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News : BBC
Live. UK inflation rate falls to 3% helped by cost of petrol and bread The latest rate, which covers the year to January, is a drop from the previous 3.4% - but it remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of an area failed by politics Attribution
Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed Attribution
William says it has taken 'long time to understand my emotions' Attribution
Climber on trial for leaving girlfriend to die on Austria's highest mountain Attribution
Under pressure from Trump, Venezuela's new president has aces up her sleeve Attribution
Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m Attribution
US says 'meaningful progress' made as Ukraine talks enter second day Attribution
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Live. UK inflation rate falls to 3% helped by cost of petrol and bread The latest rate, which covers the year to January, is a drop from the previous 3.4% - but it remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

News : New York Times
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Sport
: Telegraph

Why Jacquet joined Liverpool in deal worth £60m and not Chelsea for £70m football
Palace sign Strand Larsen but face Mateta dilemma after Milan move collapses Transfer deadline day
Grieving Itoje backed to give England a lift from the bench against Wales Rugby union
ExclusiveAlonso expected to be on three-man shortlist to succeed Guardiola Football
No coach, no problem for ‘super aggressive’ Raducanu Tennis
Tony Pigott’s last interview‘Cats have nine lives – I’m into my teens’ Cricket
FootballRomero calls Spurs squad depth ‘disgraceful’ in new dig at board
FootballRonaldo on collision course with Saudis after missing match
RacingAamilah Aswat victorious for the Queen as first black female winner



 

News : London Evening Standard
London cafe wars: Daisy Green owner breaks silence amid takeover row
Temperatures in London to soar as warm weather sweeps across capital
London jobs crisis: Women worst hit with 51,000 rise in unemployment
Crackdown on rip-off London pedicabs with new £1-a-minute fare
Money trap: The great student loan swindle
Heathrow airport runway expansion 'could add £250 to family fare'
Rain and snow to cause midweek pain but warmer weather to come
Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies to go on trial over speeding ticket
Bowling strikes gold on Valentine’s Day as couples seek fun ‘without pressure’
Keir Starmer reiterates backing for Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Inflation falls to 3% boosting chance of interest rate cuts

News : Sky

Big drop in inflation announced - follow live
Moving on to the rest of today's news...
Inflation expected to drop much further by April
What does today's inflation drop mean for interest rates?
Food inflation fell thanks to 'intense competition' between supermarkets - but it may not last
Bleak picture for savers as inflation drop makes rate cut more likely
'The economy is weaker and working people are paying the price'
How does the UK's inflation rate compare to the rest of the G7?
Why did inflation slow?
Chancellor says 'choices we made' at budget were key to bringing down inflation
Other key measures fell - but not as much as expected
The Catch-22 facing Britain's most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson
'A disgrace to football': Champions League match halted over alleged racist slur
Police suffer blow in case of TV host's missing mother
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Six skiers rescued, with nine still missing after avalanche

News
: Telegraph

Reeves blocking spending boost for defence Military chiefs sound alarm over 28bn shortfall as funding requests rejected
LiveInflation falls to 10-month low Drop paves way for interest rates cut
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz for first time since 1980s Ali Khamenei threatens to send Trumps aircraft carrier to bottom of the sea
NHS urges nine million people to get therapy
Another U-turn ahead as Labour reconsiders youth minimum wage
Starmer’s Cabinet Secretary pick repaid expenses after complaints from officials
ExclusiveUS wants organised crime gangs to form Gaza police force Western allies and US commanders express concern over Trump plan to hire Israeli-armed militias
Gordon Ramsay’s stressful new Netflix series puts the Beckhams to shame
A stolen phone was tracked in real time. The police still couldn’t help The owner was able to show just how brazenly the thief prowled tourist hotspots all day but shell never get her device back
This British tech champion had an £18bn vision for AI. Now it’s in turmoil Saga threatens to become cautionary warning for anyone seeking to cash in on the AI gold rush
Third British skier killed in French Alps avalanche

News : Guardian
ExplainerWhat made ministers think they could delay local elections in England?
TributesDiane Abbott: Jackson was ‘direct connection to great civil rights era'
AnalysisJackson was the living bridge between King and Obama
ObituaryJesse Jackson: one of the US’s most prominent civil rights leaders
Jesse JacksonA life in pictures
SocietyUK shoppers warned over spread of harmful and illegal skin lightening kits
Winter Olympics 2026
In picturesOur pick of the best images from day 11
Medal tableFind out which nations are leading the way at the Games
Full scheduleOur day-by-day and sport-by-sport guides, plus live scores
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News : Huffington Post
Elevating Exports with UK Export Finance
The Singer Representing The UK At This Year's Eurovision Has Just Been Unveiled
Top Model Doc Producer Answers Everyone's Big Question About Tyra Banks' Involvement
Critics All Have The Same Issue With Netflix's America's Next Top Model Documentary
Czech Politician Teases Hillary Clinton's Trump Rant — And Her Response Is Ruthless
Emerald Fennell Defends Making Controversial Changes To Wuthering Heights In New Film
Cardi B Has A Hilarious Response After Taking A Tumble During Live Performance
Super Bowl Performer Addresses Right-Wing Backlash Over Scene Of Two Men Dancing
Gordon Ramsay Shares His Take On What Went On At Brooklyn Peltz Beckham's Wedding
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham Unfollows Gordon Ramsay After Family Drama Comments

