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1. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies aged 84

   Reverend Jackson was one of the key figures of the civil rights movement in the US in the 1960’s and fought alongside Martin Luther King Jr

2. Typical rate to borrow on credit cards has reached 20-year high, says website

   Reviewing card statements regularly is vital for borrowers who need to stay on top of debts, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said.

3. Fenix: New luxury Greek restaurant to open in Mayfair from group behind Tattu

   The growing hospitality group also owns Tattu and Italian-American brand Louis

4. FTSE 100 Live 17 February: Jobs market weakness fuels rate cut bets, pound falls

   Weak labour market figures today fuelled expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut.

5. Beckhams celebrate Cruz’s 21st birthday as family send defiant message to Brooklyn amid feud

   Sir David and Victoria Beckham were joined by sons Romeo and Cruz and daughter Harper for the celebration at The Maine in London

6. UK jobless rate surges as nearly one in six young people out of work

   The ONS said the unemployment rate for 16 to 24-year-olds surged to 16.1% in the latest quarter.

7. MPs could try to speak to Andrew on trade envoy claims – committee chairman

   Documents appear to show the former duke sharing confidential reports from his role as the UK’s trade envoy with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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   Hundreds of customers are praising it for giving them glowy skin

9. 'Marooned' Byron statue to be moved into Hyde Park after huge fundraising campaign

   The statue has been moved to a more visible location near Victoria Gate in Hyde Park, thanks to a grant of £230,000

10. Teenage girl in hospital after 'serious sexual assault' in east London park

    An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident