Starmer ‘not telling truth’ over Gaza family asylum decision, claims Badenoch, after PMQs clash – as it happened

Opposition leader says PM was wrong when he said that the decision was taken under the last government

After PMQs there will be an urgent question in the Commons, tabled by the Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine, on “the potential security implications of the involvement of Chinese companies including Mingyang in energy infrastructure projects”. After that Dan Jarvis, the security minister, will make a statement to mark the publication of the report into Prevent’s dealings with Ali Harbi Ali, the man who killed the Conservative MP David Amess.

Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan police commissioner, has blamed Home Office foot-dragging for a failure to change the rules to allow forces to sack officers who fail vetting procedures, Matthew Weaver reports.

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Trump says he has spoken to Putin and agreed to negotiate Ukraine ceasefire

US president says he called Russian leader and agreed to have teams start negotiations immediately

Donald Trump has said that he and Vladimir Putin have spoken directly and agreed to begin negotiations to broker a ceasefire to the war in Ukraine.

In a social media post, Trump said that held a “lengthy and highly productive phone call” with Putin and that they agreed to “have our respective teams start negotiations immediately”.

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Austria: Far-right Freedom Party coalition talks collapse – DW (English)

  1. Austria: Far-right Freedom Party coalition talks collapse  DW (English)
  2. Austria's political crisis deepens as far right fails to form government  BBC.com
  3. Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Averting, for Now, a Far-Right Chancellor  The New York Times
  4. Talks to form far-right-led coalition government in Austria collapse  The Guardian
  5. Pressure grows on Austrian conservatives to end coalition talks with far right  Reuters
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Egypt to offer Trump Gaza reconstruction plan without Palestinian displacement – ABC News

  1. Egypt to offer Trump Gaza reconstruction plan without Palestinian displacement  ABC News
  2. Arab States Wake Up to Fact That Trump Means What He Says on Gaza  The Wall Street Journal
  3. Egypt’s Sisi to stay away from White House if Gaza displacement on agenda  South China Morning Post
  4. Egypt reportedly releases details on plan to rebuild Gaza; there's no mention of 'cooperation' with the US  Fox News
  5. Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty  Department of State
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Russia’s Putin holds phone call with Syria’s Sharaa – Reuters

  1. Russia's Putin holds phone call with Syria's Sharaa  Reuters
  2. Syria’s leader, Russia’s Putin make first contact since al-Assad’s fall  Al Jazeera English
  3. Syria Leader Stresses ‘Strong Strategic Ties’ in Call With Russia’s Putin  The Moscow Times
  4. Russia's Vladimir Putin holds phone call with Syrian president  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Russia's Putin and Syria's Sharaa hold first call since Assad fall  Al-Monitor
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Many Palestinian doctors are either dead, jailed or displaced, US doctors tell UN – ABC News

  1. Many Palestinian doctors are either dead, jailed or displaced, US doctors tell UN  ABC News
  2. In North Gaza, the health system has been reduced to ashes  Doctors Without Borders (MSF-USA)
  3. Aid worker says medical machines appear to have been ‘deliberately destroyed’ in Gaza hospital – as it happened  The Guardian
  4. Northern Gaza clinic inundated with people in need of medical help: MSF  Middle East Eye
  5. Gazan medical devices ‘deliberately destroyed’ by Israel, says aid charity  Inkl
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Hamas faces hard choice over next hostage release as ceasefire falters

Delay will probably mean return to fighting, but releasing more hostages could force talks on next stage of ceasefire

Hamas is facing hard choices as the Israeli military bolsters troop numbers in and around the Gaza Strip and the three-week-old ceasefire falters.

The Palestinian militant group unexpectedly announced on Monday that it was postponing the next planned release of three Israeli hostages over the weekend, citing alleged Israeli violations of the truce: delaying the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza, blocking the arrival of aid and attacking civilians. It stressed, however, that it wants the ceasefire to continue, emphasising that mediators had five days before the handover to ensure Israel “complies and compensates for the past weeks”.

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Love rats: Canadians get chance to feed rodents named after old flames to owls

Program is meant to help the endangered northern spotted owl – and it’s only C$5! – but rat lovers are not amused

Revenge, they say, is a dish best served cold. And for an endangered owl breeding program in Canada, it’s also a dish best served dead.

For the price of a coffee, spurned and disgruntled lovers can revel in the satisfaction of having a dead rat named after an ex, before it is fed to a northern spotted owl.

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Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as intelligence head despite fears of pro-Russia stance

Senate approves nomination of former Democrat as Mitch McConnell is sole Republican to vote against Trump pick

Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who has been publicly questioned over her affinity for foreign dictators and promoting conspiracy theories, has been confirmed as director of national intelligence by the US Senate.

The Senate voted 52 to 48, with just one Republican – the senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky – voting against her confirmation.

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Prince William Suffers Heartbreaking Personal Loss – Yahoo

  1. Prince William Suffers Heartbreaking Personal Loss  Yahoo
  2. Prince William’s ex-instructor dies ‘after years of inhaling fumes’  The Times
  3. Pilot who served in RAF at same time as Prince William dies after inhaling toxic fumes  The Telegraph
  4. Prince William's former RAF colleague dies aged 47  HELLO!
  5. Prince William receives tragic news after Kate Middleton visits prison  Daily Jang
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New inflation numbers are at odds with Donald Trump’s promise to lower prices

The president repeatedly claimed he would lower prices during the election campaign, but that’s not an easy task

As tens of millions of Americans prepared to watch the Super Bowl this weekend, Donald Trump sat for the customary pre-game presidential interview.

Trump was elected after pledging to bring down prices fast as much of the country grappled with the cost of living after years of heightened inflation. So when the Fox News anchor asked would families start to feel the impact, the president changed the subject.

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UK judge warns women about sperm donor who ‘fathered 180 children’

Judge takes rare step of naming Robert Charles Albon, who subjected mothers to ‘nightmare’ of controlling behaviour

A sperm donor who subjected a couple to a “nightmare” of controlling behaviour over their child has been named by a judge as a warning about the dangers of unregulated sperm donation.

Robert Charles Albon claims to have fathered more than 180 children in several countries after advertising his sperm donation services under the name Joe Donor.

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Bacteria transferred during intercourse could help identify sexual assault perpetrators, scientists say

Genital microbiome or ‘sexome’ leaves specific signature even when barrier protection is used, which could be traced in absence of DNA material

Bacteria transferred between people during sexual intercourse could be used in forensic testing to help identify sexual assault perpetrators, an Australian study suggests.

Genital bacteria, similar to the microorganisms that make up the gut microbiome, vary between individuals. They are transferred to sexual partners during intercourse and leave specific signatures that can subsequently be detected, researchers found.

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Texas may allow families to pay for private schools with public funds

School voucher bill likely to benefit wealthier families, allowing $10,000 of taxpayer dollars per student per year

Donald Trump’s executive order on school choice last month may soon be wholly embraced by the state of Texas.

Earlier this month, the Texas governor, Greg Abbott, announced school choice as an emergency item during his State of the State address, and just last week, the Texas senate easily passed a school voucher bill (known as senate bill 2 or SB2), which House Republicans expect to pass imminently.

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