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WORLD
Iran-US war latest: Trump rules out Iran ground invasion as Israel launches fresh airstrikes in Beirut
Scientists find alarming effect of forever chemicals in honeybees
Teenager who killed his parents to fund Trump assassination plot sentenced to life in prison
US offers India 30-day waiver to buy Russian oil amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump pushes Zelensky to reach peace deal with Putin and claims Kremlin is ‘ready’
UK
British couple describe sheltering in Dubai car park as first repatriation flight from Middle East lands in London
Dame Prue Leith explains why cooking should be taught in schools
UK government warned SEND reforms leave ‘unanswered questions’
John Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in Iran strikes
UK data watchdog writes to Meta over ‘concerning’ claims intimate footage filmed on smart glasses viewed by outsourced workers
SPORTS
The lessons England must learn to restore Six Nations hope against Italy
Brendon McCullum keen to stay on as England coach despite T20 semi-final exit
TV channels for every FA Cup fifth-round tie this weekend and how to watch online
Ireland vs Wales prediction: Baloucoune to lead Irish charge
When is FA Cup quarter-final draw? Date, start time and how to watch
BUSINESS
Wet February leads to plunge in shopping trips
Extra 53,000 households on disability benefits to receive water bill help
Nissan car plant warns it could be at risk if it is excluded from new EU subsidy rules
Early gains evaporate as oil price rise resumes
Households on heating oil already grappling with soaring prices
TECH
SCI
Scientists find alarming effect of forever chemicals in honeybees
Scientists reveal why Black Death led to plant diversity plummeting across Europe
Pottery remains reveal secrets of ancient Europeans’ surprisingly complex diet
POLITICS
UK government warned SEND reforms leave ‘unanswered questions’
John Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in Iran strikes
Conservatives pledge to boost defence spending by bringing back two-child benefit cap
Labour MP suspended after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Labour urges probe into Reform UK over cryptocurrency donations
HEALTH
Funny moment Prince William takes customer’s pasty order – and gets her name wrong
Hilary Duff says she got ‘zero education’ as a child star: ‘My life was different than most’
TikTok’s air fryer beans on toast might be the ultimate upgrade to a British classic
How to calm down an overstimulated brain, according to science
Former Nickelodeon star compares stillborn child to death of Charlie Kirk: ‘So much more impactful after’
ENTERTAIN
Britney Spears arrested: A timeline of events since her conservatorship ended
Jesse Tyler Ferguson reveals why he didn’t want Mitch and Cam-focused Modern Family spinoff
Look Mum No Computer, the UK’s Eurovision 2026 contestant, unveils his song: ‘A real banger’
The world was rooting for Britney Spears when she broke free — now concerns are growing over her very public spiral
Meet the Ladies of London reboot cast
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