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WORLD
Vance uses bizarre skydiving wife analogy as he discusses Iranian ceasefire demands
Miner rescued after nearly 14 days trapped in flooded mine collapse
American-born Pope Leo may not visit US while Trump is president after diplomat meeting disaster: report
Laura Loomer slams Trump’s Iran deal as a ‘negative for our country’
‘Ketamine Queen’ tearfully apologizes as she gets 15 years in Matthew Perry’s death as jail calls over book deals revealed
UK
How Sizewell C nuclear project can help UK ‘take back control of energy supply’ amid volatile market
Tories accuse Starmer of being ‘all mouth no trousers’ on defence spending
Pastor charged with manslaughter after man drowns during baptism ceremony
Parts of UK hotter than Ibiza and Rome as temperatures break 80-year record
US-Iran war will still hit energy bills despite ceasefire, experts warn
SPORTS
Steven Gerrard labels Liverpool ‘toothless’ after ‘total domination’ from PSG
Tommy Fleetwood’s son Frankie draws Masters focus with bid to reach ninth green
Atletico Madrid stun 10-man Barcelona to take control of Champions League tie
PSG v Liverpool LIVE: Arne Slot’s tactics questioned after defeat in Champions League quarter-final first leg
The Liverpool gamble that backfired against PSG – but might have kept their Champions League chances alive
BUSINESS
Ministers unveil plans for faster approvals for nuclear and aviation fuel plants
Co-op set to take over hundreds of UK shops amid huge shake-up
Stocks surge and oil tumbles amid US-Iran ceasefire
John Lewis boss sees pay rise to £1.2m as company cuts 3,300 jobs
Price of oil tumbles as global stocks rebound on two-week ceasefire
TECH
SCI
Gene-edited wheat found to make toast less carcinogenic
DNA analysis of Shroud of Turin reveals new detail about artefact’s origin
The pre-workout supplement that may be wrecking your sleep
World’s ‘oldest’ octopus is not actually an octopus, new scans reveal
Accidental lab discovery reveals bed bugs are terrified of this simple thing
POLITICS
How Sizewell C nuclear project can help UK ‘take back control of energy supply’ amid volatile market
Tories accuse Starmer of being ‘all mouth no trousers’ on defence spending
Billionaire returning to UK from Hong Kong to donate millions to Reform
JD Vance claims Britons pay too much for gas and electricity – after US started war that sent prices skyrocketing
I’m an NHS consultant and British-Ghanaian – global partnerships are crucial as aid cuts bite
HEALTH
Jennie Garth recalls ‘weird switch’ that flipped and helped her heal in aftermath of Peter Facinelli divorce
Why humans like to sit in a parked car after a long day, according to science
The springtime pastime that can keep your brain and body healthy
Justin Trudeau’s son says seeing his dad and girlfriend Katy Perry is like ‘any other picture of my dad and mom’
These stars are the newest members of the billionaires club
ENTERTAIN
Twenty Twenty Six review – The two Hughs are a delight in this hit and miss W1A spin-off
Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy review – BBC doc misses every opportunity to go somewhere new
Kurt Russell says romantic plotline on The Madison resembles his relationship with Goldie Hawn
The emotional story behind Britain’s first Black professional ballet dancer and her pointe shoes
Euphoria season 3 review – Generation-defining show paints a clear-eyed, unflattering portrait of modern America
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