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1. When will British tourists be able to visit China visa-free?

   Beijing says British passport holders will soon be able to enter without red tape

2. Wuthering Heights takes £56m over opening weekend – as Emerald Fennell’s film continues to divide critics

   Literary adaptation is currently the highest grossing new release of 2026

3. Pancake Day 2026: What is Shrove Tuesday and when is it celebrated?

4. McLaren F1 boss calls for three rule changes due to 2026 car safety concerns

   Last week’s pre-season test in Bahrain triggered concerns over elements of the sport’s new set of regulations

5. Bondi Beach attack suspect makes first court appearance

6. Bondi Beach attack suspect gives single-word answers in first court appearance

   Naveed Akram appears via video link from supermax facility, wearing a green prison jumper

7. Betting sites UK: Best and new online bookmakers

   With hundreds of regulated betting sites available to UK players, there’s no shortage of trusted brands and betting sign up offers to choose from.

8. I didn’t really enjoy being prime minister, Tony Blair admits

   The documentary about Sir Tony Blair’s life also saw his wife reveal he has never bought her flowers

9. Sydney police plead for safe return of 85-year-old who was kidnapped by mistake

   Chris Baghsarian was abducted from his North Ryde home before dawn on Friday in what detectives say was a case of mistaken identity

10. Kim Hellberg’s high-octane football has Middlesbrough closing in on the Premier League before Coventry clash

    The little-known Swedish coach was tracked by Middlesbrough after impressing in his homeland, writes Lawrence Ostlere. Now, after a decade away, the club are closing in on a return to the top flight