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What the papers say – February 7

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has left thousands dead leads many of today’s papers.

BBC chairman to be grilled by MPs amid questions over Boris Johnson loan

Rapist Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick faces life sentence

NHS facing ‘incredibly disrupted week’

Underwater search for Nicola Bulley continues after fresh family appeal

Retailers suffer disappointing January as consumers brace for more bill rises

Banks should up their game by improving online security features, says Which?

Leveraged LDI pensions strategies ‘worsened last autumn’s financial turmoil’

Labour: Government has ’10 days to act’ to avoid bus cuts

Officials warned they did not have enough time to assess energy support plans

Sunak to unveil mini reshuffle as he looks to appoint Tory chair – reports

Barbara Windsor’s legacy is about dementia not just ‘bra flying off’ – widower

United Nations chief fears world is heading toward a wider war

Polar bear that killed mother and baby son in Alaska was in poor health

Boy, six, who shot teacher allegedly tried to choke another and whipped pupils

Google launching own AI chatbot following success of Microsoft-backed ChatGPT

More than 3,400 dead after powerful earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

Anger as drone activity at Dublin Airport causes third day of disruption

Dances With Wolves actor charged with sex abuse and trafficking

Bourbon tourism booming as visitors flock to Kentucky distilleries

Government accused of being ‘on strike’ over addressing NHS crisis

Plane carrying Musharraf’s body brings him back from exile for Pakistan burial

Survivors scream as rescuers battle to free them from earthquake debris

Producer described as ‘pure vomit’ by Eva Green begins High Court evidence

Prisoners to be held in police cells after surge in jail overcrowding

Climber who died after falling from mountain was ‘extremely unfortunate’

UK sends rescue specialists to Turkey in aftermath of devastating earthquake

Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson facing public Parole Board hearing next month

Man jailed for nine years for killing 23-year-old in city centre attack

Police officer raped woman then pushed her downstairs, court hears

‘I felt I had encountered evil’ – Carrick’s victims speak before sentencing

Dizzee Rascal was on Government’s coronation playlist despite assault conviction

Too many LGBT people have heard ‘the words of rejection’ from Church of England

Rapist Met officer David Carrick sent victim picture of himself with police gun

Concern over lack of progress supporting people with communication needs in NHS

Underwater specialists assisting search for missing Nicola Bulley

Paramedics ‘make an impact’ delivering two ambulances to Ukraine

No 10 says ‘no plans’ to withdraw from ECHR over small boats crackdown plan

Sadiq Khan urges councils to drop opposition to Ulez expansion

Israeli troops kill five Palestinian gunmen in West Bank raid – officials

Russian forces keep up pressure as Ukraine anniversary nears

Shoreham Airshow disaster pilot challenges inquest verdict

Anniversary of late Queen’s accession as UK awaits coronation in three months

‘The only deal in town’ – Welsh Government urges unions to accept new pay offer

Transgender men win appeal over status change in Hong Kong

From hopeful spark to up in flames – the story of Britishvolt

UK construction declines further after sharp fall in housebuilding

Deal ‘tantalisingly close’ for Unite ambulance workers in Wales – union

Disruption across Greece as snowfall reaches Acropolis

More than 600 killed as powerful quake hits Turkey and Syria

China accuses US of indiscriminate use of force after balloon shot down

Friends hope specialist rescue team will give Nicola Bulley’s family answers

Raab ‘at top end of robustness scales’ says ex-Cabinet colleague Buckland

Australian company selected as frontrunner to buy Britishvolt