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WORLD
Iran-US war latest: US embassy hit in Baghdad after Trump claims military targets ‘destroyed’ on key oil island
Jewish school in Amsterdam damaged by explosion as mayor condemns ‘deliberate attack’
‘You live in Dubai, aren’t you scared?’ How the UAE ‘safe haven’ tried to spin two weeks of drone strikes
Football, anthems and war: How Iran’s women’s football team became centre of an international incident
Trump shares bombing video showing apparent strike on Kharg Island
UK
New Labour era minister Phil Woolas dies aged 66
Peter Mandelson is still human, Cherie Blair says after Epstein scandal
British fruit and vegetable growers warn of empty supermarket shelves due to Iran war
‘Breathing in cold air will kill my husband – but we can’t afford heating oil’
April 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
SPORTS
Jim Ratcliffe refuses to speak on Michael Carrick’s chances of permanent Man Utd role
Ireland vs Scotland LIVE: Rivals battle to keep title hopes alive in Six Nations showdown
Marco Silva: Fulham deserved to be booed after humiliating FA Cup exit
Igor Tudor set to roll dice on Archie Gray at centre-back against Liverpool
England paceman Mark Wood gives unnerving update on injury recovery: ‘Real slow going’
BUSINESS
Companies House suspends filing service after glitch puts personal data at risk
Ministers warn petrol retailers against ‘unfair practices’
Why the price of your pint at Wetherspoons might become more expensive
Fact check: No reliable data exist to compare incomes of homes with heat pumps
FTSE 100 falls as Strait of Hormuz uncertainty continues
TECH
SCI
Scientists discover half-tonne, 15ft giant crocodile that hunted our ancestor ‘Lucy’
Accidental lab discovery reveals ‘simple thing’ bedbugs fear
Teenagers using AI to plan their diets may be eating unhealthy
Scientists discover giant dinosaur species which was the length of two buses
Archaeologists find human excrement in 1,900-year-old glass vial used to hold perfume
POLITICS
New Labour era minister Phil Woolas dies aged 66
Peter Mandelson is still human, Cherie Blair says after Epstein scandal
UK bishop who left Iran after revolution says ‘barbaric’ regime ‘is in its death throes’
John Swinney says he would not take teenage son to an Old Firm derby after latest disorder
Dozens of MPs urge Green Party to officially ditch ‘normal’ childbirth policy immediately
HEALTH
Researchers identify the simplest way to help your cat live longer
‘What going on 100 dates in a day taught me about my sex and love addiction’
Cream cheese recall upgraded as experts warn of ‘serious adverse health consequences or death’
What experts want you to know about the squigglies in your vision
Why flu vaccines didn’t work that well in the US this season
ENTERTAIN
Ed Balls ‘bought Susanna Reid flowers’ after kicking her in the head on live TV
Zach Braff denies he is dating AI chatbot
Kaley Cuoco: ‘The Big Bang Theory was an explosion of money and fame… of course there was drama’
Apprentice contestant spent £500-a-week on cocaine and was suicidal as he opens up on mental health struggles
The Claudia Winkleman Show review – A classy, witty affair that has brilliant potential, but might need a few tweaks
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