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WORLD
Florida traffic stop turns weird as police discover 13 live zip-tied iguanas hidden in truck
Pope Leo appoints three bishops critical of Trump amid feud with White House officials
Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Tehran offer and now says ‘maybe we’re better off not making a deal’
Trump’s new Air Force One gifted by Qatar government to arrive this summer after $400 million overhaul
Trump says he wanted to rename the Gulf of Mexico after himself in rambling speech touting his ballroom and beautiful women
UK
‘Heroic’ coastguards rescue dog from ‘crashing’ waves after it slipped and fell into the sea
Scottish Greens vow to examine Donald Trump’s wealth after ‘personal playground’ claim
UK on ‘high alert’ to defend Falklands, says RAF chief
Graham Linehan hits out at police after having conviction for damaging trans activist’s phone overturned
Andy Burnham planning return to Westminster ‘within weeks to challenge Starmer for Labour leadership’
SPORTS
Saturday’s briefing: Leeds close on survival and Salah at peace
Daniel Farke not ready to celebrate survival as Leeds move nine points clear
First fan charged with tailgating at football match hit with three-year banning order
Leeds turn the screw on Spurs as Daniel Farke finds blueprint for Premier League survival
From abject farce to mesmerising beauty – snooker shows its contrasting faces
BUSINESS
Tree surgeon thought he was ‘going to die’ during powerline electric shock
Santander completes £3bn takeover of TSB in ‘biggest investment in UK banking sector for 15 years’
The Real Greek to shut nine restaurants and axe 151 jobs after administration
Oil price declines amid reports of new Iran offer
Can higher oil prices negate damage to Qatari gas plant for Shell?
TECH
SCI
Underwater robot shadows sperm whales by listening to their clicks
Lost copy of earliest-surviving English poem found hidden in manuscript in library
POLITICS
Scottish Greens vow to examine Donald Trump’s wealth after ‘personal playground’ claim
Andy Burnham planning return to Westminster ‘within weeks to challenge Starmer for Labour leadership’
Zack Polanski apologises after sharing criticism of police response to Golders Green terror attack
Use of Bloody Sunday footage in now-deleted Kemi Badenoch video branded ‘disgusting’
We can’t wait for Burnham, Labour MPs say, as race to replace Starmer comes down to Rayner vs Streeting
HEALTH
Princess Lilibet heard in new video as Meghan collects eggs from chickens at Montecito home
Build-A-Bear Workshop issues urgent recall of thousands of plush toys in US
Wendy’s makes U-turn on discontinued menu item after fan uproar
Experts say this is the worst time to snack – no matter what you’re eating
Disagreeing Well: 5 research-backed skills for open dialogue and conflict resolution
ENTERTAIN
Hokum: Adam Scott and Damian McCarthy on their new horror
Christa Miller looks back: Seinfeld, Scrubs & Shrinking
Paris Fury responds to backlash over daughter’s wedding at 16
Baby Reindeer earned its darkness. Half Man is trauma porn that does not
The View hosts weigh in on Donald Trump Jr’s potential Apprentice reboot: ‘Pick your train wreck’
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