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WORLD
Iran-US war latest: Israel launches strike on Beirut while US says it has attacked Iranian ship
Trump would fire Howard Lutnick if he watched his Epstein testimony, Democrats say
Donald Trump warns Iran: make a deal or bombing will resume at ‘higher level’
Trump has a ‘nuclear option’ to bring down gas prices - will he use it and will it work?
FBI agents deeply concerned after being asked to investigate Atlantic journalist who wrote blistering story about Kash Patel: report
UK
Heavy police presence at Stamford Hill Lag BaOmer celebrations after terror threat raised
Low levels of poisonous toxins found in ‘almost all’ plant-based meat alternatives
British doctor airlifted from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as cases rise onboard
Inside the police operation to defend Jewish families facing ‘pandemic’ of antisemitism
Polanski wrongly claims Golders Green terror suspect was handcuffed in video that sparked row with Met Police
SPORTS
Bayern Munich v PSG LIVE: Ousmane Dembele scores inside first three minutes in Champions League clash
Wu Yize: How the boy with bad technique became a world champion and snooker star
Wonderkid Wu Yize makes snooker history in style in one of the greatest Crucible finals
Wu Yize reveals mother’s health struggles and huge sacrifices to become world snooker champion
Fabio Wardley going to ‘dark place’ for Daniel Dubois showdown
BUSINESS
Up to 150 former WHSmith stores to close in company restructure with hundreds of jobs at risk
Stocks soar and oil sinks on fresh peace deal hope
The Resilience Loop: Why fast-growing organisations never stop governing
Protesters take aim at Aviva as shareholder meetings face disruption
Airlines axe 120 UK flights in May amid concern over jet fuel shortages
TECH
SCI
The new fossil species that was hiding in plain sight for 100 years
Scientists may have just found the key reason why coffee is good for you
Tyrannosaur fossil reveals dark secret about apex predator: ‘Like solving ancient murder mystery’
POLITICS
Polanski wrongly claims Golders Green terror suspect was handcuffed in video that sparked row with Met Police
Zack Polanski’s four major gaffes as local elections loom
Why have the Tory defections to Reform dried up?
Local elections: What time will results be announced in England, Wales and Scotland?
Reform plans threaten maternity leave and job security for half a million pregnant women, analysis shows
HEALTH
Vote in our Independent Women poll: Have you ever been insulted because of your gender?
Euphoria treats rape as a hollow plot device – survivors like me deserve better
Hayden Panettiere comes out as bisexual in new book
‘Nonnamaxxing’ explained: Living like an Italian grandma could be the secret to longevity
Sting says giving kids his fortune would be ‘a form of abuse’
ENTERTAIN
Melissa Barrera calls the Scream 7 cast ‘scabs’ after her Hollywood exile: ‘They have to live with that’
New music to listen to this week: Will Morgan
Rosalía’s astonishing Lux tour had something that AI will never be able to replicate
Police called to Frankie Valli’s home after son’s alleged restraining order violation
Euphoria treats rape as a hollow plot device – survivors like me deserve better
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