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WORLD

Thousands ordered to evacuate homes in Wellington after worst rainfall ever recorded
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian police chief resigns after officers ‘disgracefully’ flee Kyiv shooting
Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘piracy’ after US forces seize tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Louisiana gunman killed seven of his own children and one other child in deadliest US mass shooting in years, police say
Energy Secretary admits gas prices might not drop until next year

UK

UK to ‘flirt’ with recession and 250,000 to lose jobs amid Iran war fallout, warn forecasters
Universities set to be fined up to £500,000 for failing to protect free speech
Judgement day for Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandal
Teddy bear made for Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday recreates iconic moment with Paddington
Average price of a UK home up £3,000 in April, Rightmove data shows

SPORTS

The two major problems facing Arsenal after Man City take control of title race
How Erling Haaland inspired Man City to a massive momentum shift over Arsenal
Has Virgil van Dijk wrapped up race for Champions League despite Liverpool’s goalkeeper crisis?
Man City v Arsenal: Did Haaland just save Gabriel from a red card? Was this the moment the Gunners lost the title?
Man City v Arsenal LIVE: Arteta identifies missing piece as collapsing Gunners lose control of Premier League title race

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POLITICS

UK to ‘flirt’ with recession and 250,000 to lose jobs amid Iran war fallout, warn forecasters
Judgement day for Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandal
‘I’m voting Reform – it can’t get any worse’: Starmer’s nightmare in England’s ‘bellwether’ election seat
Reform’s Richard Tice ‘happy to put things right’ after ‘he failed to pay £100k in corporation tax’
Under-16s could be banned from using AI chatbots, minister suggests

HEALTH

Soccer standout Megan Rapinoe and basketball star Sue Bird announce split after a decade together
In Beef season 2, one couple screams, the other stays silent — both are in trouble
Calls for Met Gala boycott after Jeff Bezos foots the bill: ‘Brought to you by worker exploitation’
Siblings: How to improve the longest relationship you will ever have
Justin Theroux and wife Nicole Brydon Bloom welcome first child: ‘We are so in love’

ENTERTAIN

Why Duffy’s Disney documentary could be the most powerful comeback of 2026
Kanye West suffers another tour blow: ‘Not in accordance with our values’
Rap group Kneecap reignites spat with Sharon Osbourne as she supports far-right Tommy Robinson rally
Jessica Chastain reveals fate of Apple TV show that was pulled after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
The Strokes end Coachella set with fiery video condemning US and Israeli bombings in Iran and Gaza
 
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