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WORLD Louvre Museum’s director resigns months after huge jewels heist State of the Union live updates: Trump to address economic concerns amid tariff threats and Iran tensions Iran orders death penalty for dozens of protesters despite Trump’s promise to protect them, says Amnesty Texas official asks state not to renew Camp Mystic’s license after tragic flood killed 25 campers: ‘It would be naive’ Plane carrying ICE detainees stranded on tarmac for 13 hours amid brutal storm in New Hampshire, report says	UK Reform’s Danny Kruger claims party would ‘reset Britain’s sexual culture’ as he laments divorce rates MP suggests Epstein may have influenced Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy Man ‘caused wife to take her own life after using sexual violence to control her’, court told Britain’s youngest female double murderer Lorraine Thorpe could move to open prison Thief stole handbag containing Faberge egg worth £2.8 million	SPORTS Harry Brook leads England into World Cup semis with century in win over Pakistan Harry Brook masterclass leads England into T20 World Cup semi-finals The major arguments for and against Man United’s big Michael Carrick decision Real Madrid boss urges Uefa to seize opportunity to ‘fight against racism’ in Vinicius Jr case When is the Champions League last-16 draw? Date, start time, qualified teams and how to watch online
BUSINESS Bamboo toothbrush boss loses firm after using business funds for school fees EasyJet and Rightmove expected to drop out of FTSE 100 Convatec stars as FTSE 100 closes with little change AstraZeneca boss Pascal Soriot nets £17.7m in pay and bonuses for 2025 March interest rate cut is ‘genuinely open question’, says Andrew Bailey	TECH	SCI Cave artefacts dating back 40,000 years could hold clue to origin of written language Scientists create world’s first tomatoes that smell like ‘buttered popcorn’ Parasitic ant species where every individual is a queen discovered in Japan These mysterious Stone Age symbols from 40,000 years ago could be writing’s earliest predecessors
POLITICS Reform’s Danny Kruger claims party would ‘reset Britain’s sexual culture’ as he laments divorce rates MP suggests Epstein may have influenced Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy Reform’s pension plan could backfire and lead to higher council tax bills, experts warn Reform UK suspend Gorton and Denton by-election campaigner after racist and sexist posts Reform councillor liked Facebook post calling on Labour MP to be shot	HEALTH Topo Chico faces shortage in the US — and it could last months Dax Shepard admits he ‘neglected’ wife Kristen Bell on Valentine’s Day as their relationship faces scrutiny Chris Hemsworth says leaving the US to return to Australia was the ‘greatest decision’ he’s made Costco takes on McDonald’s with its own version of the Shamrock Shake for March Christina Applegate says she spends most of her day in bed amid MS diagnosis due to chronic pain	ENTERTAIN New Tracy Morgan comedy with Daniel Radcliffe named ‘true heir to 30 Rock’ in rave reviews Emma Corrin yearns from a rooftop in first look at Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice BBC boss apologises to staff for ‘distressing’ racial Tourette’s slur at Baftas Fiona Phillips’ husband shares update on presenter’s health since Alzheimer’s diagnosis: ‘She’s still with us’ Lisa Rinna claims there were ‘no signs’ that Trump would become ‘monster’ he is today when she was on The Apprentice

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