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WORLD
Trump slams Pope Leo as ‘weak’ and posts picture of himself as Jesus healing the sick
Iran-US war latest: US threat to blockade Strait of Hormuz ‘amounts to piracy’ and violates ceasefire, warns Tehran
Pope Leo to make history as he begins 11-day tour of four African nations
JD Vance mocked over weekend of failures in Iran and Hungary: ‘On a historic roll’
Why the US-Iran peace talks failed after just one day – and what happens next
UK
Oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Domino’s unveils new premium pizza range to take on restaurant rivals
Ex-detective fears Emma Caldwell wasn’t prolific sex offender’s first victim
April 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
UK could align with EU single market rules under new legislation
SPORTS
‘Don’t let it drag you down now’: How Coventry won back their soul on tortured journey to the Premier League
Rory McIlroy’s Masters win gets Donald Trump seal of approval
Ghanaian footballer shot dead in horrific armed robbery attack on team bus
Rory McIlroy eyes next achievement after pulling off historic Masters repeat
Premier League relegation battle: Do Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest or Leeds have the best run-in?
BUSINESS
Domino’s unveils new premium pizza range to take on restaurant rivals
Vistry promotes Adam Daniels to top job after speedy search
Cost of crude oil races higher as Donald Trump pledges to block Iranian ports
TGI Fridays boss announces full new menu with lower prices: ‘We can’t be tone deaf’
TECH
SCI
POLITICS
UK could align with EU single market rules under new legislation
Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels
Farage under increasing pressure to sack Tice over allegations he failed to pay tax
Secret discussions on resettling Chagos Islands after Starmer pauses Mauritius deal
Health secretary says he cannot solve striking doctors’ problems in just two years
HEALTH
What is flow state? How to achieve focus and stop your mind from wandering
Naga Munchetty opens up about extremely painful health condition that took doctors years to diagnose
How to get your garden summer-ready
‘I’m a much nicer person now’: Brin Parathapan on life after MasterChef, Tamil flavours and improving mood with food
How to say goodbye to your talented but toxic boss
ENTERTAIN
TV director sold prized possessions to document Miriam Margolyes’ life. The results were unexpected
Paddington The Musical dominates Olivier Awards as Rosamund Pike triumphs
Euphoria has become the most toxic show on TV
Nick Mohammed: ‘There’s not a grey area in comedy, it’s just about whether you’re a decent human being’
GB News host Eamonn Holmes speaks out after suffering stroke
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