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• Iran’s top diplomat says government is ready for talks with US on a nuclear deal - The Guardian2 February 2026, 9:06 pm
  Iran’s top diplomat says government is ready for talks with US on a nuclear deal  The GuardianUS-Iran talks expected in coming days, diplomats say  Financial TimesIran eyes progress towards US nuclear talks as tension eases  Al JazeeraU.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet as Trump’s Threats Loom  The New York TimesIran, US to hold nuclear talks on Friday, some regional countries to participate, say sources  Reuters
  
• Surge in women’s cancers but not men’s - The Telegraph2 February 2026, 9:05 pm
  Surge in women’s cancers but not men’s  The Telegraph
  
• Rollercoaster for gold creates havoc in Hatton Garden - The Telegraph2 February 2026, 8:35 pm
  Rollercoaster for gold creates havoc in Hatton Garden  The TelegraphTop stories this week including a temporary halt in the scrap silver trade  Antiques Trade Gazette'I've Never Been So Busy': Record Prices Spark Silver Rush To Scrap Physical Silver  Yahoo FinanceUS Mint Sales: Silver Falls Back After Explosive Prior Week  Coin NewsBREAKING: AUSTRALIA’S PERTH MINT SUSPENDS SILVER SALES  SilverTrade
  
• Dragons' Den star Jones tees off with takeover of American Golf - Sky News2 February 2026, 8:12 pm
  Dragons' Den star Jones tees off with takeover of American Golf  Sky News
  
• ‘The referee has to be neutral’: Rodri claims Manchester City are victims of injustice - The Guardian2 February 2026, 8:06 pm
  ‘The referee has to be neutral’: Rodri claims Manchester City are victims of injustice  The Guardian'Complacent and lost control' - Man City's second-half problem  BBCMan City second-half sloppiness is punished at Spurs - Premier League hits and misses  Sky SportsMan City blow lead at Tottenham: Premier League title worries for City, less pressure on Frank  ESPNSpurs 2-2 Man City, Premier League | Every word of Thomas Frank's post-match press conference  Tottenham Hotspur
  
• Kalvin Phillips: Man City midfielder makes Deadline Day loan move to Sheffield United - Sky Sports2 February 2026, 7:20 pm
  Kalvin Phillips: Man City midfielder makes Deadline Day loan move to Sheffield United  Sky SportsKalvin Phillips: Man City midfielder signs on loan with Sheffield United for rest of season  BBCYorkshire Pirlo is a Blade  Sheffield United FCSheffield United sign Kalvin Phillips on loan from Manchester City - The Athletic  The New York TimesPhillips joins Sheffield United on loan  Manchester City FC
  
• Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports - The Guardian2 February 2026, 7:18 pm
  Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports  The GuardianEurope risks a rare-earths crunch between China and America  The EconomistEU struggling to diversify critical minerals supply, warns report  Financial TimesEU efforts to diversify critical raw material imports fail so far, auditors say  ReutersEU Risks Raw-Materials Shortage for Renewables, Watchdog Says  The Wall Street Journal
  
• New Epstein files reveal he may have trafficked girls to others despite official denials - The Guardian2 February 2026, 6:53 pm
  New Epstein files reveal he may have trafficked girls to others despite official denials  The GuardianNewly released Jeffrey Epstein files: 10 key takeaways so far  The GuardianHow Trump Appears in the Epstein Files  The New York TimesWho features in Epstein files photos?  Sky News3 million new Epstein files, briefly explained  vox.com
  
• FTSE hits record high as gold and oil tumble - The Telegraph2 February 2026, 6:52 pm
  FTSE hits record high as gold and oil tumble  The TelegraphGold and silver prices fall but FTSE 100 hits record high  BBCFTSE 100 soars to fresh high despite metal price rout: Gold falls another 9% while silver crashes 16%  This is MoneyFTSE 100 ends day at closing high after gold and silver fell in ‘metals meltdown’ – as it happened  The GuardianFTSE 100 reaches new record and fall in gold price eases as markets whipsaw  The Times
  
• The Fratellis cancel 20th anniversary tour due singer's to illness - BBC2 February 2026, 6:37 pm
  The Fratellis cancel 20th anniversary tour due singer's to illness  BBCScots rock favourites reschedule tour as singer announces 'ongoing health issue'  The Scottish SunThe Fratellis postpone Costello Music 20th Anniversary Tour  Liverpool EchoThe Fratellis postpone 20th anniversary shows as Jon Fratelli faces health issues  Glasgow Live
  
• Mamadou Sarr returns to Chelsea from Strasbourg loan | News | Official Site - Chelsea official site2 February 2026, 6:15 pm
  Mamadou Sarr returns to Chelsea from Strasbourg loan | News | Official Site  Chelsea official siteChelsea and Strasbourg swap defenders on deadline day  BBCChelsea signing flies into London to finalise Deadline Day arrival  London Evening StandardChelsea recall defender Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg loan  The New York TimesChelsea disappointed with loan club after recalling youngster - with player set for instant offload  talkSPORT
  
• Kent A2 car chase 'fury' before boy died in crash - court - BBC2 February 2026, 4:36 pm
  Kent A2 car chase 'fury' before boy died in crash - court  BBCDad & son 'had 25 beers then killed cousin, 4, after chasing his mum in a fury'  The SunTruck used ‘as a weapon’ in crash that killed four-year-old boy  Kent OnlineDarenth father and son "in a fury" during car chase that killed four-year-old, court hears  RayoBoy, 4, killed in horror crash after 'furious road chase'  The Mirror
  
• Relaxing anime-inspired life sim Starsand Island sets February early access launch on PC and Xbox, full multi-platform release coming in summer - Eurogamer2 February 2026, 4:33 pm
  Relaxing anime-inspired life sim Starsand Island sets February early access launch on PC and Xbox, full multi-platform release coming in summer  EurogamerNew Starsand Island Trailer Shows Customisation, Farming And A Dog Driving A Moped  Nintendo InsiderI’m leaving Animal Crossing for this early access anime-inspired life stimulator  VideoGamerDate set for Starsand Island’s disembarking onto Steam Early Access and Xbox Preview  Games PressStarsand Island Promises To Be A New Life-Sim For The Ages  CGMagazine
  
• Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike action - BBC2 February 2026, 4:20 pm
  Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike action  BBCJunior doctors vote to continue strikes for another six months  The TimesResident doctors vote to continue striking over next six months  ITVXResident doctors in England vote to continue industrial action for another six months  The GuardianJunior doctors vote for further strike action  The Telegraph
  
• Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death - BBC2 February 2026, 2:40 pm
  Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death  BBCRussian captain of ship that hit tanker off UK guilty of killing crew member  The GuardianSea captain found guilty of killing crew member in North Sea collision with US oil tanker  Sky NewsRussian captain guilty of manslaughter after North Sea collision  Financial TimesMan found guilty of manslaughter over UK tanker collision  RTE.ie