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1. Jimmy Lai’s daughter Claire invited to Trump’s State of the Union address

2. Leah Williamson says player strikes cannot be ‘taken off the table’ amid schedule row

   The Arsenal and Lionesses captain believes there is still time for governing bodies to address fixture congestion

3. How Commonwealth nations hold the key to removing Andrew from the line of succession

   The government’s move to exclude the disgraced former prince from the succession line will rely on 14 governments

4. Ohio sanitation worker surprised to find police suspect in trash can

   A sanitation worker in Ohio got an unexpected surprise when he opened a trash can and found a man hiding inside

5. Republican lawmaker privately questioned Trump’s ‘disturbing’ demolition of the East Wing: report

   The Trump administration removed the East Wing of the White House in October, despite initially claiming the new ballroom would not ‘interfere’ with the original structure

6. Snoop Dogg at Swansea: A record crowd, twirling towels and a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser

   It was an evening that started and ended in extraordinary fashion at the Swansea.com stadium

7. Trump and Melania reveal State of the Union guests including Erika Kirk as Dems invite Epstein survivors

   Democrats bring ICE detainees and Epstein accusers as Trump hosts Charlie Kirk’s widow

8. Martin Lewis issues key advice to customers on fixed energy tariffs ahead of price cap shake-up

   Martin Lewis has issued key advice for customers ahead of an energy price shakeup.

9. What to expect in Gov Abigail Spanberger’s response to Trump State of the Union address

   She will have far less time than the Republican president to deliver her rebuttal

10. FBI’s response to Brown mass shooting was delayed as Kash Patel was in Florida with one of the agency’s jets, report says

    New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for FBI director’s resignation over the alleged incident