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WORLD
Four people dead attempting to cross English Channel as UK and France row over who should intercept small boats
Eligible men will be automatically registered for US military draft pool under rule change
Trump threatens ‘bigger, better, stronger’ attacks if Iran doesn’t make ‘real’ agreement
Iran-US war latest: Trump warns ‘the shooting starts’ if Tehran does not honour ceasefire as Israel bombs Lebanon
JD Vance uses second lady Usha to explain issues with Iran war ceasefire: ‘My wife has the right to skydive’
UK
Four people dead attempting to cross English Channel as UK and France row over who should intercept small boats
Iran shouldn’t be allowed to ‘hijack’ Strait of Hormuz, Cooper warns
British man charged with directing activities of Somali terror group Al-Shabaab
Oil prices rise as concerns grow over fragile US-Iran ceasefire deal
Pioneering Blue Planet and Planet Earth cameraman dies in Nepal
SPORTS
The Masters LIVE: Opening tee times, leaderboard and updates as Rory McIlroy begins title defence
Darren Till signs with Conor McGregor’s bare-knuckle promotion as next fight confirmed
Major champion Mark Calcavecchia ejected from Masters after breaking strict Augusta rule
Jamie Carragher rips into Liverpool’s problem player after bruising PSG loss: ‘He makes a mistake every game’
Tottenham players urged to follow example of Archie Gray in relegation battle
BUSINESS
Shell cuts gas production outlook blaming Middle East conflict
Electric car sales hit record high in March while fuel prices surge again
‘Surge’ pricing could be coming to a supermarket near you, Bank of England warns
Give every UK household enough cheap energy for essential uses, think tank urges
Oil prices rise and stocks fall as investors wary of ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire
TECH
SCI
Emperor penguins and fur seals face extinction in devastating climate update
Gene-edited wheat found to make toast less carcinogenic
DNA analysis of Shroud of Turin reveals new detail about artefact’s origin
The pre-workout supplement that may be wrecking your sleep
World’s ‘oldest’ octopus is not actually an octopus, new scans reveal
POLITICS
Iran shouldn’t be allowed to ‘hijack’ Strait of Hormuz, Cooper warns
Law change gives people ‘right to try’ work without losing benefits
Starmer says UK will do ‘all we can’ to support US-Iran ceasefire as he heads to Gulf
How Sizewell C nuclear project can help UK ‘take back control of energy supply’ amid volatile market
Tories accuse Starmer of being ‘all mouth no trousers’ on defence spending
HEALTH
Why am I getting so ill in spring?
Outdoor garden furniture trends for al fresco living
I live in hay fever hell – but a new treatment is giving me hope
From Olivia Attwood to Stacey Solomon, the baffling rise of the fake celebrity wedding
The Barbary’s best recipes: 10 dishes to cook at home
ENTERTAIN
Sir Ian McKellen heaps huge praise on co-star Johnny Depp: ‘I fell in love with him’
Last One Laughing UK star says Jimmy Carr forced to shut down scene that was cut from show
Clarkson’s Farm producer shares reason why hit series will end
George Clooney hits back at Trump official for calling his acting a war crime: ‘Infantile name calling’
Pioneering Blue Planet and Planet Earth cameraman dies in Nepal
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