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• NHS failing on key cancer target with some patients waiting over 104 days

  Almost all NHS trusts are missing a major cancer target, with some of the worst performers seeing only around half of patients on time, data shows.

• Nearly half the public delayed or avoided seeking GP help last year

  Nearly half (48%) of all UK adults avoided or delayed contacting their GP about a health concern last year, a new poll suggests, as the Government announced new plans for family doctors to guarantee same-day appointments for patients with urgent health needs.

• Harry and Meghan begin two day Jordan visit to highlight humanitarian efforts

  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will begin a two-day visit to Jordan to highlight efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement.

• Snoop Dogg welcomed by excited football fans on first Swansea visit

  Swansea City football club co-owner Snoop Dogg was greeted with twirling towels and a guard of honour on his first visit to the Welsh club.

• Water firm fined for polluting stream with sewage three times in a year

  A water company has been fined more than £700,000 for polluting a country park stream with sewage three times in a year, the Environment Agency has said.

• UK data watchdog fines Reddit 14m for failing to protect child users

  Online discussion platform Reddit has been fined more than £14 million after the UK data watchdog said it had failed to protect children’s personal information.

• Kemi Badenoch calls for digital counter revolution to protect children

  Kemi Badenoch has called for a digital “counter-revolution” as she said she found it “tough” to stop using social media.

• PM reiterates Ukraine support on fourth anniversary of Russian invasion

  Sir Keir Starmer has promised to stand by the people of Ukraine for “as long as it takes” as he hit out at Vladimir Putin for blocking the path to peace.

• Lord Mandelson is reportedly released on bail pending further investigation

  Lord Peter Mandelson has reportedly been released on bail after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

• Russell Brand pleads not guilty to two further sex offences including rape

  Comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further sexual offences, including rape.

• Police launch hate crime investigation after bacon left at mosque

  A police investigation has been launched after bacon was left at a mosque.

• Gianluca Prestianni provisionally banned by UEFA after Vinicius Junior incident

  Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended for Wednesday’s Champions League return leg against Real Madrid by UEFA following the Vinicius Junior racism incident last week.

• Zoe Atkin takes bronze to match Britains best Winter Olympics medal haul

  Zoe Atkin won women’s ski halfpipe bronze in Livigno on Sunday to claim Great Britain’s fifth medal of their record-breaking Winter Olympics.

• Government seeking best deal possible for UK firms over US tariffs Education Secretary says

  High-level talks are ongoing after Donald Trump’s announcement of 15% global tariffs and the Government wants “the best deal possible” for UK firms, a Cabinet minister has said.

• Schools White Paper to set target to halve disadvantage gap

  The Schools White Paper will set a target to halve the disadvantage gap by the time children born under this Government finish secondary school.

• Political pressure may have influenced decision to ban Maccabi fans MPs say

  Local political pressure may have played a part in the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa, a committee of MPs has concluded.

• Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott to travel across UK for Marie Curie fundraiser

  Comedian Paul Elliott, known as one half of the Chuckle Brothers, will be travelling across the UK next month as he takes part in Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraiser.

• Great Britain settle for silver after defeat to Canada in mens curling

  Britain’s men’s curling team had to settle for a silver medal after losing 6-9 to Canada in the Olympic final in Cortina.

• Scotland keep Triple Crown hopes alive with dramatic victory over Wales

  Scotland stayed on course for a first Triple Crown since 1990 with a pulsating 26-23 comeback Guinness Six Nations victory against winless Wales in Cardiff.

• Donald Trump says he will increase global tariff rate to 15

  US President Donald Trump has said he is raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from the 10% he had announced a day earlier.

• Englands Six Nations hopes over after ruthless Ireland dish out hammering

  England’s Guinness Six Nations unravelled spectacularly as they were brutally removed from title contention following a 42-21 rout by Ireland at Allianz Stadium.

• Recruitment crisis causing long term Royal Mail delivery targets failure union says

  Royal Mail’s failure to meet delivery targets is a long term problem due to a recruitment crisis, the postal workers’ union has warned.

• Voting Tory on peach ballot secret weapon to kick SNP out Findlay to say

  Voting Scottish Conservative on the peach ballot is the “secret weapon” to remove the SNP from power, Russell Findlay will say.

• Creating wetlands can help make UK climate ready in face of rising risk

  Low-cost natural solutions such as creating wetlands are needed to help make the UK “climate ready” to cope with increasingly extreme weather, a leading insurer has said.

• Trial to explore if special tampon can help detect ovarian cancer earlier

  A new trial will explore if a special medical tampon can help detect the earliest signs of ovarian cancer.