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News : BBC
Live. UK-China relationship in 'good, strong place', Starmer says after 'productive' talks with Xi The PM says progress has been made on whisky tariffs and visa-free travel to China, adding he raised the jailing of Jimmy Lai with Xi Jinping.
What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios Attribution
Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much Attribution
Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave Attribution
Watch: How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis. Video, 00:03:01Watch: How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis Attribution
Keep suspended pupils in school instead of at home, ministers say Attribution
Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September Attribution
Assisted dying bill has no hope of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer Attribution
China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia Attribution
Santander to close 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk Attribution
Live. UK-China relationship in 'good, strong place', Starmer says after 'productive' talks with Xi The PM says progress has been made on whisky tariffs and visa-free travel to China, adding he raised the jailing of Jimmy Lai with Xi Jinping.

News : New York Times
Minneapolis TensionsJan. 28, 2026, 10:55 p.m. ET
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Attack on Ilhan Omar Follows Years of Trump’s Targeting of Her
America at a Boiling Point: Deaths, Threats, Protests and a Town Hall Attack
Victor J. Blue for The New York Times
How Trump Realized He Had a Big Problem in Minneapolis
Ecuador Objects After ICE Agent Tries to Enter Minneapolis Consulate
Videos Show Alex Pretti in Confrontation With Agents 11 Days Before His Death
Marco Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House
Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands
Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Plot to Kill Iranian Dissident

Sport
: Telegraph

WatchBenfica goalkeeper scores in dying seconds to send Mourinho wild Benfica 4 Real Madrid 2
Barnes miss condemns Newcastle to play-offs but they will be a threat PSG 1 Newcastle United 1
Champions League: Which teams made the last 16 and who is in the play-offs Last-16 guide
Havertz is back and can lead Arsenal’s title charge Arsenal 3 Kairat 2
Slot needs to spend again after injury crisis deepens Liverpool 6 Qarabag 0
Palmer proves he really is ‘untouchable’ in Chelsea victory over Napoli Napoli 2 Chelsea 3
It’s official: Spurs are the fourth-best team in Europe Eintracht Frankfurt 0 Tottenham 2
England have centres galore – this is who they should pick Rugby union
Guardiola has Mourinho to thank as City scrape into Champions League top eight Manchester City 2 Galatasaray 0



 

News : London Evening Standard
Keir Starmer hails 'very good' meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing
London must have more affordable homes for families, Sadiq Khan told
Floods set to worsen as heavy rain brings more travel disruption
'Hero' London bus driver sacked after chasing and knocking out thief
London Bridge signal fault disrupts morning rush-hour trains
Video shows Alex Pretti clash with federal agents before he was killed
The lynx effect: smell of predators enough to curb deer browsing, study finds
UK and allies ensuring Iran does not get nuclear weapons, Starmer says
Huge new Wetherspoons planned for central London station
EasyJet blames ‘competitive environment’ as winter losses grow
Storm Chandra claims first life as lorry crashes into river

News : Sky

'We can stand the test of history,' Xi tells Starmer
PM will be pleased with how this significant reset has gone - but challenges remain
Politics at Sam and Anne's: President Xi versus the Tories
In pictures: Starmer visits Beijing's Forbidden City during historic visit
'It's important we work with China', insists minister
Cheat Sheet:  Can Starmer get Xi on side?
Ensuring Iran doesn't get nukes is 'number one priority', says PM - as Trump warns of 'armada'
Starmer insisted UK will not change position on Taiwan, Chinese read-out says
China considering visa-free travel for UK citizens, Xi Jinping says
Xi Jinping is trying to present China as the more stable power - amid tension in the UK-US relationship
Gamifying abuse: The sadistic online groups where children trade harmful content for status
Man given Musk's brain chip in UK trial says it 'feels magical'
Water bills to rise between 0.4% and 13% in April - check your area | Money
Doctors share disturbing accounts of Iran crackdown
Santander UK to shut 44 branches - is yours affected?
Colombia plane crash kills 15 including politician

