Newly released Epstein files are causing a stir, revealing messages between a Giants co-owner and Epstein, leading to an NFL investigation, and prompting survivors to seek redactions amid allegations of a Justice Department cover-up.

• Epstein survivors seek proper redactions in released files; Trump again denies visiting private island – US politics live — The Guardian -
• NFL investigating messages between Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and Jeffrey Epstein — The Guardian -
• Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files: 10 key takeaways so far — The Guardian -

• Thousands of pages identifying Epstein victims taken down, says justice department — The Guardian -
• Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files — BBC World -
• Democrats vow to fight ‘full-blown cover-up’ after release of Epstein files — The Guardian -
• Met to review reports of alleged misconduct in public office after latest Epstein files release - as it happened — The Guardian -
• Mandelson could face police inquiry over alleged leak to Epstein — The Guardian -
• Oversight chair rejects Bill Clinton’s offer to be interviewed about Epstein — The Guardian -
• BBC reports from Oslo court ahead of rape trial of Crown Princess's son — BBC World -
• What do new files reveal about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein? — The Guardian -
• ‘Where r u? I miss you’: how vivid new Epstein emails sealed Mandelson’s fate — The Guardian -
• Royal Families of Norway and Britain Face Pressure Over Epstein Files — New York Times World -
• Gordon Brown asks top civil servant to investigate Mandelson ‘leak to Epstein’ — The Guardian -
• Second woman alleging Epstein sent her to UK for Andrew encounter wants apology from king’s lawyers — The Guardian -
• Mandelson should no longer be a peer, says Starmer — The Guardian -
• Mandelson, Epstein and what Labour knew when – podcast — The Guardian -
• Todd Blanche says review of Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case ‘is over’ | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Norway's PM agrees crown princess had 'poor judgement' over Epstein links — BBC World -
• New Epstein files reveal he may have trafficked girls to others despite official denials — The Guardian -
• Clive Palmer denies Steve Bannon’s claim he was behind billionaire’s controversial 2019 Australian election ad strategy — The Guardian -
• Starmer Urges Former Prince Andrew to Testify to Congress Over Epstein Ties — New York Times World -

President Trump's administration is active with new trade deals and controversial crypto investments, while facing challenges to offshore wind projects and congressional scrutiny over a partial government shutdown.

• Trump Announces Initial Trade Deal With India, Cutting Tariffs to 18% — New York Times World -
• Trump faces criticism as ‘beyond unprecedented’ UAE crypto deal raises conflict of interest fears — The Guardian -
• RFK Jr announces $100m in grants to address homelessness and substance use — The Guardian -

• Mexico’s president pledges to send aid to Cuba despite US efforts to cut oil access — The Guardian -
• Fulton county to challenge FBI seizure of election documents — The Guardian -
• US judge allows last of five offshore wind projects halted by Trump to proceed — The Guardian -
• Colombia’s President, an Outspoken Trump Critic, Heads to the White House — New York Times World -
• Trump says he will cut tariffs on India after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil — The Guardian -
• Republican senator suggests ICE agents wear body cameras on patrols — The Guardian -
• Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Greenland threats open old wounds for Inuit across Arctic — The Guardian -
• Is Trump winning or losing his war on offshore wind power? — The Guardian -
• Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues — BBC World -
• Trump says Iran talking to US and hints at deal to avoid military strikes — The Guardian -
• Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says — BBC World -
• Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says — BBC World -
• Kennedy Center will halt entertainment operations for two years, Trump says — The Guardian -

US and Iranian officials are preparing for high-stakes nuclear talks amidst Trump's looming threats, while the Rafah crossing in Gaza reopens for medical evacuations, and Ukraine suffers Russian strikes targeting miners.

