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WORLD NEWS

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting
New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

UK NEWS

Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year
Drug driving arrest after boy, 6, killed by car
Fears for 1,000 breeding toads after reservoir drained by water company

SPORTS NEWS

'By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions
Moody, 19, surges ahead of 2024 champion Wilson
Should Gabriel have been sent off for Haaland clash?
F1 bosses to use 'scalpel rather than baseball bat' for changes
Konate says he is close to signing new Liverpool deal

BUSINESS NEWS

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
How the Iran war affects your money and bills
What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026

TECH NEWS

Elon Musk summoned by French prosecutors amid ongoing X probe
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'?

SCI NEWS

Fears for 1,000 breeding toads after reservoir drained by water company
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

POLITICS NEWS

Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain
Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
Reform pledges to review all asylum claims for past five years if it wins power
Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms
Ex-Scottish Labour leader Dugdale appointed as Stonewall chairwoman

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

Fears for 1,000 breeding toads after reservoir drained by water company
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

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Amy Winehouse's dad loses court case over auction
Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears
Singer appeals after car with medical equipment is stolen
Twenty goals and a burning yellow card - the best bits from Sidemen charity match
Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella
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