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Popular fast food chain jumps on protein trend to appeal to Ozempic users

Peter Mandelson appears in Blair documentary saying ex-PM left ‘brutality to others’

Peter Mandelson has appeared in a new Channel 4 documentary series delving into Tony Blair’s rise to power, calling out the ex-Prime Minister's “brutality.”

Jose Mourinho believes Vinicius Jr ‘incited’ Benfica players before racism row

The Benfica boss claimed that the Brazilian’s goal celebration was not respectful before the match was paused over a racist incident

Officer banned from policing after running over cyclist who chucked sandwich on the floor

Teenager rescued from 50-ft shaft on New York City bridge after TikTok stunt reportedly went horribly wrong

Authorities rushed to the Queensboro Bridge Monday night to rescue a boy in critical condition

Body camera reveals chilling moment Texas cops confront British dad who shot his daughter dead ‘after arguing about Trump’

“She said, ‘You got a gun?’ I said, ‘yes,’ I got it out and it just went off and she stood there like, as I pulled it out, it went off,” Harrison told police in the footage.

Sixty-two-year-old man opens fire on Seattle cops after his 18-year-old ex called police over his stalking

Footage shows the moment a 62-year-old man opened fire on officers after his 18-year-old ex-partner reported him for stalking.

Flood warning issued as snow and heavy rain to hit parts of UK

‘We were kids’: Students testify in Georgia school shooting case against suspect’s father

Several students took the stand in the trial of Colin Gray

Online child abuse reaches critical level with 1,000 arrests monthly

National Crime Agency says the ‘threat is getting worse’

ICE ignored increase in use of force reports among its agents, even before deportation surge in Minnesota: report

Officials appeared to highlight the number of reported assaults on ICE officers over the number of use-of-force reports

New Orleans closes out Mardi Gras with color and style in photos

New Orleans celebrates with revelry and parades as the city bids farewell to the Mardi Gras season.

Voting begins in Texas as a Republican senator clings to Trump to keep his job

John Cornyn may be facing ‘biggest fight of his political life’, but Democrats may have already succeeded in giving the GOP more ground than it wants to protect, writes John Bowden

Real Madrid earn slim lead over Benfica amid fury over racism incident

Elsewhere, Galatasaray stormed to victory over Juventus and there were wins for Borussia Dortmund and PSG

Dad tells cops gun ‘just went off’ killing daughter after fight over Trump

Man charged with murder after police say 2 killed in drug deal at South Carolina State University

Police say a man faces murder charges after a marijuana deal inside a South Carolina State University dorm ended with two people dead in a shooting

Dame Prue Leith says walking London Fashion Week runway at 86 is ‘ludicrous – but funny’

Alison Hammond, Matt Lucas and Charlene White watched the broadcaster and restaurateur take to the runway.

Massive pileup on popular US highway kills at least 4

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

USA and Canada men’s ice hockey results and schedule for Winter Olympics 2026

Both the US and Canada are off to winning starts at this year’s tournament

Team GB curling results and schedule for Winter Olympics 2026

Team GB’s men and women are battling to advance from the round robin stage at Milano-Cortina 2026