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1. Huge bruise spotted on Trump’s other hand as he delivers speech in Davos

   Trump sustained the bruise during a signing ceremony for Gaza ‘board of peace’ at the World Economic Forum

2. Jill Scott: ‘I love seeing a confident woman, in any shape or size’

   The Grammy-winning artist and actor discusses body standards, romance, motherhood, music and the time she spent dancing with Prince, in the latest episode of the ‘Good Vibrations’ podcast

3. UK grapples with widespread aspirin shortage as medicine added to export ban list

   The UK Government recently added aspirin to its export ban list to protect supplies

4. Harry Styles review, ‘Aperture’ – Not trying so hard pays off on this giddy new single

   Pop star returns with a sprawling house and dance-influenced track that yearns for adventure

5. Harry Styles ‘honoured’ to have music icon as part of new global tour

6. Poundland says store closure overhaul finished, but ‘much to do’ in turnaround

   The retailer’s restructure saw it end 2025 with 149 fewer shops and a reduced workforce after axing 2,200 jobs.

7. 2026 Oscar nominations in full

   Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman announced this year’s Oscar nominees on ‘Good Morning America’

8. Minister Stephen Kinnock ‘deeply disappointed’ by Trump’s false Afghanistan claims

9. Norrie v Zverev live: Australian Open latest score and updates as last Brit standing targets upset

   Norrie lost to Zverev in a heartbreaker two years ago and is looking for revenge in this third-round clash

10. Tiktok ban off the table after Bytedance secures deal with US government

    President Trump said he hoped he would be ‘remembered by those who use and love TikTok’ for ‘saving’ the popular video app