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Ex-presidents call on Americans to 'stand up' over Minneapolis
Former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama have called on Americans to defend their values after the second killing of a citizen in Minneapolis by border patrol agents - but the White House has hit back, accusing the Democrats of sowing "division".
'Brutal, bone-chilling and dangerous': Huge storm hits US
At least 180 million people in 37 states - more than half America's population - are under winter alerts as "an Arctic siege" grips much of the central and eastern US, with over 14,000 flights cancelled.
It's hard to predict what shutting Andy Burnham out will unleash
Within 40 minutes of the decision to block the Manchester mayor's bid to return to parliament, MPs were venting their frustration - giving a sense of the "divisions and anger" in the Labour Party, writes Sky's political editor Beth Rigby.
At 8:30 this morning we'll interview influential Labour backbencher Richard Burgon about the latest drama gripping his party. He's already called the decision to ban Burnham from standing "disgraceful".
'More police on the streets and 999 response targets'
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to say later that she wants to tackle "unpunished" everyday crime and get officers from their desks to the streets when she unveils what's being described as the biggest shake-up of policing in 200 years.
How do travel influencers make money?
More and more people are looking for holiday deals on social media to get away for cheap. We speak to travel influencer Chelsea Dickenson to get the inside knowledge.
What's in the papers?
Labour blocking Andy Burnham's by-election bid and the shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti dominate the front pages.
What's in sport?
Sam Darnold continued his stunning resurgence as he threw three touchdowns to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a place at the Super Bowl with a 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
And finally...
Sky News' brand new late-night show - The Wrap - fronted by Anna Botting and Gillian Joseph - will focus on debating, analysing and making sense of the day's news. It will run from 10pm until midnight.
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US weather: 14,400 flights cancelled and more than 850,000 without power as huge winter storm hits
Shabana Mahmood to announce police overhaul - with 999 response targets and cuts to 'red tape'
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