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Relief for Borthwick as Mitchell fit to join Smith for opener

England have been handed a major boost for their Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday with Alex Mitchell passed fit to start at scrum-half.

Carlos the Jackal Secret agents 'tricked terrorist into flight from Prague'

In June 1986, a pair of operatives from communist Czechoslovakia's StB intelligence service made contact with a mysterious couple staying at a Prague hotel.

Bird remains found in engines of Jeju Air jet that crashed killing 179

An investigation into the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil has found duck remains in the aircraft's engines, according to a preliminary report, suggesting the passenger jet had hit birds before slamming down on the runway.

WH Smith sale could turn towns into 'postal deserts'

The planned sale of WH Smith's high street stores could turn some communities into \"postal deserts,\" because 200 post offices are operated in the retailer's shops, a union has warned.

We need to go 'further and faster' on growth, Reeves tells MPs

Rachel Reeves has told MPs the government needs to go \"further and faster\" to boost economic growth, as Downing Street sought to reassure people concerned about the environment that net zero and increasing output went \"hand in hand\".

Arsenal Close In On Deal For Rosenborg's Nypan Despite Girona Interest

Arsenal are hopeful of beating Manchester City's sister club Girona to the signing of Sverre Nypan after holding further talks with the Norway Under-21 midfielder.

Keir got his call with His Most Serene Excellency President Trump. This is how it may have gone

'I'm going to bring so much peace to the world. So much peace that people will say: I didn't know there was this much peace out there'

Tribunal rules Scottish salmon food packaging can drop 'farmed' term

Producers of Scottish salmon can drop the word \"farmed\" from the front of their packaging after government lawyers argued it was unnecessary and pejorative.

TikTok De facto ban persists as Trump edict fails to reassure Google and Apple

TikTok is back in the US - but Apple and Google are not sure if it should be.

Textile tales Spotlight on rare fabrics in Pakistan museum first

As a young medical student in 1970s Pakistan, Nasreen Askari had an encounter that would shape her for ever. After asking the mother of a sick boy routine questions about his family history, she sensed outrage in the woman's face.

Amazon asks to use drones for deliveries to homes

Amazon is seeking permission to launch drones from its warehouse in Darlington in the latest step towards using the devices to deliver packages to homes.

Employment Automation of jobs' risks increase in inequality

The automation of millions of jobs will increase inequality unless the government intervenes to support small businesses and workers through the transition, according to a report into the future of work.

Lukashenko election win in Belarus denounced as 'farce'

Western leaders and the Belarusian opposition have denounced Alexander Lukashenko's victory in Sunday's stage-managed election, which will extend his ruthless three-decade grip on the country for another six years.

Both men and women prefer younger dates, research finds

Researchers have challenged the idea that women prefer men who are older than them after finding precisely the opposite in thousands of women who went on blind dates.

British coins found near Utrecht 'are spoils of Roman conquest'

A hoard of British coins bearing the inscription of King Cunobelin and found in a Dutch field have been identified as probably the spoils of war of a Roman soldier from the conquest of Britain.

Renaming of HMS Agincourt Submarine backed by No 10

Downing Street has defended the government's decision to change the name of a new submarine from HMS Agincourt after critics accused ministers of trying not to upset the French.

Online safety Molly Russell charity warns over Meta moderation

Mark Zuckerberg's move to change Meta's content moderation policies risks pushing social media platforms back to the days before the teenager Molly Russell took her own life after viewing thousands of Instagram posts about suicide and self-harm, campaigners have warned.

Trainers repeat demand over payment for TV interviews

Live TV reporters at Sandown this weekend may have some extended gaps to fill after the Professional Racing Association, a pressure group headed by the former British Horseracing Board chair Peter Savill, said yesterday that it will instruct the 170 trainers on its membership list to boycott pre- and post-race interviews with both ITV Racing and Racing TV unless its demand for a six-figure annual payment for live interviews is met.

M23 Armed group's roots and why it is fighting

The armed group M23 and Rwandan soldiers entered the centre of Goma on Sunday after weeks of advancing on the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's North Kivu province. The advance risks sparking a broader war between Rwanda and DRC and has intensified a humanitarian crisis.

All-action Willis aims for 'proper crack' with England

The No 8's form for Saracens demanded selection and he is poised for a long-awaited second cap against Ireland

US Border Tsar Warns That Weekend Immigration Raids Were Just 'The Beginning'

The TV personality Dr. Phil joined a choreographed immigration raid in Chicago, one of several conducted in US cities over the weekend in what the border tsar, Tom Homan, claimed were only \"the beginning stages\" of Donald Trump's threat to deport millions of people.

Palestinians walk home to ruins and rubble in northern Gaza after months living in shelters

Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to northern Gaza yesterday after Israel opened military checkpoints that had divided the strip for more than a year.

Rwanda-backed rebel fighters claim capture of key city in eastern DRC

Fighters from the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group claim to have taken the eastern city of Goma after a lightning advance in recent weeks that has forced thousands from their homes and risked reigniting a broader regional war.

Suggestions that territory can be 'cleaned out' show Trump has no coherent Middle East policy

The suggestion by the US president, Donald Trump, that Gaza's Palestinian population could be \"cleaned out\" and moved to Egypt and Jordan is an idea that has long been circulated by the Israeli right.

Tottenham count cost of doing things on the cheap

Postecoglou has his flaws but the problem at Spurs is not the manager - they just end up paying the price

Average private rents fall for first time since 2019 as Covid surge subsides

Average private rents in Great Britain have fallen for the first time since before the pandemic, with an improvement in the supply of properties helping to cool a \"ferociously hot\" rental market.

Black actresses face a 'dearth of great roles', says Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Jean-Baptiste has said there is \"a dearth of great multilayered roles for black women\" in the UK and Hollywood, a week after being snubbed for an Oscar.

Where does Rodgers' star sit now Celtic have made European leap?

With a playoff place secured before tomorrow's trip to Villa, the manager will have a plan for life beyond Glasgow

Prostate cancer 'now England's commonest type of the disease'

Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed form of the disease in England, surpassing breast cancer for two consecutive years, according to analysis by a leading charity.

Punk Alice Dior gives Wonderland heroine a Brat era makeover

The new year has its first new muse: \"Punk Alice\". At Dior's haute couture show, Lewis Carroll's feisty heroine got a 21st-century makeover.