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February 14, 2025
Reeves 'investigated over expenses’ while at HBOS
Pressure on chancellor as it also emerged she was at Bank of England for nine months less than stated on LinkedIn profile
![Reeves 'investigated over expenses’ while at HBOS Reeves 'investigated over expenses’ while at HBOS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/CYDPcwf4U1739519703095/REEVES-INVESTIGATED-OVER-EXPENSES-WHILE-AT-HBOS.jpg)
4 mins
Don’t repeat Chamberlain’s Munich error, says Rifkind
Former foreign secretary issues warning ahead of conference
![Don’t repeat Chamberlain’s Munich error, says Rifkind Don’t repeat Chamberlain’s Munich error, says Rifkind](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/V8GYUElXZ1739519860516/DONT-REPEAT-CHAMBERLAINS-MUNICH-ERROR-SAYS-RIFKIND.jpg)
3 mins
‘We won't end the struggle until this evil is punished’
Disgusted by Trump’s latest intervention, Ukrainians tell Sam Kiley the world is seeing a repeat of Munich 1938
![‘We won't end the struggle until this evil is punished’ ‘We won't end the struggle until this evil is punished’](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/d4CuytDGz1739519958714/WE-WONT-END-THE-STRUGGLE-UNTIL-THIS-EVIL-IS-PUNISHED.jpg)
3 mins
Starmer must stand firm on Ukraine as Trump appeases
The US president has bragged about his talks with Putin but giving the Russian leader what he demands is not the answer
![Starmer must stand firm on Ukraine as Trump appeases Starmer must stand firm on Ukraine as Trump appeases](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/DvCJIDxt51739520094840/STARMER-MUST-STAND-FIRM-ON-UKRAINE-AS-TRUMP-APPEASES.jpg)
3 mins
Will Labour’s new towns plan fix the housing crisis?
Angela Rayner's announcement that the government is to build a new generation of new towns in England has prompted excitement, and a great many bids from local authorities anxious for much-needed accommodation and economic development.
![Will Labour’s new towns plan fix the housing crisis? Will Labour’s new towns plan fix the housing crisis?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/OtElvAxlw1739520190510/WILL-LABOURS-NEW-TOWNS-PLAN-FIX-THE-HOUSING-CRISIS.jpg)
3 mins
Record number waiting for more than 12 hours in A&E to be transferred to a ward
The number of patients waiting 12 hours or more in A&E to be admitted to a ward has hit a new record high.
![Record number waiting for more than 12 hours in A&E to be transferred to a ward Record number waiting for more than 12 hours in A&E to be transferred to a ward](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/Tfp1aD86X1739520403483/RECORD-NUMBER-WAITING-FOR-MORE-THAN-12-HOURS-IN-AE-TO-BE-TRANSFERRED-TO-A-WARD.jpg)
3 mins
Charity run by Stewart’s wife loses USAid funding
A charity run by the wife of the former senior Tory MP Rory Stewart has had its 1m in USAid funding stopped just days after after he clashed with US vice-president JD Vance.
![Charity run by Stewart’s wife loses USAid funding Charity run by Stewart’s wife loses USAid funding](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/lQ3kKHacJ1739520502241/CHARITY-RUN-BY-STEWARTS-WIFE-LOSES-USAID-FUNDING.jpg)
2 mins
‘When I heard I had HIV I thought of the tombstone advert from the 1980s’
Patient calls for better education and an end to the stigma around the disease as cases surge among heterosexual men
![‘When I heard I had HIV I thought of the tombstone advert from the 1980s’ ‘When I heard I had HIV I thought of the tombstone advert from the 1980s’](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/dMqBZ7XaQ1739521671886/WHEN-I-HEARD-I-HAD-HIV-I-THOUGHT-OF-THE-TOMBSTONE-ADVERT-FROM-THE-1980S.jpg)
3 mins
Elderly couple sue wellness coach in fight to mow lawn
An elderly couple are suing their neighbour for blocking access to their front lawn.
![Elderly couple sue wellness coach in fight to mow lawn Elderly couple sue wellness coach in fight to mow lawn](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/mfMhVYX761739521857050/ELDERLY-COUPLE-SUE-WELLNESS-COACH-IN-FIGHT-TO-MOW-LAWN.jpg)
6 mins
Afghan asylum seeker held after car driven into protest
At least 30 people are injured in Munich, two seriously, as German chancellor says perpetrator must leave the country’
![Afghan asylum seeker held after car driven into protest Afghan asylum seeker held after car driven into protest](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/d5cWEZs_X1739522084494/AFGHAN-ASYLUM-SEEKER-HELD-AFTER-CAR-DRIVEN-INTO-PROTEST.jpg)
3 mins
Hostage release to continue as planned, insists Hamas
Mediators appear to bring fragile ceasefire back from brink
![Hostage release to continue as planned, insists Hamas Hostage release to continue as planned, insists Hamas](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/WglL5ceyC1739522213172/HOSTAGE-RELEASE-TO-CONTINUE-AS-PLANNED-INSISTS-HAMAS.jpg)
4 mins
Two British nationals held in Iran on 'security charges’
Two British citizens have been detained in Iran, the Foreign Office has said. British officials are providing consular assistance to both of the individuals, a government spokesperson said.
