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1. England Six Nations squad announcement live: Latest updates as Steve Borthwick faces big calls

   Who will be included in England’s squad as they target a title tilt?

2. Police seek man wanted in fatal shootings of 3 in small Australian town

   Police are urging people in a small Australian town to stay indoors as they look for the man suspected of killing three people in a domestic violence-related shooting

3. The Traitors 2026 live: Major cliffhanger leaves Rachel’s fate up to chance as Stephen’s loyalty falters

   Penultimate episode of the BBC series ended in a tense roundtable and a deadlock in votes

4. The dilemma facing Australia’s koala conservationists – too many koalas

   Koala populations in some areas could grow ‘beyond what the ecosystem can sustain’, scientists say

5. Trump’s jibe at UK soldiers in Afghanistan ‘deeply disappointing’, says UK minister

   Around 1,186 non-American Nato troops died in the conflict that began in 2001, according to Help for Heroes

6. Watch cow jump over motorway barrier as driver has split-second escape

7. Oscar nominations 2026’s biggest snubs and surprises

   This year’s Oscar nods threw up a series of shock omissions and lovely inclusions

8. Scarlett Johansson joins forces with other Hollywood stars to accuse AI firms of ‘theft’

   The actor is among a number of famous faces to have signed an open letter saying tech companies are stealing copyrighted work to train AI models

9. Teens among six still missing after landslide at popular campsite in New Zealand

   Police say no sign of life under rubble as recovery operations continue through night

10. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow to join peace talks with Kyiv and US for first time today

    Zelensky issues scathing criticism of European allies in Davos speech ahead of UAE talks