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WORLD NEWS

Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal
The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal
Nigeria summons South African envoy over attacks on its nationals

UK NEWS

UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Ukraine
NHS cancer jab could mean patients spend hours less in hospital
'I was trying to save a life,' says man who intervened in Golders Green attack
Two women die trying to cross Channel in small boat
Man and woman die and three injured in house blast

SPORTS NEWS

Has tide turned for troubled Spurs under De Zerbi?
Wu in control of Crucible final against Murphy
Slot's VAR fury but loss highlights Liverpool issues
Antonelli steps up his level in dramatic fashion
Carrick secures Champions League - what are Man Utd waiting for?

BUSINESS NEWS

GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans
Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse

TECH NEWS

Oscars says AI actors and writing cannot win awards
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts
Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it
Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI

SCI NEWS

Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?
Is this actually what Anne Boleyn looked like?
Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
£20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work
UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court

POLITICS NEWS

UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Ukraine
Polanski says police 'should not be above scrutiny' over Golders Green response
Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections
Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests
Chris Mason: PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?
Is this actually what Anne Boleyn looked like?
Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
£20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work
UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Laufey on making jazz cool again (and the fish that brought out her inner rage)
There was one way we'd agree to do Devil Wears Prada 2, says Meryl Streep
Irish actor and Banshees of Inisherin star Gary Lydon dies aged 61
Star-studded line-up announced for Celebrity Traitors series two
Man charged after bomb hoax at Peter Kay show
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