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1. Freezing on the front line: The Ukrainians struggling to survive in -26C cold with scarce food and no power

   As the fourth anniversary of Putin’s invasion nears and peace talks show little signs of progress, Ukrainians tell Alex Croft about the grim reality on the ground

2. Ukrainian star accuses Olympic chiefs of ‘unfair treatment’ after banning his war tribute helmet

3. Afghan data breach was ‘wake-up call’ for government’s data security

   Government agrees to work more closely with the data watchdog after a catastrophic data loss put thousands of Afghan lives at risk

4. How long will Britain’s rain deluge last after 41st consecutive day of wet weather?

   ‘Winter is stuck on repeat,’ Met Office says, while Wildlife Trusts warns of impacts on vulnerable species

5. Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza as death toll mounts despite ceasefire

   Two Palestinian men riding bicycles were killed in an Israeli drone strike Tuesday, hospital officials said, as deadly violence continued in Gaza despite an October ceasefire

6. Masked gang blow the doors off armoured cash van in dramatic Italian Job-style heist on motorway

   Southeastern Italy is a hotspot for dramatic car robberies by organised crime groups, particularly in the Puglia region

7. UK bank makes major change to ‘help speed up’ buying a home

   The building society aims to help modernise the home-buying process

8. Number of members of Congress retiring approaches century-long record as Trump-influenced midterms loom

   Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Steny Hoyer, Jerry Nadler, Joni Ernst, Tommy Tuberville and Elise Stefanik among those not seeking re-election to current seats this year

9. Retail sales were flat in December closing out year on a lackluster tone

   The retail sales figures showed that many types of businesses saw declines

10. McDonald’s will let you order caviar with your McNuggets for Valentine’s Day. Here’s how to get it

    The caviar kits are now available on the website McNuggetCaviar.com