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• Gordon Brown ‘deeply regrets’ bringing Peter Mandelson into his government - The Guardian7 February 2026, 2:30 am
  Gordon Brown ‘deeply regrets’ bringing Peter Mandelson into his government  The GuardianThere’s one argument Starmer could make to save his skin – but he won’t dare do it | Jonathan Freedland  The Guardian'Police raid Mandelson homes' and 'Breaking the ice'  BBCPolice search properties linked to Mandelson over Epstein investigation  BBCPolice search Peter Mandelson's properties in Camden and Wiltshire  Sky News
  
• Calvert-Lewin caps fine win for Leeds to leave Nottingham Forest reeling - The Guardian7 February 2026, 2:30 am
  Calvert-Lewin caps fine win for Leeds to leave Nottingham Forest reeling  The GuardianLeeds 3-1 Nottingham Forest: What does result mean for relegation battle  BBCReport: Leeds United 3-1 Nottingham Forest  Leeds UnitedTEAM NEWS | ORTEGA MAKES FOREST BOW AT LEEDS  Nottingham Forest FCLeeds boss Daniel Farke hails 'massive win' over Nottingham Forest  ESPN
  
• I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body - BBC7 February 2026, 12:11 am
  I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body  BBC
  
• Snoop Dogg shocks British curling pair with request for photo at Winter Olympics - The Guardian7 February 2026, 12:01 am
  Snoop Dogg shocks British curling pair with request for photo at Winter Olympics  The GuardianWinter Olympics 2026: Snoop Dogg takes centre stage but GB curlers shine again  BBCThe Olympic Flame has arrived in Monza: Stage 59 accompanied by Snoop Dogg and top Italian champions  Milano Cortina 2026Snoop Dogg ends up flat on his back at the Winter Olympics as 'Coach Snoop' throws himself into the events - but it's all worth it for his staggering daily pay!  dailymail.co.ukHow Snoop Dogg gave Britain’s curling hopes an Olympic boost  The Independent
  
• Mystery as rare sea creature washes up on UK beach - do you know what it is? - The Sun6 February 2026, 11:40 pm
  Mystery as rare sea creature washes up on UK beach - do you know what it is?  The SunView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Harvey Elliott: Unai Emery accepts Aston Villa are 'damaging' Liverpool loanee over loan terms - but says Arne Slot's side hold key to his future - Sky Sports6 February 2026, 10:30 pm
  Harvey Elliott: Unai Emery accepts Aston Villa are 'damaging' Liverpool loanee over loan terms - but says Arne Slot's side hold key to his future  Sky SportsUnai Emery challenges Liverpool over Harvey Elliott transfer clause after Aston Villa U-turn  Liverpool EchoPremier League clubs accused of ruining player’s England World Cup hopes over transfer clause saga  talkSPORTJurgen Klopp's Harvey Elliott regret after Arne Slot decision and Liverpool hopes dashed  The MirrorAston Villa: Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott faces uncertain future  BBC
  
• 'I feel at home here' - Carrick hints he wants Man Utd stay - BBC6 February 2026, 10:30 pm
  'I feel at home here' - Carrick hints he wants Man Utd stay  BBCNext Man Utd manager: Michael Carrick says club cannot make 'knee-jerk' decision on long-term head coach despite his good form  Sky Sports'A person that is calm and gives you good energy'  Manchester UnitedMichael Carrick claims Man Utd won't make Solskjaer-style 'knee-jerk' decision  The SunInside Carrick’s Man Utd revolution: Holland’s ‘homework’, new matchday routines and a sense of calm - The Athletic  The New York Times
  
• China warns US arms sales to Taiwan could threaten Trump visit in April - Financial Times6 February 2026, 9:54 pm
  China warns US arms sales to Taiwan could threaten Trump visit in April  Financial TimesRelationship with United States is 'rock solid', Taiwan president insists - despite Donald Trump's call with Xi Jinping  Sky NewsUS must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump  BBCTrump pushes Beijing to break from Tehran in phone call with Xi  Euronews.comJust how ‘excellent’ was Trump and Xi Jinping’s phone call, really?  Al Jazeera
  
• Son of rapper Lil Jon believed dead, days after going missing - BBC6 February 2026, 9:29 pm
  Son of rapper Lil Jon believed dead, days after going missing  BBCRapper Lil Jon confirms son is dead after police find body in pond near Atlanta  The Guardian'Heartbroken' Lil Jon Breaks Silence on Death of His Son Nathan Smith: 'An Amazingly Talented Young Man'  People.comLil Jon's Son DJ Young Slade Dead at 27  TMZLil Jon shares statement after police recover body believed to be his son  ABC News
  
• Critical incident stood down at NHS hospital - BBC6 February 2026, 8:31 pm
  Critical incident stood down at NHS hospital  BBCCrisis over as hospital cancels ‘critical incident’ alert  Kent OnlineMajor hospital declares critical incident and begs Brits to ‘stay away’ as flu and norovirus surge leaves no beds free  The SunCritical incident declared at William Harvey Hospital in Kent  ITVXCritical incident at William Harvey Hospital stood down, but the hospital is still extremely busy  East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
  
• Rayner coup will trigger election, Starmer allies warn rebels - The Telegraph6 February 2026, 7:59 pm
  Rayner coup will trigger election, Starmer allies warn rebels  The TelegraphView Full coverage on Google News
  
• UK ‘could lose generation of scientists’ with cuts to projects and research facilities - The Guardian6 February 2026, 6:44 pm
  UK ‘could lose generation of scientists’ with cuts to projects and research facilities  The GuardianUK to scrap more than £250mn in planned physics project funding  Financial TimesUK’s £8bn research fund faces “hard decisions” as it pauses new grants  BBCUK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: 'It's pretty disastrous'  SpaceThree UK research councils suspend funding opportunities  Times Higher Education
  
• Menstrual blood test could offer alternative to cervical screening for cancer - The Guardian6 February 2026, 6:12 pm
  Menstrual blood test could offer alternative to cervical screening for cancer  The GuardianPeriod blood test could offer less invasive alternative to cervical screening  BBCThere’s finally a smear test alternative – but why has it taken so long?  The IndependentMenstrual blood can be used to detect HPV, hinting at broader uses  Scientific AmericanAmericans prefer to screen for cervical cancer in-clinic vs. at home  MD Anderson Cancer Center
  
• Lord of the Flies star, 10, made 'friends for life' on set - BBC6 February 2026, 6:02 pm
  Lord of the Flies star, 10, made 'friends for life' on set  BBCThe BBC’s Lord of the Flies is a first-class example of an adaptation done right  The TelegraphLord of the Flies is not for children  New StatesmanJack Thorne on Adolescence, The Beatles movies and Lord of the Flies  Radio TimesYoung actor from Bradford to star in new BBC drama filmed abroad  Yahoo News UK
  
• Labour minister commissioned report on journalists - The Guardian6 February 2026, 5:44 pm
  Labour minister commissioned report on journalists  The GuardianCabinet office minister used PR firm to investigate journalists' sources  BBCLabour think tank hired investigators to track down funding leaks  The TimesUK think-tank close to Labour paid firm to identify source of leaks to media  Financial TimesBREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists  Democracy for Sale | Peter Geoghegan