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1. Interest rate cut 'nailed on' as inflation falls to lowest since March

   The fall in the CPI from 3.4% to 3% was in line with City forecasts

2. Charli XCX stuns in black leather ensemble at The Moment premiere in London

   The singer was at the premiere for her new mockumentary film.

3. Inflation falls to 3% boosting chance of interest rate cuts

   The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation decreased to a 10-month-low of 3% in January from 3.4% in December.

4. FTSE 100 Live 18 February: Index extends record as BAE Systems surges, rate cut seen

   The annual rate of inflation has fallen to its lowest level since March, opening the door to another interest rate cut next month.

5. London cafe wars: Daisy Green owner breaks silence amid ‘David and Goliath’ takeover row

   Prue Freeman has faced backlash and legal action since Daisy Green’s takeover of Hoxton Beach was announced

6. Why Arsenal are playing Wolves in the Premier League tonight

   Gunners travel to Molineux for rearranged Premier League fixture

7. Calls for answers about Lord Advocate’s email to FM on Peter Murrell charge

   The Conservatives say the First Minister received a ‘private warning’ about the charges against the former SNP chief executive.

8. Inflation slows to 10-month low amid easing petrol and food costs

   The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation decreased to 3% in January from 3.4% in December.

9. Jobs crisis in London: Women hardest hit by soaring unemployment with 51,000 more out of work in four months

   Exclusive analysis: The increase is significantly higher than the 27,000 jobless rise for men

10. Rain, snow and flooding warnings across island of Ireland

    Most of the island is under weather warnings as forecasters warned of a widespread risk of flooding.