Internet : Wired News
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Meta and Other Tech Firms Put Restrictions on Use of OpenClaw Over Security Fears
AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity
The Small English Town Swept Up in the Global AI Arms Race
The Curling Controversy at the Winter Olympics Isn’t What You Think
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ICE Is Crashing the US Court System in Minnesota
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Recorded a Video About ICE for His Employees
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News Mail
Pressure piles on Andrew as fourth police force probes Epstein claims: Essex officers examine whether paedophile financier trafficked women on private jet into Stansted
EXCLUSIVEFeuding exes Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans headed for explosive nine-day trial after last ditch settlement attempt fails
The explosive courtroom showdown between the feuding exes will go ahead as scheduled on February 23 at Los Angeles Superior Court - where a judge will be forced to settle their toxic dispute.
'The snaggle tooth is no longer!' announces 24-year-old Joanie, after 12 hours in a dentist's chair. This wasn't her choice, but Tyra Banks's, host America's Next Top Model.
NIGEL FARAGE: This is the team to boot Starmer and his rag-tag gang of socialists out of power
Yesterday marked a decisive step forward, not just for Reform UK but for the future of Great Britain.
Anyone with even the slightest interest in politics is sure to be gripped by Channel 4's three-part documentary on Tony Blair, which started last night.
Moment avalanche cascades down mountain in Italy as dozens of skiers watch on - before desperately trying to flee
Insider tricks to beat the car salesman and slash up to 20% off your next motor: We reveal how low you can REALLY drive prices, thanks to a haggling expert and his team of mystery shoppers
Few of us enjoy haggling, let alone with a car salesman to get the best deal on a new motor. But what if you knew exactly how much they were willing to come down on price?
Kemi Badenoch attacks 'basket case' £40billion plan to turn Parliament into a 'Net-Zero Dubai hotel'

Misc. : Vice
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Computer Weekly
Lumen targets AI bottlenecks with cloud gateway and metro expansion
Silverstone takes mobile connectivity to full throttle
Western cyber alliances risk fragmenting in new world order
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Cisco G300 AI network chip, AgenticOps parry Broadcom, HPE
SurrealDB raises $23M, launches update to fuel agentic AI


Politics
: BBC

Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.
Cabinet secretary frontrunner faced multiple bullying complaints Attribution
Reform plans to keep UK's budget watchdog Attribution
Tories call for rethink of Parliament revamp Attribution
Live. UK inflation rate falls to 3% helped by cost of petrol and bread Attribution
US says it supports UK Chagos Islands deal Attribution
New train stations part of £14bn UK government rail funding promise Attribution
'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of an area failed by politics Attribution
Ex Reform UK members form new council group Attribution
Councils face 'uphill struggle' after elections delay U-turn Attribution
The fallout from Labour's local elections U-turn is not over yet Attribution
Reform names Robert Jenrick as pick for chancellor Attribution
What we learned from BBC Gorton and Denton debate Attribution
A simple guide to the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales Attribution
Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully Attribution
Labour face tough fight in Gorton and Denton by-election Attribution
Where does Wormald sacking leave Sir Keir Starmer? Attribution
From our Political Editor Chris Mason
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News : Independent
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Farage accused of ‘pitching for votes of misogynists and homophobes’
Secret prison documents show government plan to tackle the IPP scandal will fail
Essex Police assessing Stansted Airport flights tied to Epstein files
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Police probe claims Labour bribed voters with food to support Gorton and Denton by-election candidate
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Video shows Texas cops arrive after British dad shot his daughter dead
Shia LaBeouf arrested after ‘aggressive’ behaviour during Mardi Gras
Woman killed in latest Putin strikes after ‘tense’ US-backed talks in Geneva
Starmer buys personalised cufflinks given to him by Trump as gift for his son
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The life of civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson in photos
Joblessness rate at five-year high as younger people most likely to lose out Premium
Met Police searching for prisoner who escaped custody for second time in a week
Bomb-disposal experts analysing items found as homes evacuated
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Met crackdown on gangs recruiting children to steal phones for money

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