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WORLD
Minnesota ICE protests: Trump says DHS won’t intervene in ‘riots’ in Democratic-led cities as protesters march throughout US
Eight prisoners – including four accused of murder – recaptured after major jail break in Louisiana
Pope Leo calls for ‘sincere dialogue’ between US and Cuba amid rising tensions after Trump’s tariff threat
Democrat flips reliably Republican seat in Texas in ominous sign for Trump ahead of midterms
Epstein files live updates: Trump breaks silence while pressure grows on Andrew over new pictures
UK
Inside Labour’s Keir crisis: MPs warn Starmer has only accelerated leadership challenge by blocking Burnham
Police with violence, harassment and assault convictions still serving in UK forces despite pledge to crack down on rogue officers
Major incident declared and patients evacuated after fire at University Hospital Southampton
Met Office issue weather warnings with more ice and rain set to hit storm-battered regions
Second woman claims she was sent by Epstein to the UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
SPORTS
Man United vs Fulham live: Casemiro heads in opener after fans protest outside Old Trafford
Australian Open live: ‘Legendary’ Alcaraz completes career grand slam as Djokovic responds to defeat
‘Job finished’: Carlos Alcaraz’s camera message sums up ‘legendary’ career grand slam
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to win Australian Open and complete career grand slam
Liverpool plot move for emergency right-back as injury crisis deepens
BUSINESS
How inflation rebound is set to affect UK interest rates
How new alcohol duty increase is set to affect drink prices in the UK
TECH
SCI
POLITICS
Inside Labour’s Keir crisis: MPs warn Starmer has only accelerated leadership challenge by blocking Burnham
Minister refuses to say if Peter Mandelson should be kicked out of Labour over Epstein scandal
Polanski condemns Starmer’s ‘high on drugs, soft on Putin’ jibe as ‘beneath the office of the prime minister’
Labour urged to expel Mandelson from party after fresh Epstein links
‘My ground rent increased by 9,400% after I bought my flat’
HEALTH
How queueing turned cool and ruined a nice day out
Gordon Ramsay says he cried over the cost of his daughter’s wedding dress
‘How rejection sensitivity dysphoria almost killed me’
Tony Romo admits he referred to Taylor Swift as ‘Travis Kelce’s wife’ to mess with fans
Madonna says Margate is ‘her idea of heaven’ – here’s what won her over
ENTERTAIN
Bridgerton’s season four romance is its best in years. Here’s why
Jonathan Pryce: ‘Does Ricky Gervais watch his own work? He shouldn’t’
Night Manager producer Simon Cornwell says he would be be ‘arrested’ if Trump watches second series
Unreleased Mariah Carey grunge songs covered by Foo Fighters at tribute event
Netflix is removing most underrated British show in recent years
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