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1. Starmer was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's links with Epstein, files show

   Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

2. A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files

   A batch of documents has revealed new details about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador.

3. Jeremy Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large

   The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.

4. Prison inmate charged with Huntley murder appears in court

   Ian Huntley had been serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years for the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

5. Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

   The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

6. Tourist attractions call for changes to weather apps over 'misleading' rain icons

   Chester Zoo is leading a call for a change in the way "rain icons" are used in weather forecasts.

7. Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

   This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

8. Polanski stood by breast enlargement hypnosis claim

   A newly unearthed interview from 2013 casts doubt on the Green Party leader's claim to have apologised.

9. Germans protest against Russia on Paralympic podium

   German cross-country skiers turn their backs on the Russian gold medallists on the Winter Paralympics podium in protest against the nation's inclusion at the Games.

10. Boy, 15, arrested after girl is stabbed at school

    Sources tell the BBC that pupils had to hide under their desks as the incident unfolded.