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1. UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed

   The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris.

2. More snow and ice across nearly all of UK as cold snap continues

   The Met Office warns about potential injuries from slips and falls as icy conditions continue.

3. Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test

   A minimum learning period of up to six months could be introduced for learner drivers

4. Assisted dying campaigners request extra time for peers to scrutinise bill

   Concern is growing among supporters the bill won't pass parliamentary hurdles in the allotted days.

5. US may intercept and seize oil tanker sailing near UK, reports say

   US officials have a warrant to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions.

6. Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes

   Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising".

7. Police told wrong family teen had died in crash

   South Yorkshire Police says it mixed up the identities of the teen with another male in the car.

8. Withernsea sea hero could get posthumous award

   Mark Ratcliffe died trying to save Sarah Keeling and her daughter, Grace, at Withernsea, say police.

9. New CCTV released in hunt for absconded murderer

   Two absconded prisoners are believed to have been spotted a number of times in recent days.

10. No conspiracy over Israeli football fans ban, West Midlands Police say

    Senior police officers reiterate banning Israeli fans from the Villa game was "based on safety".