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WORLD
Trump ‘to ask countries in Gaza Board of Peace to pay $1bn to keep membership’
Trump’s tariff threat on Greenland is a golden opportunity for Starmer – it is time to rejoin the EU
Trump-Greenland latest: Europe says tariff threat ‘risks dangerous downwards spiral’ in joint statement
President of Peace? How Donald Trump’s claims to have ended eight wars in his second term fall apart
‘Sprint toward autocracy’: Trump’s first year in office has been a norm-busting, boundary-pushing power play
UK
Bank of England must plan for a financial crisis triggered by aliens, says former policy expert
Molly Russell’s father says social media ban for under-16s would be wrong
How the actions of two passionate sisters have helped hundreds of missing people
Chinese ‘super-embassy’ could be ‘advantageous’ to national security, former MI5 boss claims
The UK councils that have requested delays to local elections for 2026
SPORTS
Is the Africa Cup of Nations final on TV? How to watch Morocco v Senegal for free
Man United’s Lisandro Martinez: Paul Scholes should come to my house and criticise me to my face
Senegal vs Morocco live: Afcon final latest updates as host nation vie for first title in 50 years
Australian Open order of play and tournament schedule
Tottenham considering Thomas Frank’s future after shock defeat to West Ham with CEO at training ground
BUSINESS
TECH
SCI
Here’s why Greenland is wanted so much, according to a geologist
Nasa rolls out rocket for first mission in decades to take crew around moon
POLITICS
Chinese ‘super-embassy’ could be ‘advantageous’ to national security, former MI5 boss claims
The UK councils that have requested delays to local elections for 2026
UK could become Trump’s ‘poodle’ if it fails to invest in defence, Badenoch warns
Why are so many English councils delaying elections and why is it controversial?
Badenoch claims ‘Britain is not broken’ in rebuke to Jenrick after Reform defection
HEALTH
Popular milk alternative may be more harmful than helpful, experts say
Why is everyone posting about 2016? The viral throwback trend taking over Instagram
Could Princess Diana’s nieces put an end to the royal feud between William and Harry?
Holafly Plans: Seamless internet solutions for family trips and big-time travellers
Why you shouldn’t hover over a public toilet seat, according to a biology expert
ENTERTAIN
Finn Wolfhard’s SNL debut mocks Stranger Things finale theories as fans slam ‘unnecessary’ joke
Ant and Dec apologise for ‘suicide imagery’ podcast advert
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck confirm bleak, bizarre rumour about Netflix original movies
Park Chan Wook: ‘The Korean film industry is in a state of great danger’
The Masked Singer’s Gargoyle unveiled as 80s pop star
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