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1. Mandelson-Epstein latest: Peer to step down from House of Lords after ‘shocking’ email allegations

   Peer faces police scrutiny after Keir Starmer orders officials to draw up legislation to kick him out over claims ex-business secretary leaked sensitive information to paedophile financier

2. US hockey star Laila Edwards embraces Winter Olympics trailblazer role

   Laila Edwards will become the first black woman to play Olympic ice hockey for the United States

3. Flight delays after man climbs onto plane roof

4. Search for Savannah Guthrie’s mom is ‘race against time’ cops say after blood found in home: Live updates

   Authorities have now said that blood was found inside of Nancy Guthrie’s home

5. Jason Bateman criticised for questioning Charli XCX’s decision not to have children

   Controversial interview branded ‘incredibly rough listening experience’

6. Lego has unveiled a ‘lifelike’ orange cat  – here’s when you can get your paws on it

   The adorable four-legged friend features moveable parts

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8. Halle Berry says her career still struggled after landmark Oscar win

9. UK regulator launches investigation into Elon Musk’s X after Grok deepfakes controversy

   There has been controversy surrounding chatbot Grok after it was used to generate sexual deepfake images without consent

10. Melania Trump calls for bipartisan investigation into AI bots and suicide in teens

    The first lady said there needs to be ‘more bipartisan work’ to safeguard children’s mental health as more and more young Americans are using chatbots