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WORLD
Iran-US war latest: Iran vows to hit back at US allies after Trump ‘obliterates’ its military on key island
‘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
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Europe condemns Trump’s oil sanctions move as Zelensky bemoans Middle East conflict
UK
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
Calls for Crufts winner to have award removed after animal cruelty conviction revealed
New Archbishop of Canterbury to make 87-mile pilgrimage from London
SPORTS
England paceman Mark Wood gives unnerving update on injury recovery: ‘Real slow going’
Aryna Sabalenka speaks out on tennis’ VAR problem after Jack Draper controversy
Iran say USA should be banned from World Cup 2026 after Trump claims ‘not appropriate’ for them to play
Will Iran boycott the World Cup over US strikes and who might replace them?
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina to renew rivalry in blockbuster Indian Wells final
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
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
Petrol retailers say ministers’ use of ‘inflammatory language’ may have led to abuse of forecourt workers
Starmer risks Trump’s wrath with split from US over lifting Russia oil sanctions
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
Champagne, tears and bizarre riders: Behind the scenes of the UK’s biggest chat shows
Jack Osbourne pays tribute to late father Ozzy with newborn daughter’s name
Oscars 2026: Who will win, who should win, and who shoulda had a look-in
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere review – An infuriating failure of a documentary
Strictly professional quits 2026 tour after being ‘axed’ from series
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