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7 new horror movies on Netflix, Shudder, HBO Max, and more in February 2026

There are seven great horror movies streaming in February, and you're sure to fall in love with some of them.

TechRadar · Jan 31

Voices: Starmer has his fragile China success – now he must handle it with care

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The prime minister will return from his much-hyped trip with modest gains that may look more impressive in time, but faces a tricky path ahead on which to hold on to them

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes aim at one of Valve's Steam policies as that massive UK lawsuit looms — "This is the practice courts found illegal"

Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney argues that the way Valve handles in-game microtransactions for Steam games is "unlawful."

Windows Central · Jan 30

Epic CEO Criticizes Steam’s 30% Fee As Valve Faces Major UK Lawsuit

Sweeny is using this moment to reinforce his long-running criticism of Valve’s platform.

Operation Sports · Jan 30

The Guardian view on the class crisis in the arts: the UK’s culture must not become the preserve of the elite

Editorial: Countless reports and celebrities have called for greater working-class representation, so why has nothing changed?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

Apps that can ‘strip’ victims still available on Apple and Google stores

Revelation comes after Elon Musk’s Grok AI came under fire for allowing users to create ‘nude’ images of women without their consent

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Next UK-EU summit should ‘go further’, says Starmer ahead of talks

His comments come as ministers prepare for another round of talks with EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic next week.

Evening Standard · Jan 30

Paying kidney donors won’t solve the problem

Letters: We need to tackle the causes of renal failure and unequal access to care, writes Sandra Currie. Plus letters from Dominique E Martin on why markets in kidneys don’t work and a disgruntled altruistic living kidney donor

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

The type of job you do could be affecting your ability to save money – and not just because of the salary

It’s often said that millions of people in the UK don’t save enough – with one in ten adults saving no money at all. That figure from a 2025 report from the Financial Conduct Authority regulator came with a warning that it’s leaving people walking a financial tightrope.

The Conversation · Jan 30

ICE at the Winter Olympics and the reshaping of intelligence and security in Europe

A diplomatic row is brewing over US plans to involve agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its security arrangements for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

The Conversation · Jan 30