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WORLD

Trump gets thunderous reception at Miami vs Indiana college football championship game with Ivanka and granddaughter Kai
Mapped: Every country Trump has attacked or threatened from Iraq to Greenland in a year of ‘America First’
Trump-Greenland latest: President threatens to ‘100%’ carry out tariffs as Denmark ramps up military presence
Justice Department planning to weaken gun restrictions to placate Second Amendment activists, report says
In full: What Norway’s leader told Trump to warrant furious reaction over Nobel Peace Prize and Greenland

UK

Trump’s tariffs would cause higher prices and less choice on UK supermarket shelves, supply chain expert warns
The amount first-time buyers typically need for a house deposit revealed
Ministers launch consultation on social media ban for under-16s
The road issue causing ‘frightening’ number of drivers to be involved in near-misses
Why eating more of these foods can actually help you consume fewer calories

SPORTS

It’s not a foul – Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler angered by Bournemouth penalty
Charalampos Kostoulas bicycle kick rescues last-gasp draw for Brighton
Australian Open men’s and women’s seed list and tracker
Is the Australian Open on TV? Channel, live stream and how to watch tennis grand slam
Australian Open order of play and tournament schedule

BUSINESS

‘In a volatile world, Britain stands out’: Reeves to try to turn Trump tariffs into an opportunity for UK business
Water companies to undergo ‘MOTs’ as plans for new regulator to be unveiled
Trump’s tariff threats keep European stocks on back foot
Beazley shares hit record high after £7.7bn takeover approach from Swiss rival
LSE boss hails reforms to UK markets as biggest ‘in a generation’

TECH






SCI

A cow’s clever behavior using back-scratching tool forces scientists to rethink intelligence of animals
The simple coffee choice that could reduce your exposure to microplastics
Groundbreaking study could rewrite textbooks about how hair grows and spark new treatments


POLITICS

Ministers launch consultation on social media ban for under-16s
‘In a volatile world, Britain stands out’: Reeves to try to turn Trump tariffs into an opportunity for UK business
Robert Jenrick heckled at first constituency speech since Reform defection
Why Liverpool MP fears Hillsborough Law ‘could be kicked into the long grass’
Government to hold consultation on Australian-style under-16s social media ban

HEALTH

Beckham feud latest: Brooklyn says parents David and Victoria try ‘endlessly to ruin’ his relationship in rare statement
Brooklyn Beckham breaks silence on family feud with astonishing attack on David and Victoria
The road issue causing ‘frightening’ number of drivers to be involved in near-misses
European car giants issued warning over electric vehicles: ‘We saw what happened to Blockbuster’
Are plug-in hybrids spelling the end for diesel in the UK? This is my view as an electric vehicle editor

ENTERTAIN

Don Lemon says Nicki Minaj ‘does not understand journalism’ after rapper called for his arrest
Timothy Busfield to be edited out of upcoming romantic comedy after child sex abuse arrest
The Apprentice 2026: Meet the 20 candidates, from a barbershop owner to an AI consultant
Valentino Garavani death: Italian designer who dressed Jackie Kennedy and helped define modern glamour dies at 93
Tucker Zimmerman death: Folk singer adored by David Bowie dies with wife in fire aged 84
 
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