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WORLD
Israel wildfires mapped: Netanyahu declares national emergency as record blaze nears Jerusalem
New Trump skyscraper in Dubai unveiled where apartments come with free 10 year ‘golden visa’
Donald Trump wants Kyiv to swap peace for land. Ukrainians say that’s too painful to contemplate
Tim Walz says Kamala Harris picked him as running mate ‘to talk to white guys’
Trump live: Waltz in fresh Signal controversy after ousting from national security adviser role
UK
Bankrupt landlord received £25,000 Covid loan despite pub closing six months before pandemic
Local election results live: Farage’s Reform snatch Runcorn from Labour while Tories’ vote collapses
Russell Brand appears in court for first time to face rape and sexual assault charges
Reform policies: What will Nigel Farage’s party actually do after local election wins?
Andrea Jenkyns: The opera-singing ex-Tory MP’s journey from working in Greggs to a radical Reform UK mayor
SPORTS
Harry Maguire’s three positions and surprise skill that completed remarkable Man United transformation
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Seven-time winner struggling in World Snooker Championship semi-final
Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight
Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight
ECB bans transgender women from playing women’s cricket
BUSINESS
Shell reveals lower profits after slump in oil prices
Standard Chartered ‘watchful’ of tariff impact as profits rise
HSBC set to face pressure on climate commitments at shareholder meeting
FTSE 100 holds on to gains as US stocks boosted
Fact check: Some households need new meters before end of June
TECH
SCI
Secret messages engraved on 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk in Paris finally decoded
The Big One: If major earthquake hits the West Coast it could sink the land in minutes, new study warns
An invasive venomous ant is spreading in the US — here’s where people should watch out because a sting can be fatal
I’m an evolutionary expert. Here’s who would really win in a fight between 100 men and a gorilla
POLITICS
Local election results live: Farage’s Reform snatch Runcorn from Labour while Tories’ vote collapses
Reform policies: What will Nigel Farage’s party actually do after local election wins?
Andrea Jenkyns: The opera-singing ex-Tory MP’s journey from working in Greggs to a radical Reform UK mayor
Local elections 2025: Live results map for every council and mayor race
Who is Sarah Pochin? Reform UK’s first female MP
HEALTH
Victoria Beckham shares emotional tribute to ‘soulmate’ David as he celebrates 50th birthday
There are specific brain cells that enable intelligent behaviour, scientists say
Naga Munchetty left ‘crying and screaming in agony’ for decades before receiving diagnosis aged 47
What are the symptoms of measles and how long does the vaccine last?
‘Agreeing to disagree’ could be doing more harm than good in your relationships
ENTERTAIN
Delroy Lindo reflects on Best Actor Oscar snub for Spike Lee film: ‘It kicked me in my ass’
Matt Goss says he ‘still doesn’t understand’ fallout with twin brother Luke
Adam Pearson to play Elephant Man in movie remake
Amanda Abbington reignites feud with Giovanni Pernice with Strictly comment
David Attenborough pinpoints part of Earth that will ‘save world’ as he nears ‘end of his life’
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