UK - The Independent

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1. Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns just days after axing hundreds of staff at Jeff Bezos’ newspaper

   Washington Post reporters shared images of a memo sent by publisher and CEO William Lewis announcing his departure

2. Sacked US ambassador Mandelson’s pay-off ‘to be reviewed by government’

   Former US ambassador was sacked in September after emails detailing his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came to light

3. Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM remains in deep jeopardy as poll says majority of voters think he should quit

   A new poll suggests 55 per cent of UK adults think the prime minister should step down

4. Kid Rock’s ‘MAGA fest’ cancelled after nearly all its acts pull out

5. Michael Carrick pleased with ‘buy-in and connection’ after latest victory

   Tottenham were beaten at Old Trafford.

6. National Lottery results: Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Saturday 7 February

7. ‘Must Be Won’ Lotto jackpot up for grabs after no Saturday winner

   51 fortunate players did match five numbers, each claiming £1,750

8. Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47

   Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, has died

9. 21 best hotels across our favourite Greek islands – Crete, Corfu, Mykonos and more

   Greece isn’t short of an island or two – here are the best places to stay when you visit in 2026

10. Hims & Hers drops plan for knockoff of Novo Nordisk's new Wegovy weight loss pill

    Telehealth company Hims & Hers dropped its plan to offer a knockoff version of the weight-loss pill Wegovy on Saturday — two days after it announced the new drug