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Littler’s record darts deal, Tesco salmonella recall, Tyson–Mayweather tipped for DR Congo, Ireland probes Musk’s Grok, India urges EU trade pact, North London measles exclusions, Jenrick backs Farage resignation call, ancient cave bacteria hint new drugs, and Feb. 17 birthdays

Luke Littler weighs new darts after record Target deal

Luke Littler says he might switch to new shirts and possibly different darts after signing a 10-year, record sponsorship and management deal with Target Darts worth about £20 million. The 19-year-old world champion is open to testing new equipment, even though he has largely stuck with his Target Gen One 23g darts after earlier changes did not work, as he tries to bounce back from early Premier League losses.

Tesco recalls Grape and Berry Medley over salmonella

Tesco has issued an urgent recall of its 230g Grape and Berry Medley after salmonella was found. The recall covers packs with use-by dates 16 and 17 February 2026, customers are told not to eat them and to return them to any Tesco store for a full refund (no receipt needed). The Food Standards Agency has also published a notice, and Tesco has pulled the affected items from sale and posted in-store warnings.

Tyson vs Mayweather exhibition reportedly set for DR Congo

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are reportedly set to meet in an exhibition fight on 25 April in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after organisers moved on from an initial March plan. The agreement was finalised in September, pairing the former undisputed heavyweight champion with the unbeaten 50-0 Mayweather, and the location nods to the country’s boxing history as the site of the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle,” even as questions linger about Tyson’s condition as he nears 60.

Ireland investigates Elon Musk’s Grok over AI sexual image concerns

Ireland has launched a large-scale investigation into Elon Musk’s Grok following concerns about AI-generated sexual images. Under EU rules, Irish regulators can impose fines of up to 4% of a company’s global revenue.

India says EU free trade deal should be signed and implemented quickly

India’s ambassador to the European Union said India is confident the free trade deal agreed with the EU in January will be signed and implemented quickly.

North London measles guidance could mean 21-day school exclusions

Unvaccinated children in north London could be excluded from school for up to 21 days if they have been in contact with a pupil with measles, according to national guidelines cited in a letter from Enfield Council. The warning follows a sharp rise in local cases across schools and nurseries, including some hospitalisations, with vaccine uptake in Enfield among the lowest in the country.

Jenrick backs Farage call for minister to resign after election postponement dropped

Robert Jenrick backed Nigel Farage’s call for Housing Secretary Steve Reed to resign after the Government dropped plans that would have postponed local elections affecting about 4.6 million people. Jenrick told GB News the reversal was a win for democracy, credited Reform UK’s legal challenge, argued a second year of postponement would have pushed legal powers too far, and urged voters to punish Labour and the Conservatives while claiming Reform is ready to win control of councils.

5,000-year-old cave bacteria show antibiotic resistance and potential new drug leads

Romanian researchers drilled a 25-metre ice core from Scărișoara Cave and recovered 5,000-year-old bacteria that can grow in extreme cold and high-salt conditions and show resistance to 10 modern antibiotics, suggesting resistance genes are ancient and widespread in nature. The microbes also produced compounds that inhibited or killed 14 disease-causing bacteria, including several high-priority pathogens, hinting at possible new antibiotic leads, while scientists caution that melting ice could release dormant microbes and resistance genes into modern ecosystems.

Notable birthdays for Feb. 17

Feb. 17 includes birthdays such as musician Ed Sheeran (35) and TV personality Paris Hilton (45).

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