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1. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump’s secret deal with Moscow ‘would force Kyiv to give up both land and arms’

   Ukraine would need to give up long-range missiles and slash its military force by half under terms of deal, officials say

2. Strictly star gives update on ‘painful’ injury after dropping out of live show

   Strictly Come Dancing’s La Voix has opened up on her foot injury which has forced her to drop out of the next live show.

3. Ultra-processed food consumption linked to pre-cancerous growths in new study

   Experts said the study shows how diet can influence changes in the bowel which could lead to cancer

4. Shay Mitchell responds to backlash over her new skincare line for children

   Mitchell launched her children’s skincare brand, Rini, earlier this month

5. Texas governor declares one of America’s largest Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization

   CAIR accused Greg Abbott of stoking ‘anti-Muslim hysteria’

6. Severn Trent chief executive to step down after becoming longest serving female boss in FTSE 100

   Liv Garfield is currently the longest serving female boss in London’s blue chip share index, followed by GSK chief executive Dame Emma Walmsley,

7. 1,700 years ago, bishops and an emperor wrote a creed. Millions still recite it in church

   Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s a good chance Christians will fight about it

8. Tips and laws for driving in the snow if you really have to

   You can be fined thousands for breaking certain snow driving rules

9. Dolly Parton shares health update after missing another event

   The singer says her doctor told her to ‘take it easy for just a little while’

10. Steve Smith lashes Monty Panesar on eve of first Ashes Test

    Panesar recently called on travelling fans and media to barrack Smith over his role in the ‘Sandpapergate’ ball-tampering scandal.