• U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet as Trump’s Threats Loom — New York Times World -
• Erfan Soltani, Who Reportedly Faced Death Sentence in Iran, Is Freed — New York Times World -
• Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime — New York Times World -

• The Campaign Behind Trump’s Nigeria Strikes — New York Times World -
• Rafah Crossing in Gaza Reopens, Another Step for Fragile Cease-Fire — New York Times World -
• France passes budget after months of wrangling and no-confidence motions — The Guardian -
• Iran’s top diplomat says government is ready for talks with US on a nuclear deal — The Guardian -
• France Adopts a Budget After Months of Turmoil — New York Times World -
• First medical evacuee leaves Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens for handful of Palestinians – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Sick and wounded Palestinians enter Egypt after Israel reopens Rafah crossing — The Guardian -
• Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent — BBC World -
• Israel reopens Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt — BBC World -
• Current world order ‘dead’, Draghi warns Europe, as he outlines US and China threats – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports — The Guardian -
• US contractor sent Gaza plan to White House that would secure 300% profits — The Guardian -
• Ukraine hails 'real results' after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use — BBC World -
• Chumbawamba call on Spain’s far-right Vox to stop using their best-known song — The Guardian -
• The Secret Egyptian Air Base Powering Sudan’s Drone War — New York Times World -
• Spanish PM defends plans to regularise half a million undocumented migrants — The Guardian -
• Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok After New Assurances From X Corp — New York Times World -
• Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, steering Latin America further right — The Guardian -
• Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape — BBC World -
• Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape — BBC World -
• Candidate tough on crime wins Costa Rica presidential election — BBC World -
• Candidate tough on crime wins Costa Rica presidential election — BBC World -
• Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say — BBC World -
• Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say — BBC World -
• Why Targeting Iran Is Riskier Than Ousting Maduro — New York Times World -
• China executes four more Myanmar mafia members — BBC World -
• Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them — BBC World -
• Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing' — BBC World -
• Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing' — BBC World -

Resident doctors in England vote to continue industrial action, while London schools face budget cuts due to falling pupil numbers and a shortage of mental health beds contributes to a teenager's death.

• Resident doctors in England vote to continue industrial action for another six months — The Guardian -
• London schools face cuts to staff and budgets as pupil numbers fall — The Guardian -
• Lack of mental health beds contributed to UK teenager’s death, inquest finds — The Guardian -

• Russian captain of ship that hit tanker off UK guilty of killing crew member — The Guardian -
• South Wales council to buy and demolish homes prone to flooding — The Guardian -
• Royal Mail-owned courier faces tribunal over drivers’ rights — The Guardian -
• UK investor Michael Flacks ‘very interested in British Steel takeover’ — The Guardian -
• Disabled children’s legal rights are ‘red lines’ in Send overhaul, ministers warned — The Guardian -
• Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright admits murdering 17-year-old in 1999 — The Guardian -
• Most of Great Britain’s major rail operators are back in public hands – is it working? — The Guardian -
• ‘There is an attempt to get rid of me’: leader of UK’s black police association alleges campaign to silence him — The Guardian -
• Hidden detail found in Anne Boleyn portrait was ‘witchcraft rebuttal’, say historians — The Guardian -
• 'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia — BBC World -
• 'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia — BBC World -
• Families call for inquiry into residential care charity that ran up £1.6m debt — The Guardian -

Australia's political landscape sees the government revealing plans for children on NDIS and coalition chaos unfolding, alongside debates over RBA interest rates, a costly teal independent election campaign, and local incidents including a superhuman teen rescue at sea.

• Australia politics live: government reveals plan to move low-needs children off NDIS; Victorian Greens MP says cancer treatment ‘a wild ride’ — The Guardian -
• Coalition chaos has handed Albanese a gift, but he’ll need much more for the testing times ahead — The Guardian -
• Most experts think the RBA will hike the cash rate. Here’s why that may not be a good idea — The Guardian -

• Bradfield MP Nicolette Boele spent more than $2.2m on election campaign – the most of any teal independent — The Guardian -
• 'Superhuman' teen swims hours to save family stranded off Australian coast — BBC World -
• Australian woman dies after becoming snagged in ski lift in Japan — BBC World -
• Former Liberal turned Sky News commentator Cory Bernardi to run for One Nation in South Australian election — The Guardian -
• Liberals and Nationals to sit apart in parliament after David Littleproud and Sussan Ley fail to make amends — The Guardian -
• Victorian opposition leader pulls out of event headlined by Barnaby Joyce after premier accuses her of ‘cosying up’ to One Nation — The Guardian -
• Watch: Snake at train station scares Sydney commuters — BBC World -
• NSW police to investigate handling of domestic violence allegations against accused Lake Cargelligo shooter – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Broadcaster James Valentine retires from ABC after nearly 40 years due to cancer — The Guardian -
• Australian snowboarder dies in ski lift accident in Japan after her backpack was caught — The Guardian -
• Police ‘strongly’ believe fugitive Dezi Freeman won’t be found alive in search of area where gunshot was heard — The Guardian -
• Gina Rinehart’s company donated almost $900k to rightwing group Advance, political donations data shows — The Guardian -

A Virginia man is found guilty of double murder, a Florida couple sues a fertility clinic over a wrong embryo, and Neil Gaiman faces sexual assault allegations, while a Norwegian crown princess's son is arrested before his rape trial.

