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Distance: This is the closest Earth-like planet we could ever find. Via: WHAT MAKES PROXIMA B UNIQUE?

The actress, 38, enjoyed a spot of frozen yoghurt with her son Bingham, six, and boyfriend Danny Fujikawa in Los Angeles on Monday evening. Via: Kate Hudson goes makeup free to grab a frozen yoghurt

Speaking on Tuesday’s Loose Women, Michelle, 47, revealed that she was close friends with Danniella during their time on the show – and watched firsthand as individuals offered her illicit drugs. Via: Michelle Gayle recounts Danniella Westbrook's drug spiral

Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happenBoris Johnson’s Today interview – Summary and analysis 1.53pm GMT Barnier is now taking questions.Q: Do you agree with Donald Tusk view about the UK government’s “three baskets” proposal for a Brexit deal being unacceptable? 1.47pm GMT Michel Barnier, the EU’s Read more

The ‘doyenne of the modern blockbuster’, Vincenzi sold more than 7m copies of her sweeping, dramatic novelsThe bestselling author Penny Vincenzi, whose novels have sold more than 7m copies worldwide, has died aged 78.Vincenzi published her first book, Old Sins, in 1989 and produced 17 novels and two short story Read more

'The dangerous practice of 'outing' people as professional criminals, based on often unverifiable information, fails to acknowledge the very complex vulnerabilities and chaotic lives of those concerned,' police say Via: Vigilante campaign to drive 'fake homeless people' off streets condemned by police and local authority

The real choice facing Britain is stark: between a ‘hard’ Brexit and remaining a fully paid-up member of the European UnionThe Labour party now supports Britain remaining in a customs union after Brexit. That is also the view of at least 10 Conservative MPs, such as Anna Soubry and Nicky Read more

Pioneering Marvel blockbuster maintains its supremacy as Hugh Jackman crowdpleaser The Greatest Showman gets a singalong boost Having already impressed with its £10.5m UK opening, plus previews, Black Panther signals its likelihood for sustained success with second-weekend takings of £6.86m – a relatively slim 35% decline from the opening session. Read more

Schools, roads, rail and air travel could all be affected as extreme cold weather and snow engulfs large parts of the countryShare your snow photos and stories 1.27pm GMT An updated amber, be prepared, warning for snow and ice has been issued for Friday for most of Wales, western England Read more

'At best it's insensitive and at worst it's racism' Via: Primary school sorry for asking pupils to pull faces to 'look Chinese' for photo