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WORLD

Florida café fears for workers’ safety after barista is accused on Facebook of mocking Charlie Kirk
What to know about the Strait of Hormuz and why Iran can close it off so easily
8 convicted in ICE facility shooting in first terrorism case linked to antifa
Vance mocked online for claiming Noem wasn’t fired from DHS but had ‘a great opportunity’ with the Shield of Americas
Cream cheese recall upgraded as experts warn of ‘serious adverse health consequences or death’

UK

Revealed: First photo of Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson together
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
‘Breathing in cold air will kill my husband – but we can’t afford heating oil’

SPORTS

Pep Guardiola hits back after being ‘massacred’ for Champions League selection
Arne Slot warns he will ‘mess up the party’ for Sweden as Alexander Isak unlikely to make World Cup playoffs
Reece James: Money not behind new Chelsea contract
Why Tottenham’s visit brings back memories of what might have been for Isak, Liverpool and Slot
Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac cheer on Wrexham from Sky Sports commentary box

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 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
Scientists reveal massive asteroid hit the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami
Teenagers using AI to plan their diets may be eating unhealthy

POLITICS

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
Farage distances himself from Reform MP’s criticism of Britain’s ‘unregulated sexual economy’
Mandelson files deconstructed: How 147 pages add up to very little

HEALTH

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
Yoga for over-60s: Six reasons why it might be worth rolling out a mat
Why the color of St. Patrick’s Day switched from blue to green

ENTERTAIN

Claudia Winkleman Show live: The Traitors star unveils stylish chat show set as new series begins
The Claudia Winkleman Show review – A classy, witty affair that has brilliant potential, but might need a few tweaks
Access Hollywood canceled after 30 years on NBC amid network’s latest programming shake up
Celebrities send heartfelt messages to Mel Schilling after devastating cancer update
Star of Oscar-nominated film says he’s unable to attend ceremony because of Trump’s travel ban
 
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