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WORLD NEWS

At least five killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella
French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
Millions listen to Ethiopian star's song taking swipe at government
French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

UK NEWS

Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs
Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents
Counter-terror police investigate another London arson attack
Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak

SPORTS NEWS

England score 12 tries in huge win over Scotland
Last-gasp try gives leaders Northampton victory at Exeter
£111 trains will have 'chilling effect' on World Cup - Fifa
Leading Dunfermline to final 'up there with anything' for Lennon
Fitzpatrick's wild birdie and superb 63 puts him in Heritage lead

BUSINESS NEWS

Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises

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

Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs
Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess
Starmer accused of 'skulking' and shunning Sarwar in Scotland
'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM
Mandelson saga is a messy palaver - and the questions continue to swirl

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

Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66
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
Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl
Avengers reassemble and Top Gun flies back - Hollywood studios preview their new movies
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