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1. Winter Olympics pundits for TNT Sports and Discovery+ revealed

2. Interest rates live: Bank of England announces decision in first vote of 2026 after inflation rises

   Today’s interest rate announcement comes as CPI rates rose to 3.4 per cent in December

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4. Interest rates held at 3.75% as Bank cuts UK growth outlook

   The central bank said it was keeping rates unchanged to make sure that inflation stays around its target level of 2%.

5. Bank of England makes interest rate decision – what it means for you

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7. Voices: ‘Starmer has to go’: Readers on the Mandelson files and Labour’s relentless infighting

   Our community has been discussing the growing pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, focusing on his handling of Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment, the release of sensitive vetting files, and Angela Rayner’s dramatic Commons intervention, with many questioning his judgment and calling for new Labour leadership

8. TV doctor warns of drawbacks of popular dieting trend

9. Jon Rahm hits out LIV Golf world ranking points call: ‘Doesn’t seem fair’

   The Official World Golf Rankings ruled that only the top 10 finishers at LIV Golf events will be awarded world ranking points

10. Duke of Marlborough charged with controlling or coercive behaviour towards estranged wife

    Spencer-Churchill, a relative of Sir Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales, faced fresh charges at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday