Police search properties linked to Mandelson over Epstein investigation
The former ambassador to the US and Labour minister is under investigation for misconduct in a public office.

Epstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man'
Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest.

Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
The White House defended the post at first, calling to "stop the fake outrage", as members of both parties condemned the video.

Milan-Cortina Games begin with vibrant opening ceremony
Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey perform as part of vibrant opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Wetherspoon dog policy could be breaking the law, watchdog says
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to the pub chain after complaints from disabled customers.

Summer camp leader jailed for sexually abusing boys after lacing sweets with tranquilliser
Jon Ruben is jailed for more than 23 years after admitting the sexual abuse of young boys and drugging his wife.

Weather tracker: Storm Leonardo continues to batter Europe and northern Africa
Spain and Portugal hit with torrential rain while flash floods in Morocco force more than 100,000 people to evacuateThe Iberian peninsula has been placed under severe weather alerts as Storm Leonardo continues to batter parts of Spain and Portugal with torrential rain and strong winds.Since Tuesday, the slow-moving system has brought widespread disruption, flooding and evacuations. In Grazalema, in southern Spain, more than 700mm of rain has fallen since Wednesday, roughly equivalent to the country's average annual rainfall. Continue reading...

'They killed my sons': chief of Nigerian village where jihadists massacred hundreds recounts night of terror
Umar Bio Salihu, 53, the local head of Woro in Kwara state, says gunmen 'just came in and started shooting'The traditional chief of a village in western Nigeria where jihadists massacred residents earlier this week has recounted a night of terror during which the attackers killed two of his sons and kidnapped his wife and three daughters.Umar Bio Salihu, the 53-year-old chief of Woro, a small, Muslim-majority village in Kwara state, said that at about 5pm on Tuesday the gunmen "just came in and started shooting". Continue reading...

Gunmen kill more than 160 people in attacks on two west Nigeria villages
Local politician says armed men rounded up residents, bound their hands behind their backs and shot themMore than 160 people have been killed in two villages in western Nigeria in the country's deadliest armed assaults this year, as communities reel from repeated and widespread acts of violence perpetrated by jihadists and other armed groups.The death toll from Tuesday's attacks in Woro and Nuku in Kwara state stood at 162 on Wednesday afternoon, according to Mohammed Omar Bio, a member of parliament representing the area. Continue reading...

Ugandan opposition leader still in hiding as feud with president's son escalates
Bobi Wine's whereabouts unknown since he fled what he said was night raid on his home by police and militaryBobi Wine, Uganda's most prominent opposition figure, remains in hiding nearly three weeks after a disputed election, as a high-stakes social media feud with the east African country's military chief escalates.Wine's whereabouts have been unknown since 16 January, when he fled what he said was a night raid by the police and military on his home, leaving his family behind. Continue reading...

Death of Nigerian singer after snakebite highlights crisis of 'preventable' fatalities
Ifunanya Nwangene died in hospital after being bitten in her Abuja home, raising questions about the availability of effective antivenomsIn a last message to her friends, Ifunanya Nwangene wrote: "Please come."The 26-year-old singer and former contestant on The Voice Nigeria had been bitten by a snake while asleep in her flat in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, and was in hospital, anxiously awaiting treatment. Continue reading...

Canada and France open Greenland consulates in show of Denmark support
Founding of diplomatic outposts in Nuuk comes after US made efforts to secure control of Arctic island

• Opposition to US has hardened in western Europe after Greenland threat, poll finds

Canada and France are to open diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland on Friday, showing support for their Nato ally Denmark and the Arctic island after US efforts to secure control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.Canada's foreign minister, Anita Anand, was travelling to Nuuk to inaugurate the consulate, which officials say also could help boost cooperation on issues such as the climate crisis and Inuit rights. She was joined by Canada's Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon. Continue reading...

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Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory
• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says• Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies

Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: 'The parties have resolved their case'
The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.

'Difficult to say with a straight face': Tapper reacts to Fox News' statement on settlement
A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said.

Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden
• DeSantis goes to Washington, a place he once despised, looking for support to take on Trump• Opinion: For the GOP to win, it must ditch Trump• Chris Christie mulling 2024 White House bid• Analysis: The fire next time has begun burning in Tennessee