News
: Telegraph

Starmer: Use the ECHR to investigate British troops Sir Keirs suitability to be in charge of UK military called into question as it is revealed he wrote chapter in book by disgraced lawyer
I fought in Iraq. Starmer tied our hands
The Iraq veterans ‘betrayed’ by Starmer
Xi tells Starmer ‘twists and turns’ in relationship harm Britain PM meets Chinese president as fears about Beijings threat to national security grow
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LiveGold surges to $5,500 despite White House attempts to steady dollar
Russian ship anchors over trans-Atlantic cables in Bristol Channel Royal Navy attack helicopter chases off suspicious vessel lurking in British seas
Russia’s forces advance slower than any army in the past century Many First World War offensives gained territory faster than Kremlins meat grinder attacks in Ukraine
Watch: Benfica goalkeeper scores in dying seconds to send Jose Mourinho wild
How Trump could use his ‘beautiful armada’ to crush Iran US president sends fleet with great power to Middle East. But what is it capable of?
Dakota Johnson and Lily Allen sit front row for Valentino’s first couture show since founder’s death The A-list attendees witnessed successor Alessandro Michele shunning gimmicks for a theatrical, gold-lam return to runway glory in Paris

News : Guardian
PoliticsKeir Starmer holds talks with Xi to bolster economic ties with China
Chagos IslandsUS intelligence agencies disagree with Trump’s opposition to Chagos deal, says Starmer
ChinaChinese man who filmed evidence of Xinjiang rights abuses is granted asylum in US
PoliticsKeir Starmer holds talks with Xi to bolster economic ties with China
Chagos IslandsUS intelligence agencies disagree with Trump’s opposition to Chagos deal, says Starmer
ChinaChinese man who filmed evidence of Xinjiang rights abuses is granted asylum in US
ExplainerAssisted dying: could a rarely used 1911 act help supporters override the Lords?
Assisted dyingIan McEwan calls for assisted dying rights to extend to dementia sufferers
Trump administration briefing'Next attack will be far worse’ says president as he ratchets up threats on Iran
MinnesotaTwo agents who shot man on leave as Trump says he will ‘de-escalate’
MinneapolisJudge blocks Trump officials from detaining refugees in Minnesota

News : Huffington Post
Elevating Exports with UK Export Finance
'Coregasms' Are Real. I Asked A Sexologist How To Get One
Don't Worry, 8pm Sunsets Are Coming Back Soon
Reform MP Lee Anderson Torn Apart For Embarrassing By-Election Campaign Gaffe
The Traitors Winner Makes Huge Admission About That £47K Prize Money
The Traitors Star Rachel Shares Heartbreak Following Death Of Her Mother
Feeling Like Everyone Hates You May Be Linked To ADHD
Labour Is Capping Ground Rents At £250. Here's What That Means For Homeowners And Upcoming Buyers
Beckham Family Puts On United Front For Victoria's Big Night After Brooklyn Drama
Trump Seems To Forget A Key Word At The Most Awkward Possible Time

Internet : Wired News
ICE Is Using Palantir’s AI Tools to Sort Through Tips
Here’s the Company That Sold DHS ICE’s Notorious Face Recognition App
Donald Trump Wants to Force Colorado to Free an Imprisoned Election Denier. It’s Not Working
Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom
Google’s New Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ Agent Attempts to Roam the Web Without You
Moltbot Is Taking Over Silicon Valley
No Phone, No Social Safety Net: Welcome to the ‘Offline Club’
He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive
The Surface Laptop Is $400 Off
AMD's Latest Ryzen Is Still Gaming’s Best Chip
The Best Ski Helmets for Winter Sports Protection
The Sony Bravia 5 Is a Solid Mini-LED TV With Top-End Processing
Meta Is Blocking Links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Google DeepMind Staffers Ask Leaders to Keep Them ‘Physically Safe’ From ICE
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
Redditors Are Mounting a Resistance Against ICE