![Two British nationals held in Iran on 'security charges’ Two British nationals held in Iran on 'security charges’](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/6dr30F3Li1739522465023/TWO-BRITISH-NATIONALS-HELD-IN-IRAN-ON-SECURITY-CHARGES.jpg)
2 mins
Trump isn’t as adept at the art of the deal as he thinks
In his latest negotiations with Putin, the president has done precisely what he warns against and it would be comical if not for its potentially awful consequences, says Guy Walters
![Trump isn’t as adept at the art of the deal as he thinks Trump isn’t as adept at the art of the deal as he thinks](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/nyL0XYQHh1739522603845/TRUMP-ISNT-AS-ADEPT-AT-THE-ART-OF-THE-DEAL-AS-HE-THINKS.jpg)
5 mins
THE PURSUIT OF LOVE
For Valentine’s Day, author Elizabeth Day and Married at First Sight’ expert Mel Schilling tell Olivia Petter about the common mistakes we are all guilty of making while dating
![THE PURSUIT OF LOVE THE PURSUIT OF LOVE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/sCiaTesvn1739522803529/THE-PURSUIT-OF-LOVE.jpg)
6 mins
‘My ex put a gun to my head and threatened to shoot me’
As a new film pays tribute to the career of singer-songwriter Candi Staton, 84, she talks to Craig McLean about going on the road at 11, the Ku Klux Klan and turning trauma into hits
![‘My ex put a gun to my head and threatened to shoot me’ ‘My ex put a gun to my head and threatened to shoot me’](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/0LHL9-eAu1739523090291/MY-EX-PUT-A-GUN-TO-MY-HEAD-AND-THREATENED-TO-SHOOT-ME.jpg)
10 mins
A K-pop star spreads her wings in The White Lotus
Blackpink’s Lisa Manobal makes her acting debut as wellness adviser Mook in series three of the acclaimed social satire. Ellie Muir looks at how the singer rose to worldwide fame
![A K-pop star spreads her wings in The White Lotus A K-pop star spreads her wings in The White Lotus](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/DwDNE4hCZ1739528908719/A-KPOP-STAR-SPREADS-HER-WINGS-IN-THE-WHITE-LOTUS.jpg)
5 mins
We’ve avoided recession... but don’t celebrate just yet
The good news is true: we've officially avoided a recession. The economy grew (a little) in the last three months of 2024, which is ahead of what most forecasters, including the Bank of England, expected.
![We’ve avoided recession... but don’t celebrate just yet We’ve avoided recession... but don’t celebrate just yet](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/32zdWOZkQ1739529134859/WEVE-AVOIDED-RECESSION-BUT-DONT-CELEBRATE-JUST-YET.jpg)
3 mins
Havertz injury puts Arsenal in an uncomfortable spot
As Mikel Arteta returned from Dubai, after a trip that was supposed to rejuvenate his squad, the Arsenal manager was poring over various ideas to navigate a proper injury crisis.
![Havertz injury puts Arsenal in an uncomfortable spot Havertz injury puts Arsenal in an uncomfortable spot](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/p3o6frei91739529351439/HAVERTZ-INJURY-PUTS-ARSENAL-IN-AN-UNCOMFORTABLE-SPOT.jpg)
4 mins
What United would lose by redeveloping Old Trafford
The club's executives are keen to replicate the success of Tottenham's new money-spinning stadium. But fans tell Miguel Delaney they fear being priced out by newcomers
![What United would lose by redeveloping Old Trafford What United would lose by redeveloping Old Trafford](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/SOjlf_joS1739529487020/WHAT-UNITED-WOULD-LOSE-BY-REDEVELOPING-OLD-TRAFFORD.jpg)
5 mins
McLaren launch 2025 F1 car with 'camouflage’ livery
McLaren have become the first team to launch their 2025 car ahead of the new F1 season with the MCL39 sporting a special camouflage livery design at Silverstone.
![McLaren launch 2025 F1 car with 'camouflage’ livery McLaren launch 2025 F1 car with 'camouflage’ livery](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/1994402/LpyJW_tWY1739529621058/MCLAREN-LAUNCH-2025-F1-CAR-WITH-CAMOUFLAGE-LIVERY.jpg)
3 mins
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