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News : BBC
Live. Trump says US considering 'winding down' war in Iran but other nations must guard Hormuz The US temporarily lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea and says it will help other countries police the vital Strait of Hormuz if asked.
UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets Attribution
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Traitors and Idris Elba help Comic Relief raise £30m Attribution
Dame Jenni Murray, former BBC Woman's Hour presenter, dies at 75 Attribution
Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak Attribution
Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France Attribution
Reform suspends Scotland candidate less than a day after he was announced Attribution
Ukraine-Hungary oil pipeline row threatens EU loan Attribution

News : New York Times
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Why Energy Is Such a Potent Target in the War With Iran
A Few Ships Are Trickling Through the Strait of Hormuz With Iran’s Approval
The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t.
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Trump Says U.S. Looking at ‘Winding Down’ the War, but Not a Cease-Fire
Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
Pardoning Fraudsters
Counterterrorism Official Resigns
Homeland Security Pick

Sport
: Telegraph

Tuchel gives Alexander-Arnold silent treatment – but leaves World Cup door ajar for Dowman Football
McCullum to stay as England coach after repairing relationship with Stokes Cricket
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Iran player who sought asylum airbrushed from homecoming celebration Women's Football
Arsenal achieve the impossible – inspiring neutrals to root for Manchester City Football
Spurs say Marinakis is ‘very welcome’ at crunch clash despite legal threat Football
Nico O’Reilly interviewI have a Manchester phone code tattoo – that is how much I love this city Football
Adrian Newey accepts Aston Martin restructure as Jonathan Wheatley quits Audi
No clear evidence Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life, coroner rules



 

News : London Evening Standard
Bombers fly from Britain to Hormuz as Trump slams 'too slow' UK
Flights alert: UK issues global travel disruption warning on Iran war
'Sporadic cases' warning as meningitis outbreak spreads to London
John Lewis tower block in west London with 465 homes gets green light
How did Gail's bakery become a political hotbed?
Buffy The Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54
British lives ‘in danger’ after UK backs US strikes on Iran from its bases
Irvine Welsh says hosting event celebrating late Pam Hogg is ‘real privilege’
2,000 to gather for historic service for first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Donald Trump says UK ‘should have acted a lot faster’ in letting US use bases
Religious diversity is welcome and mass observances are permitted, says minister

News : Sky

Trump considers 'winding down' Iran war - as UK government accused of U-turn over US access to bases
Sky's Sally Lockwood reports on the situation in Dubai - and the big question for expats
British lives 'in danger' after Starmer backs US strikes on Iran from UK bases
Top US counterterrorism official who resigned over Iran war denies leaking classified documents
Israel strikes Hezbollah in Beirut
Analysis: Has Trump given his biggest indication he's done with the Iran war? Don't take anything for certain
US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil
Sky's Dominic Waghorn reports on Iran's supreme leader new year message
Missile and drone attacks reported by three Gulf states | Israel orders Beirut evacuations
Trump mulls 'winding down' war - and leaving Strait of Hormuz crisis to 'other nations'
Has Trump given his biggest indication he's done with the Iran war? Don't take anything for certain
Army chief was asked about woman 'murdered by British soldier' - his response was emphatic
Justin Timberlake drink driving arrest footage released
Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter takeover, US jury finds
After warmest day of the year so far, Met Office warns of 'cold plunge'
Saturday's newspaper front pages

News
: Telegraph

Trump ready to put boots on the ground in Iran Pentagon draws up plans to seize strategic Kharg Island after US president calls Nato allies cowards
LiveIran fires ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia
Fears of fresh Reeves tax raid as borrowing costs hit 2008 levels
Trump’s plan to ‘grab Iran by the balls’
A postcard to Iran on its darkest of new years
Dame Jenni Murray dies, aged 75 Longest-serving presenter of BBCs Womans Hour interviewed prominent female figures including Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton
ObituaryBroadcaster who was the distinctive voice of the Radio 4 programme for 30 years
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Petrol refineries face closure under Reeves plans, industry warns
Putin tells Trump: I’ll stop giving Iran intel if you cut off Ukraine
Michael Carrick lashes out at ‘mental’ decisions in Man Utd draw

News : Guardian
Middle East crisis liveTrump considering ‘winding down’ war as US eases sanctions on Iranian oil; Israel launches retaliatory strikes
IranUS to send three more warships and thousands more troops to Middle East, reports say
UKLowering speed limits among contingency plans to curb UK oil demand
‘Huge build-up of risk’London’s centuries-old shipping industry wrestles with Iran war
Middle East‘Not our war’: Gulf states weigh up options as existential threat from Iran conflict grows
PoliticsStarmer’s ministers look at new economic blueprint to quell voter anger
BooksHachette pulls horror novel Shy Girl after suspected AI use
Jonathan WilsonTuchel hones an England squad to suit his tactical vision
EnglandTuchel ‘keeps door open’ for Dowman to force way into World Cup picture
Jonathan WilsonTuchel hones an England squad to suit his tactical vision
EnglandTuchel ‘keeps door open’ for Dowman to force way into World Cup picture

