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WORLD NEWS

Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges
At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump
Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row
Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver

UK NEWS

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson over vetting failure, ministers say
Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after new synagogue arson attempt
New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth
Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested
Items found near Israeli embassy are non-hazardous, police say

SPORTS NEWS

Why Man City 'leg-beaters' can make difference against Arsenal - Pulis
Driver dies in seven-car crash during Nurburgring race featuring Verstappen
Wild celebrations to verge of tears - time running out for Spurs
Carrick silences doubters as Man Utd close on Champions League
How Hampton's heroics bailed out Lionesses in win against Iceland

BUSINESS NEWS

Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men live with their parents
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
Finance ministers and bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI

TECH NEWS

White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model
Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses

SCI NEWS

Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea
Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing

POLITICS NEWS

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson over vetting failure, ministers say
Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess
Starmer accused of 'skulking' and shunning Sarwar in Scotland
Ex-Scottish Labour leader Dugdale appointed as Stonewall chairwoman
'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea
Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella
Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66
'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war
Clair Obscur takes top Bafta Games Award but misses out on clean sweep
U2 among mourners at funeral of 'first lady of Celtic music' Moya Brennan
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