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1. China has lifted sanctions on British MPs and peers, says Keir Starmer

   Prime Minister says China has lifted "all restrictions" on six current members of the British Parliament after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping

2. Mikel Arteta addresses Pep Guardiola 'mind games' after shock Arsenal claim

   Gunners boss makes Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal comparison as he discusses friendship with Man City boss amid title fight

3. Farage hits campaign trail in by-election

   Voters will go to the polls next month in Gorton and Denton.

4. American Goldsmiths student who murdered his Chinese lover is jailed for life as victim's family pay heartbreaking tribute

   American Joshua Michals, 26, jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years for murdering fellow student lover Zhe Wang

5. Trump blasts Starmer China trip as PM arrives in Shanghai for next leg of visit

   The Prime Minister met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday as he made the case for a ‘more sophisticated’ relationship between the two countries.

6. Banco Santander executive to take top job at UK bank ahead of TSB merger

   Mahesh Aditya is currently group chief risk officer at Banco Santander and will replace outgoing boss Mike Regnier on March 1.

7. Art After Dark returns to the West End with an exciting calendar of cultural events

   A free public art installation, a DJ set from Bimini in the National Gallery and a host of great offers are all part of the programme

8. Drapers Arms boss: The rates system is a chaotic mess

   Even with a 15 per cent reduction in rates, pubs are still facing an impossible challenge, says Nick Gibson

9. Households to receive £40 compensation over smart meter delays from next month

   Ofgem said tougher smart meter rules will come into force from February, having originally announced a review last March.

10. Chinese sanctions on UK MPs and peers lifted after Starmer’s talks with Xi

    The lifting of the restrictions, which included a ban on travel to China, was promised by the Chinese president in his talks with the Prime Minister.