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1. Timeline of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s scandals as royal arrested on his birthday amid Epstein allegations

   Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has seen his reputation destroyed over his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

2. What time is Team GB’s curling final at the Winter Olympics?

3. ‘I spent 48 hours in a digital detox cabin. Here’s what happened’

   For two days, Sara Keenan had no smartphone and no contact with the online world

4. Team USA star Amber Glenn’s former figure skating coach arrested on child sex abuse charges

   Benjamin Shroats arrested in Texas on sexual misconduct charges related to two athletes in his care

5. UK to be warmer than Istanbul this weekend as Britons get break from wintry weather

   Some parts of the UK will enjoy 13C on Sunday whilst it’s only 5C in Istanbul

6. A tampon could help improve early diagnosis of ovarian cancer

   Currently more than 50 per cent of women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer at an advanced stage when fewer treatment options are available

7. Trump toys with awarding himself the Congressional Medal of Honor over Middle East visit: “I was so brave’

   The president did not see combat during his visit to an Iraqi air base in 2018

8. Thai police go undercover as Lunar New Year lion dancers to catch thief

   When Thai police were having trouble catching a serial burglar, they came up with a creative plan

9. Popular European destination proposes alcohol sale restrictions

   The ban has been proposed to try to minimise disturbances in the city

10. Organizers of the Winter Games made clean energy a priority. Here's how they did it

    Organizers of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics say they power venues with fully certified renewable electricity, mainly by buying energy certificates