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1. Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off

   A pay-off given to Lord Mandelson after he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed, Foreign Office sources tell the BBC.

2. MPs are shocked and angry at Mandelson - but they're furious with Starmer

   Many Labour insiders say Sir Keir may not be the man to take them to the next election, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

3. Savannah Guthrie tells mother's possible kidnappers 'we will pay' in plea for her return

   "We received your message," the US news anchor says in the latest video plea for the return of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, who is believed to be abducted.

4. Why Prince William's Saudi Arabia visit is a diplomatic maze

   The Prince of Wales has been on many official visits - but few places are as sensitive or controversial as Saudi Arabia.

5. Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics begin

   Police say they are investigating three incidents targeting rail infrastructure that caused travel delays.

6. Hillsborough parents' 'last battle for daughters'

   Jenni and Trevor Hicks are leading a new campaign to correct official court records from the 1990s.

7. Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non-stop rain

   Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office says.

8. GB reach curling semi as Muir impresses in slopestyle qualification

   Team GB's mixed doubles curlers clinched their place in the Winter Olympics semi-finals with two matches to spare, after statement victories over heavyweights Canada and United States maintained their 100% record.

9. Team GB skeleton helmet appeal dismissed by Cas

   The British skeleton team - among Team GB's best hopes for medals at the Winter Olympics - will not be able to wear their new helmets after the Court of Arbitration for Sport said they do not comply with the sport's rules around shape.

10. 'Clutch' final jump gives Japan star big air snowboard gold

    Watch Japan's Kira Kimura win gold in the men's big air snowboarding final, as his last jump scores highest to beat compatriot Ryoma Kimata.