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WORLD

Trump’s former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for sharing classified information: reports
Iran-US war latest: Pentagon to reportedly seek more than $200B to continue funding war in Iran
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv advances inside ‘kill zone’ areas as world distracted by Middle East crisis
Former reality TV star Joseph Duggar accused of molesting 9-year-old girl in Florida
Pentagon denies Pete Hegseth was chewing gum after he’s filmed munching ahead of dignified transfer of dead troops

UK

Endangered monkey gives birth months after foot was saved from amputation
Sarah Ferguson could be stripped of Freedom of York honour in a matter of days
Two men charged with ‘spying on UK Jewish community’ for Iran
Trio charged with murder after man found dead in wheelie bin
Search continues to find winner of £10.6m lottery jackpot with just weeks to go before prize is withdrawn

SPORTS

Arne Slot hails Mohamed Salah mentality after brilliant response to penalty miss
How Igor Tudor’s reign of error turned huge corner as Tottenham remembered how to win
How Mohamed Salah and a tactical tweak breathed life back into Liverpool’s campaign
Igor Tudor left with mixed feelings after Tottenham exit despite his first win
Igor Tudor explains why Tottenham take ‘confidence’ into relegation showdown with Nottingham Forest

BUSINESS

Ed Miliband calls for fairness in business energy contracts amid Iran crisis
Interest rates set to be held steady as Iran war clouds inflation outlook
Steel strategy announced to preserve production in the UK
FTSE 100 closes lower as Iran war sends price of oil rocketing
Next week’s Tube strikes called off after progress in dispute over hours

TECH






SCI

How a cactus study is challenging one of Darwin’s ideas on evolution
Video shows fox hunting wolf in first documented case of its kind
The way you move your hands when walking reveals to others how you’re feeling


POLITICS

Starmer wavers over Mahmood’s immigration reforms after Rayner brands them ‘un-British’
Starmer facing fresh Labour backlash over international aid cuts
Two 24-hour Tube strikes set for next week are called off
Britain to buy more missiles for its forces in Middle East amid ‘indiscriminate attacks’ from Iran
Angela Rayner’s attempt to distance herself from Project Starmer opens the door for a run to replace him

HEALTH

Millions with lung conditions ‘at risk’ following wet winter and rising energy bills
Why every generation secretly knows the one before them had more style
Miley Cyrus reveals ‘terrible habit’ learned from godmother Dolly Parton
Rebecca Gayheart steps out with her daughters for first time since Eric Dane’s death
Canadian woman is frantically searching for her wedding dress that was accidentally donated

ENTERTAIN

Lorde leaves Universal after 17 years: ‘A 12-year-old girl pre-sold her creative output’
Former Disney Channel star says he lied about his age to get job opposite Miley Cyrus
The Price is Right models detail alleged sexual harassment they faced on set of Bob Barker’s game show
Deafblind five-year-old makes EastEnders debut in landmark moment
Imperfect Women: Apple TV’s glossy mystery divides critics over ‘predictable’ plot with shining performances
 
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