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WORLD
Iran-US war latest: Trump extends ceasefire in dramatic climbdown after Tehran fails to commit to talks
Appeals court allows Texas public schools to require Ten Commandments displays
‘Political stunt’: Critics slam Trump’s reading of a Bible passage one week after posting AI image of himself as Jesus
Trump’s approval rating has never recovered since his Liberation Day tariffs, polls show
LGBTQ voters hope to knock out vulnerable Republicans and boost Democrats to victory with a pink wave in November
UK
Starmer-Mandelson latest: Labour MPs turn on PM over vetting scandal - but Reeves rules out leadership contest
Act now on ‘devastating’ temporary accommodation crisis, MPs urge government
No 10 put ‘constant pressure’ on Foreign Office to get Mandelson in post
UK hosting countries for talks on Strait of Hormuz mission
UK schools could lose £288m in funding due to falling pupil numbers, watchdog warns
SPORTS
Leicester relegated to League One - just 10 years after winning Premier League title
The night Chelsea’s failed experiment sunk to breaking point
Liam Rosenior tears into Chelsea players as club hit ‘indefensible’ 114-year low in Premier League - reaction
Liam Rosenior turns on Chelsea players and warns ‘something has to change’
EFL clubs make decision over VAR challenge system in Championship next season
BUSINESS
UK inflation set to rise after Middle East conflict pushed up fuel prices
Take excess profits from energy giants to give £183 back to customers, think tank says
Regulator to get power to ban energy bosses’ bonuses under reforms
McDonald’s UK boss says ‘hard to do business’ but will keep investing in workers
Britain ‘must not cut ourselves off’ from China trade opportunities despite security risks, CBI chief warns
TECH
SCI
Seeds from ‘miracle tree’ filter microplastics from drinking water
A fake disease fooled the internet — here’s how it happened
NASA’s moon landing could face major delay if this critical equipment isn’t ready in time
Scientists have discovered a way to make french fries healthier – without losing their crispiness
Archaeologists stunned to find copy of Homer’s Iliad inside ancient Egyptian mummy
POLITICS
Starmer-Mandelson latest: Labour MPs turn on PM over vetting scandal - but Reeves rules out leadership contest
Act now on ‘devastating’ temporary accommodation crisis, MPs urge government
No 10 put ‘constant pressure’ on Foreign Office to get Mandelson in post
No 10 ‘secretly pushed Olly Robbins to give ambassador job to disgraced Starmer aide’
Farage urged to act against Reform local election candidates with racist, misogynistic and homophobic views
HEALTH
Harley-Davidson recalls nearly 17,000 motorcycles over brake failure fears
Climate change extends hay fever season by weeks bringing more misery for sufferers
Cantaloupe recall upgraded in US over potentially deadly contamination concerns
Victoria Beckham explains how she and her husband David get through ‘tough times’
Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach mocked online after sharing public complaint about premium Delta seat
ENTERTAIN
LA mayor Karen Bass offers short-term cuts to film production fees across Hollywood as election nears
Beverley Callard ‘absolutely gutted’ after leaving I’m a Celebrity for health reasons
Sydney Sweeney’s role cut from highly-anticipated film sequel
Kylie Jenner sued by former housekeeper over ‘toxic and abusive’ work environment
Tucker Carlson skewered by The View for having ‘liar’s remorse’ after apology about Trump support
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