• Virginia man having affair with au pair found guilty of murdering wife and another man — The Guardian -
• Florida couple sue fertility clinic after being implanted with wrong embryo — The Guardian -
• Neil Gaiman claims sexual assault allegations are result of ‘smear campaign’ — The Guardian -

• Arizona home of Today show host’s missing mother treated as ‘crime scene’ — The Guardian -
• Crown Princess's son arrested for alleged assault before rape trial in Norway — BBC World -
• Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on new charges before start of rape trial — The Guardian -
• Roman Polanski rape scandal movie to follow perspective of 13-year-old victim — The Guardian -
• MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and upskirting — The Guardian -
• US woman resolves misdemeanor case opened after accusing priest of predatory behavior — The Guardian -
• International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds — The Guardian -

RFK Jr announces grants for homelessness and substance use, an Italian village transformed into a slice of Caracas by returning migrants, and an uproar in Rome over Meloni's face painted on an angel.

• How a Village in Italy Became a Slice of Caracas — New York Times World -
• Uproar Over Meloni’s Face Painted on an Angel in a Church in Rome — New York Times World -
• T. Kumar, Rights Activist Who Was Shaped by Time in Prison, Dies at 76 — New York Times World -

• Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release — BBC World -
• Public health crisis unfolding in Minneapolis as residents avoid healthcare — The Guardian -
• Monday briefing: The community solidarity driving the fightback against ICE in Minneapolis — The Guardian -
• India's snakebite crisis is killing tens of thousands every year — BBC World -

An attempt to drill through the Thwaites Glacier is foiled, millions across the US face freezing temperatures and rare snowfall, while Cyclone Fytia in Madagascar causes deaths and floods.

• Attempt to Drill Through Thwaites Glacier Is Foiled — New York Times World -
• Millions across US face freezing temperatures as south experiences rare snowfall — The Guardian -
• Race to contain suspected bird flu outbreak among Thames Valley swans — The Guardian -

• Weather tracker: Cyclone Fytia in Madagascar kills several people and floods homes — The Guardian -
• ‘Pure apocalypse’: a photographer’s journey through the Pantanal wildfires — The Guardian -

Gold and silver prices seesaw, the FTSE 100 hits a record high, UK manufacturing growth accelerates, and house prices bounce back in January, signaling a **potential 2-4% rise in 2026**.

• Gold and silver prices seesaw as FTSE 100 hits record high — The Guardian -
• Squeezed Between Trump and China, India Looks for Faraway Friendships — New York Times World -
• UK manufacturing growth accelerates as export orders rise — The Guardian -

• UK house prices bounce back in January as analysts predict 2%-4% rise in 2026 — The Guardian -

Brit school stars take over the Grammys, sparking anti-ICE sentiment, while **Rome introduces a €2 fee for the Trevi Fountain, and Beijing criticizes the Dalai Lama's Grammy win**.

• ‘They are not manufactured’: how Brit school stars took over the Grammys — The Guardian -
• ‘This is history, it should be free’: Rome’s €2 Trevi fountain fee divides opinion — The Guardian -
• Watch: Punxsutawney Phil emerges for Groundhog Day — BBC World -

• 'Pay and smile' - Rome visitors face Trevi Fountain charge — BBC World -
• Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as 'manipulation' — BBC World -
• Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as 'manipulation' — BBC World -
• Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys — BBC World -
• Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as stars protest against ICE — BBC World -
• Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as stars protest against ICE — BBC World -
• The most eye-catching looks from the Grammy Awards, from Chappell Roan to Olivia Dean — BBC World -
• Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar win big in Grammys ceremony filled with anti-ICE sentiment — The Guardian -
• Watch: Giant rat leads floating parade to kick off 2026 Venice Carnival — BBC World -
• Grammys 2026: the nominations in all the major categories — The Guardian -
• Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers — BBC World -