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News : BBC
Live. Starmer says UK seeking 'more sophisticated relationship' with China in talks with Xi The PM, who is travelling with 60 business and cultural leaders, is the first British prime minister to visit China in eight years.
Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf 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
Assisted dying bill 'no hope' of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer Attribution
Iran protesters treated in secret to avoid arrest Attribution
Keep suspended pupils in school, ministers say Attribution
Vehicle production in the UK falls to 73-year low Attribution
Tesla sees first annual revenue drop as it shifts to AI and robots Attribution
Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board Attribution

News : New York Times
Minneapolis TensionsJan. 28, 2026, 10:55 p.m. ET
Trump AdministrationJan. 28, 2026, 10:52 p.m. ET
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
Sadiq Khan spends £1.2billion a year propping up London bus network
Trump says 'massive Armada' heading to Iran: 'Time is running out'
Sadiq Khan ‘has gutted policing in London’ as officers fall by 1,460
Keir Starmer vows no more 'ice age' with China as he lands in Beijing
'Bribed' Nigerian oil minister spent £2million at Harrods, court told
Starmer meets with Xi Jinping in bid for ‘more sophisticated’ China ties
Artwork for mural dedicated to Scot who cared for Jewish girls unveiled
AI benefits to be felt ‘across community’, Kendall says as growth zone announced
The lynx effect: smell of predators enough to curb deer browsing, study finds
Sir Keir Starmer to meet Xi Jinping on crucial day in Beijing
Assisted dying backers could seek to bypass Lords block with Parliament Act

News : Sky

PM tells Xi he wants 'more sophisticated' UK-China ties
Starmer and Xi can 'stand the test of history', president says
Xi: 'Twists and turns' in UK-China relations 'did not serve' interests
Starmer tells Xi he's in China with 'British people in mind'
Starmer and Xi meeting begins
Gunner PM to offer olive branch to Utd fan Xi
'This is a historic visit,' Starmer says
Starmer's first meeting begins
What's on Starmer's list for today?
Defector to Reform UK slams Tory 'betrayal' on Chagos handover
The doctors who want you to know what happened inside Iran
Man given Musk's brain chip in UK trial says it 'feels magical'
US plans to check tourists' social media 'putting people off travel'
ICE victim seen in earlier clash with agents in new footage
Sky News wins three Political Podcast Awards
FBI probes attack on Democrat - as she blames Trump

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
The Iraq veterans ‘betrayed’ by Starmer
Labour council leaders ‘leant on’ to cancel elections Claim made by veteran NEC member after local authorities deny the vote to 4.5 million people
Stop sending suspended pupils home, schools told Advertisement
Tell Xi to release my father, Jimmy Lai’s son urges Starmer Pictured: Sir Keir shakes hands with the National Peoples congress chairman ahead of a meeting with Chinas president in Beijing
Convicted terrorist to stand as pro-Gaza candidate in council election
Rubio: Nato needs to be reimagined
Russian ship anchors over trans-Atlantic cables in Bristol Channel
Champions League: Which teams made the last 16 and who is in the play-offs When is the draw taking place, how it works, how to watch and other key dates from Europes top club competition
Cole Palmer proves he really is ‘untouchable’ in Chelsea victory over Napoli
Watch: Benfica goalkeeper scores in dying seconds to send Jose Mourinho wild

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.

Misc. : Vice
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A Valentine’s Day Chocolate Delivery Roundup for All the Feels


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

Assisted dying bill 'no hope' of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer Lord Falconer said the bill has "absolutely no hope" of passing without a "fundamental change" in approach.
China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, ahead of Xi meeting 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
Starmer speaks to Burnham after by-election row Attribution
Pubs given support package after business rates backlash 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

Misc. : Verge
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Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots
Google adds Gemini AI-powered ‘auto browse’ to Chrome
Grok is the most antisemitic chatbot according to the ADL
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The Samsung Trifold will cost nearly three grand
Truth and AI in Minneapolis
As Marvel pivots back to the Avengers, Wonder Man goes its own way
The Samsung Trifold will cost nearly three grand
Truth and AI in Minneapolis
As Marvel pivots back to the Avengers, Wonder Man goes its own way
Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With is joining Apple’s design team
Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media

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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