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1. F1 2026 testing live: Lewis Hamilton tests new Ferrari car in Barcelona

   Follow live F1 action from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with the first glimpse of the 2026 cars on the racetrack

2. Doomsday clock time: We are in more danger of destroying ourselves than ever, experts say

   The apocalypse is closer than it ever has been, according to the experts behind the Doomsday Clock.

3. Melania Trump wants to see unity and peaceful protests against ICE after shooting of Alex Pretti

   Protests have intensified in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti

4. I was caught in a Russian attack last night – this is Ukraine’s brutal reality as talks grind on

   Askold Krushelnycky was asleep in Odesa when Shahed drones reduced his hotel to rubble, illustrating how Russia’s relentless attacks on Ukraine continue during one of the country’s harshest winters

5. Next Crystal Palace manager odds: Who are the favourites to succeed Glasner?

   We take a closer look at the betting and examine the potential contenders to take over the Selhurst Park hot seat

6. Brazil confirm intention to bid for 2029 Club World Cup

   The first expanded version of the Club World Cup was held last year in the United States, with Chelsea emerging as champions

7. The good, the bad and the ugly from Afcon... and what it means for the future

   The Africa Cup of Nations came to a dramatic end as Senegal beat Morocco after extra time following a walk-off protest

8. Trump admin sued by families of two men killed in ‘drug boat’ strikes off Venezuela coast

   A lawyer for the families labeled the victims’ deaths ‘lawless killings in cold blood; killings for sport and killings for theater’

9. Al Roker, 71, shares thoughts on retirement as he celebrates 30 years on the Today show

   Roker joined ‘Today’ in 1996

10. Spain insist they will host 2030 World Cup final despite 115,000-seater Morocco stadium

    Madrid and Barcelona are in the running to host the showpiece match but Casablanca is also an option