News : Huffington Post
Elevating Exports with UK Export Finance
Piers Morgan Abruptly Shuts Down 'Pointless' Interview With 'Manosphere' Influencer
Lisa Kudrow Says Season 8 Scene Had Her Crying With Laughter During Friends Rewatch
Riz Ahmed Lays Out His Case To Be Considered As The Next James Bond
Piers Morgan Says Donald Trump 'Is Losing Control' Of Iran War After Israeli Attack On Gas Field
Former UK Prime Minister Condemns Donald Trump's Handling Of Iran War
A Daily Supplement Has Been Linked To Slower Biological Ageing
Tory Frontbencher Branded 'Racist P***k' By MP As Backlash Grows To Muslim Prayer Tweet
Trump Sends Bizarre Warning To 'Non-Responsive' Allies Over Iran War
Labour Should Pledge To Rejoin European Union At Next General Election, Says Sadiq Khan

Internet : Wired News
Anthropic Denies It Could Sabotage AI Tools During War
Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario
A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump’s Spy Machine
My AI Agent ‘Cofounder’ Conquered LinkedIn. Then It Got Banned
‘A Rigged and Dangerous Product’: The Wildest Week for Prediction Markets Yet
There Aren’t a Lot of Reasons to Get Excited About a New Amazon Smartphone
Gamers Hate Nvidia's DLSS 5. Developers Aren’t Crazy About It, Either
Uncanny Valley: Nvidia’s ‘Super Bowl of AI,’ Tesla Disappoints, and Meta’s VR Metaverse ‘Shutdown’
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News Mail
Who'll keep the oil flowing? It's the only hope of staving off global economic meltdown. MARK ALMOND reveals who is coming to Trump's aid and who is ignoring his pleas for help
The trials of Rachel Reeves: Relations with Starmer are strained, she's a 'single parent' during the week, and MPs are urging her to get a voice coach, reveals ANDREW PIERCE
ANDREW NEIL: We're stuck in an oil and gas crisis - and there's a bunch of clueless inadaquates at the tiller
The gathering global energy crisis has all the makings of an economic catastrophe. I have covered every energy emergency since 1973. This is shaping up to be the worst.
Married teacher, 62, who forced parish priest to install CCTV after a 'relentless and remorseless' campaign of harassment is banned from his churches
A judge heard how 'exasperated' Reverend Karsten Wedgewood ended up kicking 62-year-old Kay Carpenter while attempting to shoo her out of his home after a campaign of harassment.
IRA victims 'devastated' as Gerry Adams trial collapses amid chaos: Lawyers blame an 'extraordinary' series of events as case is pulled at last minute
Three survivors of IRA bomb attacks in England dramatically withdrew their case after two weeks of evidence when it emerged they could be liable to pay Adams' legal fees of up to £500,000.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon dead at 54 as 'heartbroken' family reveal cause of death
The actor was best known for playing Xander Harris in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer as well as Kevin Lynch in Criminal Minds.
Long before he forged a dubious career as a woman-hating online male influencer, Harrison Sullivan was a sweet, chubby-cheeked schoolboy living in Brentwood, Essex.

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Computer Weekly
Scotland launches five-year AI strategy
Essex Police halts live facial recognition over bias and accuracy risks
Interview: Jem Walters, CTO, Vanquis
Agentic AI to make data uplink the next mobile bottleneck
Weekly news roundup: Stryker cyberattack, Meta layoffs and AI spending surge
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Politics
: BBC

Live. Trump says US considering 'winding down' war in Iran but other nations must guard Hormuz The US temporarily lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea and says it will help other countries police the vital Strait of Hormuz "if asked".
Border security chief to step down after 18 months in the job Attribution
UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets Attribution
Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans Attribution
Hillsborough Law to be further delayed Attribution
Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, says Reform UK Attribution
Starmer most popular PM - in Toby Jug sales Attribution
I want to hold balance of power at next general election, says Zack Polanski Attribution
UK borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008 financial crisis Attribution
Reform UK suspends Scotland candidate over financial allegations Attribution
Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event Attribution
Neighbourhoods to get £20m funding boost Attribution
Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers Attribution
Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy Attribution
Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans? Attribution
Analysis: Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation Attribution
A simple guide to the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales Attribution
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Trump says he is ‘winding down’ Iran war and other countries can ‘police’ Strait of Hormuz
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