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1. Mosque gunman wanted online fame. A muted court hearing shows how New Zealand has tried to curb that

   New Zealand's Court of Appeal has finished hearing an appeal from the Christchurch mosque gunman, in proceedings that were quiet and tightly controlled

2. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky rules out referendum on ‘bad deal’ as European leaders gather in Munich

   Zelensky thanked the UK for a ‘new and timely air defence package’ worth £500m ahead of the conference

3. The View takes aim at ‘Kiddie Rock’ for MAGA-friendly Super Bowl halftime show

   ‘The View’ co-hosts discussed criticisms of Bad Bunny during Thursday’s ‘hot topics’ segment

4. Wuthering Heights review – Emerald Fennell’s astonishingly bad adaptation is like a limp Mills & Boon

   Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s performances are almost pushed to the border of pantomime, while Fennell’s provocations seem to define the poor as sexual deviants and the rich as clueless prudes

5. Bangladesh nationalists claim landslide victory in first election since Gen Z uprising

   Tarique Rahman, the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, is expected to be sworn in as prime minister on 17 February

6. Gene Simmons reignites backlash over ‘racist’ comments about hip-hop artists in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

   ‘It’s not my music,’ the Kiss rocker said on a recent podcast appearance

7. Japan detains Chinese fishing boat and its captain amid escalating tension

   Although Japan has detained fishing boats from South Korea and Taiwan, this is the first case involving a Chinese vessel since 2022

8. F1 2026 testing live: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen return to action on final day in Bahrain

   Follow live F1 updates as all 11 teams build up to the new season with a test at the Bahrain International Circuit

9. The 5 Valentine’s Day dining icks that guarantee no second date

   From well-done steak orders to cutlery crimes, Hannah Twiggs unpacks the dining behaviours most likely to derail your Valentine’s Day date – and quietly ensure there isn’t another one

10. Ryan Riley recipe for joy: Black olive, feta and honey twists

    To get us through the most miserable months, every week chef Ryan Riley will share a recipe from his collection of go-to favourites for comfort and joy. On his small pleasure menu this week is black olive, feta and honey twists