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1. Bill Maher makes crass comparison between Taylor Swift’s exes and her fiance Travis Kelce

   ‘That second she got some old school wood from the Heartland, it was game over,” Maher quipped

2. Skier shocks Winter Olympics with historic gold

3. Swansea man jailed for life after killing his older brother

   Police said that the impact on the family had been ‘significant’ and the wider community in Swansea was shocked

4. Brazilians celebrate 'Carnival in the Italian snow' as Alpine skier wins Olympic gold

   With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen just gave it another reason to celebrate: an Olympic gold medal at the Winter Games

5. Liverpool vs Brighton live: Arne Slot’s men take on Premier League rivals in FA Cup

   Brighton travel to Anfield for a testing FA Cup tie against the Premier League champions

6. See the world in vertical: Top photos from Week 1 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

   AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images from Week 1 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics published by The Associated Press.

7. Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin by Russia, UK says

   Britain and its allies said only Russia would have the ‘means, motive and disregard’ to launch such an attack – as his widow calls for Putin to be held accountable

8. Harry Kane scores 500th career goal as Bayern Munich maintain lead at top of Bundesliga

   Kane becomes the first Englishman to officially reach the milestone, just over 15 years on from his first professional goal in January 2011

9. Scotland v England live: Flying Scots claim dominant Calcutta Cup win in Six Nations

   Scotland 31-20 England:Steve Borthwick’s side see their 12-match winning run come to a crashing halt as pressure eased on Gregor Townsend by scintillating Scottish win

10. Valentine’s Day: Where to find last-minute food deals and sweet discounts