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1. Starmer facing calls for inquiry over Labour think tank’s investigation into journalists

   Labour Together, which helped the prime minister’s election to become party leader, reportedly paid £36,000 for the probe

2. Republican senator calls Trump ‘irresponsible’ over Greenland threats

   President’s threats to occupy Greenland sparked wave of condemnations from European allies, and drew exasperation from Congress

3. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strikes hit Black Sea ports ahead of crucial US-backed peace talks

   Another round of US-brokered peace talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva

4. Warner Bros reportedly considering restarting sale talks with Paramount

   Members of Warner Bros' board are discussing whether Paramount's revised proposal offers a superior deal

5. Gisèle Pelicot moved to tears by messages of support from women in first TV interview

   French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot became visibly emotional as she watched video messages from women thanking her for her courage during her first televised interview.

6. How speedskater Jutta Leerdam is using massive social media presence to inspire young girls

   The Dutch star has over six million Instagram followers

7. Winter Olympics recap: Brignone's double gold after broken leg, Klaebo sets a medal record

   Federica Brignone and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo have glided into history at the Winter Olympics in very different ways

8. Instructor at scuba class where 12-year-old drowned had ‘been awake straight’ for 29 hours, report says

   Dylan Harrison, 12, drowned during a scuba diving class in August 2025

9. No online platform gets ‘free pass’ when it comes to child safety, says Starmer

   The Prime Minister was speaking as he set out plans to bolster the protection of young people online.

10. Keir Starmer promises crackdown on young people’s smartphone use within months

    Measures could include a minimum age limit for social media, restrictions on infinite scrolling and preventing children from speaking with online chatbots