonathan Ross Made Under Oath
Right-Wing Influencers Have Flooded Minneapolis
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good

News Mail
Iran ignores Trump's threats and vows fast-track executions after detaining 18,000 demonstrators - as family of first protester set to hang stage desperate last-minute bid to free him
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'will be evicted from Royal Lodge before his birthday'
The disgraced royal was forced to give back his tenancy agreement for his home on the Windsor Estate when he was stripped of his prince and duke titles in October.
Woman identifying as a man is 'raped in all-male psychiatric hospital ward', court hears
The biological female was earmarked immediately by other patients, with one alleged attacker shouting 'no Adam's apple, no Adam's apple,' prosecutors said.
Starmer is branded 'Peking's poodle': Backlash from all sides as PM prepares to approve China's mega embassy
The Prime Minister was accused of planning a 'craven kowtow' to the Chinese in return for new trade and investment deals to boost Britain's flagging economy.
'We look stupid': Furious Labour MPs hammer Starmer after latest shambolic U-turn on ID cards - as desperate PM turns to Lord Hermer in bid to cool mutiny
Keir Starmer has humiliatingly dropped his flagship plans to make digital ID cards mandatory for right to work checks.
End of the line for top officer in Maccabi fan ban fiasco? Chief constable is fighting to save his career after Aston Villa saga
A chief constable fighting for his career is set to face heavy criticism today when a damning inquiry into the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan fiasco is shown to the Home Secretary.

Misc. : Vice
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The Heart-Breaking Accidental Poetry of Deftones Fan YouTube Comments
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Deftones: Anatomy of a Sex Band
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Computer Weekly
Microsoft patches 112 CVEs on first Patch Tuesday of 2026
‘Dual-channel’ attacks are the new face of BEC in 2026
Samsung claims virtualised RAN first, accelerating AI-native, 6G-ready nets
Police Digital Service ex-staffers launch employment tribunal action over mistreatment claims


Politics
: BBC

Chris Mason: The climbdowns stack up for Starmer with digital ID U-turn The government dropping the digital ID scheme's mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC's political editor.
Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK Attribution
Birmingham & Black Country
Rail upgrade 'will actually happen' after delays, Reeves says Attribution
Starmer considers joining Trump's Gaza peace board Attribution
Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget Attribution
Police called as councillors vote to shelve elections Attribution
Hereford & Worcester Posted
Stop saying we can't make things work, Streeting urges Labour Attribution
UK summons Iranian ambassador over 'brutal' killings Attribution
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits Attribution
MPs step up calls to block Chinese mega-embassy Attribution
I'm not racist, says Reform MS who used Chinese slur Attribution
Nick Eardley: Former Tories joining Reform is not without risk for Farage Attribution
What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes Attribution
What's happening with the assisted dying bill? Attribution
Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make Attribution
How AI is posing a threat to democracy in Yorkshire Attribution
From our Political Editor Chris Mason
Chris Mason: The climbdowns stack up for Starmer with digital ID U-turn Attribution
Chris Mason: Trump and Starmer speak as ship seizure caps extraordinary few days Attribution

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Amazon has started automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa Plus
Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards
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News : Independent
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Trump sends message to Iranian protesters: ‘Help is on its way’
Live: Americans urged to leave Iran as Trump threatens ‘very strong action’ if protesters hanged
Iran protester due to be executed tomorrow, rights groups claim
From war with US to the return of a prince: What happens next in Iran?
JD Vance to join Greenland talks after US takeover threat
Bill Clinton refuses to testify in GOP’s Epstein probe
Multiple oil tankers struck off Russian coast in attack while unloading
Compulsory digital ID plan axed as Labour performs another U-turn
Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned two years after HS2 scrapped
Fifth NHS trust declares critical incident as demand surges
Who is attending Davos? Trump to lead largest US delegation ever
Medical tourism costs the NHS up to £20,000 per patient, study says
Full list of former Tories who have defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform
Anger grows at South East Water CEO as thousands without water
Britain ‘stepping up on Arctic security’ amid Trump Greenland threats
Rambo and Riders actor Marcus Gilbert dies aged 67
Ukip rejects criticism of new ‘concerning’ logo likened to Nazi symbol
LGBT+ people nearly three times as likely to die of drug poisoning
Anne Boleyn painting is ‘actually a different royal’, claims historian
LGBT+ people nearly three times as likely to die of drug poisoning
Anne Boleyn painting is ‘actually a different royal’, claims historian

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