News Mail
TOM LEONARD: Is Donald Trump showing the first signs of losing his marbles?
DAVID PATRIKARAKOS: Trump's armada must give Iranians the tools to finish the job - and topple the mullahs themselves
The 'armada' sent by Donald Trump to the Middle East, led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, is long overdue.
As the US President's 'beautiful armada' of warships moved into position, the Tehran regime said any attack would be 'an act of war'.
How Trump can bring Iran's Ayatollah to heel: Military options open to the 'beautiful armada' - from strategic strikes to taking out Supreme Leader
EXCLUSIVEBrooklyn's ex Hana Cross was 'pressured' into backing out of exposé on her year with the Beckhams amid family rift
Brooklyn Beckham's ex-girlfriend Hana Cross has backed out of plans for a tell all interview about her time with him - and his family - after receiving 'nasty messages'.
Kim Kardashian breaks silence on why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle photos were deleted from Kris Jenner's birthday post
Kim Kardashian has broken her silence on why photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday in November vanished from her Instagram.
'Kowtow Keir' Starmer defends 'naive' decision to cosy up to China - as he gifts Man Utd-loving dictator Xi Jinping a prized match ball
Sir Keir is due to meet President Xi in the small hours of Thursday morning after becoming the first British PM to travel to China in eight years.

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Computer Weekly
Nvidia releases synthetic dataset to support Singapore’s AI ambitions
Scotland gets AI growth zone boost in Lanarkshire
UK government to develop AI tutoring tools
ENEC, TII and Aspire test autonomous aerial systems for critical infrastructure security
News brief: Email scams highlight need for employee vigilance
Alteryx launches in-warehouse data prep tool for BigQuery


Politics
: BBC

Live. UK-China relationship in 'good, strong place', Starmer says after 'productive' talks with Xi The PM says progress has been made on whisky tariffs and visa-free travel to China, adding he raised the jailing of Jimmy Lai with Xi Jinping.
Assisted dying bill 'no hope' of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer Attribution
China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, ahead of Xi meeting Attribution
Keep suspended pupils in school, ministers say Attribution
Chagos discussions with US continue, says Starmer Attribution
Badenoch apologises for Braverman mental health claim Attribution
Starmer vows to push ahead with cuts to jury trials despite backlash Attribution
High-rise rules relaxed after internet rollout warning Attribution
Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal Attribution
Wales' first minister refuses to support Keir Starmer Attribution
PMQs as it happened: Griffith challenges Lammy over business rates Attribution
WhatsApp group councillors breached standards Attribution
Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger Attribution
What is ground rent and how are leasehold rules changing? Attribution
Suella Braverman: Proud right-winger becomes latest defector to Reform Attribution
Can a council do five days' work in four? Attribution
Track UK's latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats Attribution
From our Political Editor Chris Mason
Chris Mason reports from the tarmac in Beijing. Video, 00:00:32Chris Mason reports from the tarmac in Beijing Attribution
Starmer says 'China matters' as he heads to Beijing with business leaders Attribution
Chris Mason: Both Tories and Labour feel the Reform heebie-jeebies Attribution

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Grok is the most antisemitic chatbot according to the ADL
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The Samsung Trifold will cost nearly three grand
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As Marvel pivots back to the Avengers, Wonder Man goes its own way
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News : Independent
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Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as UK seeks to reset relations with China
Iran has ‘fingers on the trigger’ after Trump’s 'armada' warning
Iran latest: Trump warns Iran ‘time running out’ for nuclear deal
Russia suffers heaviest battle losses since WWII with 1.2 million casualties
Household water bills to rise by average 5.4% from April
Handcuffs and riot squads: Inside the UK’s most notorious immigration detention centre
Fury as PM’s clampdown on damp and mouldy homes delayed to 2035
‘I’m not surprised this happened’ says brother of suspect in US congresswoman attack
Trump feels ‘worse’ about Renee Good’s shooting than Alex Pretti’s because parents are fans
Fears further heavy rainfall could bring worst flooding in more than a decade
Best places in UK to live in 2026 revealed
King Charles attends star-studded premiere of his new documentary at Windsor Castle
UK car production slumped in 2025 amid ‘worst year in a generation’
Starmer insists US backed Chagos deal amid fears of Trump veto
‘I thought I was too young to have a stroke – but I was wrong’
Lawsuits pile up accusing weight-loss drugs of severe side effects
Motorway driver caught watching TV on phone in shocking video
Discount retailer enters administration with 137 stores at risk
Ex-Spandau Ballet singer Ross Wild found guilty of rape
Surgeons can now perform common operations from up to 1,700 miles away
Discount retailer enters administration with 137 stores at risk

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