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• Steve Wright: Serial killer given 40-year sentence for murdering Victoria Hall, 17, as judge says 'you'll die in prison' - BBC6 February 2026, 3:11 pm
  Steve Wright: Serial killer given 40-year sentence for murdering Victoria Hall, 17, as judge says 'you'll die in prison'  BBCSuffolk Strangler: How it took 26 years to finally solve Victoria Hall’s murder  The IndependentSerial killer Steve Wright sentenced to 40 more years for schoolgirl’s murder  The GuardianOnly surviving victim of 'Suffolk Strangler' Steve Wright says others may have lived if police had taken her seriously  Sky News'Serial killer Steve Wright stalked me days before he murdered'  BBC
  
• 31 killed in blast at mosque in Pakistan capital, official says - follow live - BBC6 February 2026, 3:03 pm
  31 killed in blast at mosque in Pakistan capital, official says - follow live  BBCBombing at mosque in Pakistan’s capital kills at least 31 people  The GuardianPakistan latest: Defence minister gives update on 'suicide' attacker after dozens killed in morning prayer  Sky NewsSuicide bomber kills at least 31 in Islamabad mosque attack  cnn.com69 Killed, 169 Injured In Suicide Bombing At Shrine In Islamabad  NDTV
  
• Mandelson messages to be handed over by ministers as Labour MPs call for 'clear out' of PM's advisers - BBC6 February 2026, 2:48 pm
  Mandelson messages to be handed over by ministers as Labour MPs call for 'clear out' of PM's advisers  BBCTop government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson  BBCUK diplomats fear Mandelson files ‘damaging’ for Trump relationship  politico.euMandelson disclosures: What is a humble address and why are the Tories using one?  The GuardianDowning Street fears explosive revelations in Peter Mandelson files  The Times
  
• Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Release Date: New Leaks, Disappointing News - Forbes6 February 2026, 2:21 pm
  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Release Date: New Leaks, Disappointing News  ForbesHey Samsung, you better have something special for the Galaxy S26 launch as TechRadar readers aren’t hyped  TechRadarGalaxy S26 vs S25 battery specs and charging: What the leaks reveal  SamMobileSamsung killed Galaxy S26 upgrades to avoid a price hike – leaks say it didn’t work  9to5GoogleEarly Listing Shows Galaxy S26 Ultra in All Rumored Colors  SammyGuru
  
• Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spree - BBC6 February 2026, 2:17 pm
  Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spree  BBCAmazon shares tumble as US tech stocks head for worst week in 10 months  Financial TimesAmazon reveals plans to spend 0bn in one year the day after Bezos guts Washington Post  The GuardianWhy Amazon’s falling share price after strong Q4 earnings could be good news  Fool UKCNBC Daily Open: Amazon one-ups its rivals on capex spending, but investors are already worried over AI valuations  CNBC
  
• Only seven new petrol-powered cars sold in Norway in January - The Guardian6 February 2026, 1:20 pm
  Only seven new petrol-powered cars sold in Norway in January  The GuardianWhat we can learn from Norway’s electric car revolution  The TimesEven after cutting EV incentives, Norway only sold 98 diesel cars in January  ElectrekNew vehicle registrations in Norway Plummet in January  electrive.com
  
• Why F1 race starts will be much more difficult in 2026 - The Race6 February 2026, 1:00 pm
  Why F1 race starts will be much more difficult in 2026  The Race'More chaos in races' from new F1 rules - Norris  BBCWhy closing speeds are no longer a big concern with F1 2026 regulations  AutosportF1 2026 energy management “annoying” and “sad” as drivers lift early  Motorsport.comWho do you think will get the rule changes right?  Formula 1
  
• Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision review – some of Charles’s ideas are strangely trippy - The Guardian6 February 2026, 12:36 pm
  Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision review – some of Charles’s ideas are strangely trippy  The GuardianThe Scottish estate transformed by King Charles' green vision  BBCFinding Harmony: a King’s Vision review — Charles’s film is from the heart  The TimesFinding Harmony shows the rebellious mind of King Charles  New StatesmanCommunity A ‘pinch yourself’ moment as Fair Isle knitwear designer heads to King’s royal premiere  Shetland News
  
• More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears - BBC6 February 2026, 12:31 pm
  More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears  BBCDozens of babies ill after suspected formula poisoning  The TelegraphUKHSA investigating 36 cases of children falling ill linked to recalled batches of baby formula  Sky NewsDanone recalls further batches of infant formula due to cereulide concerns  RTE.ieAptamil and Cow & Gate baby formulas recalled over toxin poisoning fears  The Independent
  
• UK weather: Rain and flood warnings issued as downpours continue - BBC6 February 2026, 12:25 pm
  UK weather: Rain and flood warnings issued as downpours continue  BBCDeep dive: why the jet stream is delivering exceptional rain across Europe  metoffice.gov.ukRinse and repeat: Rain reported in South West every day this year  The TelegraphUK suffers 36 continuous days of rain as Met Office issues more warnings  The Independent‘No end in sight’ after parts of UK see rain every day so far in 2026  AOL.co.uk
  
• Time is running out to nominate a Warhammer Hero from your local community - Warhammer Community6 February 2026, 11:57 am
  Time is running out to nominate a Warhammer Hero from your local community  Warhammer Community
  
• Man killed in horror stabbing as police cordon off Manchester street - Manchester Evening News6 February 2026, 11:42 am
  Man killed in horror stabbing as police cordon off Manchester street  Manchester Evening NewsMan stabbed to death as police cordon off street  BBCMurder arrest as man dies after suspected stabbing | ITV News  ITVXTributes pour in after man killed on Manchester street with teen arrested for murder  Manchester Evening NewsMan dead in Wythenshawe after stabbing in street  BBC
  
• Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled because of unruly tourist ‘crisis’ - The Guardian6 February 2026, 11:42 am
  Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled because of unruly tourist ‘crisis’  The GuardianJapanese city cancels cherry blossom festival launched to lure tourists - as it's too successful  Sky NewsJapanese cherry blossom festival cancelled due to tourism 'crisis' | ITV News  ITVXMount Fuji cherry blossom festival axed over tourist behaviour  The TelegraphJapanese city cancels cherry blossom festival over badly behaved tourists  BBC
  
• Donald Trump prompts fury after posting racist video about Barack and Michelle Obama – US politics live - The Guardian6 February 2026, 11:36 am
  Donald Trump prompts fury after posting racist video about Barack and Michelle Obama – US politics live  The GuardianTrump criticised as racist for sharing video depicting Obamas as monkeys  The TimesTrump shares video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes in late-night Truth Social posting spree  The IndependentTrump Shares Election Conspiracy Video Featuring Racist Imagery Of The Obamas Amid Late Night Posting Spree  ForbesTrump Posts Video Portraying the Obamas as Apes  The New York Times
  
• Sir Elton calls press intrusion into his baby son 'truly sickening' - BBC6 February 2026, 11:14 am
  Sir Elton calls press intrusion into his baby son 'truly sickening'  BBCElton John accuses Daily Mail publisher of ‘abhorrent’ invasion of privacy  The GuardianElton John’s husband tells court of birth certificate ‘heartbreak’  The TimesSir Elton John gives evidence against Daily Mail publisher  Sky NewsDavid Furnish and Sir Elton John 'profoundly affected' by Mail targeting, court told  BBC