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WORLD
Iran-US war latest: Tehran vows to avenge security chief’s death with ‘decisive’ retaliation
FBI Director Kash Patel photographed signing pictures of himself at Quantico
Fifa responds to Iran request to move their World Cup games from United States
Mamdani seeks to stop city defense of ex-mayor Adams in sexual assault lawsuit
US diesel tops $5 a gallon in worrying sign for shipping, food costs and construction
UK
Teenager spent months on stroke ward after horror accident in Ibiza
Thousands of Afghans still in limbo over whether they can come to safety in UK
British–Israeli survivor of October 7 attack says antisemitism is ‘running riot’ in UK
Urgent warning after pensioner loses £4,000 in ‘cruel’ friendship scam
MSPs hail ‘victory for the vulnerable’ after assisted dying bill rejected in Scotland
SPORTS
Fifa responds to Iran request to move their World Cup games from United States
NASCAR driver Daniel Dye indefinitely suspended over homophobic mockery of colleague on livestream
Manchester City’s failure to conquer the real kings of Europe raises a huge Pep Guardiola question
Arsenal’s season has passed a turning point – and the best could still be to come
Trevoh Chalobah suffers concerning ankle injury as Chelsea exit Champions League
BUSINESS
Diesel on ‘crash course’ to 170p a litre while petrol up 10p on pre-Iran war
Stocks and pound rise as US rate call approaches
Government ‘stands ready’ to support consumers with energy bills
Rachel Reeves sets out plan for UK to align with more rules set in Brussels
Bentley to axe hundreds of UK jobs as profits dip
TECH
SCI
Winters are warming – and deadly falls through the ice are becoming more common
Hunted by Neanderthals, giant elephants travelled hundreds of miles across Europe
Chinese breakthrough could extend viability of transplant organs from hours to days
POLITICS
MSPs hail ‘victory for the vulnerable’ after assisted dying bill rejected in Scotland
Starmer’s new £1bn youth unemployment plan risks doing little for those not forced to search for work
Polling guru says ‘no doubt’ Reform’s support is falling as Nigel Farage renews attack on YouGov
Watchdog urged to investigate Reform’s ‘data harvesting’ energy bills competition
Reeves tells AI entrepreneurs to ‘come to the UK’ as she unveils new institute
HEALTH
British households face rising food insecurity amid Middle East crisis
Audi to launch new ‘efficient, compact and confident’ electric A2 model
Zendaya denies Tom Holland marriage rumours after fake wedding photos fool fans
Chelsea Handler claims she bought ‘the most toxic’ $6 million house from RFK Jr and Cheryl Hines
Prince William surprises Greg James on gruelling Comic Relief tandem bike challenge
ENTERTAIN
Vanity Fair red carpet host Jake Shane faces backlash over ‘strange’ questions about Oscar-nominated film
Huw Edwards’ victim ‘ready to tell his story’ say drama producers
How Taylor Frankie Paul’s controversies shaped her journey from MomTok to The Bachelorette
Dune: Part Three trailer reveals Robert Pattinson’s unrecognizable look as new villain
Rex Culpepper death: Former Syracuse QB and son of Survivor stars dies at 28 after dirt bike accident
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