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1. Polanski condemns Starmer’s ‘high on drugs, soft on Putin’ jibe as ‘beneath the office of the prime minister’

   The Green Party leader criticised the prime minister for deploying ‘cheap jokes’ on ‘serious issues’

2. Dominic Solanke scorpion kick resurrects Tottenham as Man City suffer huge title blow

   Tottenham 2-2 Manchester City:Spurs were lifeless in the first half but resurrected themselves thanks to Solanke’s heroics

3. The best destinations in Canada for your next ski holiday

   The sheer variety means every level of skier is catered for

4. ‘I felt embarrassed starting metal detecting’: Meet the mother-of-two helping change the male-dominated field

   Ellie Verrecchia, known as Miss Detectorist on social media, aims to encourage more women to join the traditionally male-dominated pastime, Alex Ross writes

5. Tottenham vs Manchester City live: Dominic Solanke scorpion kick delivers Arsenal huge Premier League title favour

   Tottenham 2-2 Manchester City:Solanke forced an own goal and scored a scorpion kick as Man City failed to keep the pace with Arsenal in the Premier League title race

6. Eleven romantic garden walks for a Valentine’s Day date

   Enjoy a stroll through some of the UK’s best-loved gardens

7. Three fraternity members arrested over hazing death of teenager at Arizona university

   Northern Arizona University has suspended the Delta Tau Delta fraternity as the investigation continues

8. Iran-Trump latest: ‘Hopefully we’ll make a deal’, declares US president amid soaring tensions in Middle East

   Iran's supreme leader warned that a US attack would spark a “regional war”

9. Grammy Awards 2026 live: Red carpet time, how to watch and who’s performing tonight

   Stars will arrive on the red carpet this evening ahead of awards being handed out by Harry Styles, Charli XCX and Carole King

10. Five-year-old boy and his dad who were seized by ICE return home after judge demanded their release

    Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, returned home to Minnesota Sunday after being held at an ICE detention center since January 20