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WORLD NEWS

Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq
Pentagon identifies six US soldiers killed in Iran conflict
US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

UK NEWS

First UK government flight for Britons stuck in Middle East yet to take off
Defence minister in Cyprus after criticism of drone strike response
South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures
Asylum seekers who break law to have support removed
Drug breakthrough for children with severe form of epilepsy

SPORTS NEWS

'Only one team tried to play' - Hurzeler criticises Arsenal
Honda engines risk nerve damage to drivers - Newey
My natural way of playing has been coached out of me - Raducanu
'England at crossroads as seismic India semi-final looms'
'Born to play at this level' - Care on rising England U20s star Friday

BUSINESS NEWS

South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures
China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
Are UK interest rates still expected to fall soon?
Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on

TECH NEWS

Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts
Father claims Google's AI product fuelled son's delusional spiral
Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Iran war escalates
TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk

SCI NEWS

Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature'
Glass deposit plan 'could push up prices for consumer'
Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans
Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought

POLITICS NEWS

Asylum seekers who break law to have support removed
Defence minister in Cyprus after criticism of drone strike response
MP not seen anything to suspect husband has 'broken any law', after China spy arrests
Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action
Chris Mason: Trump belittles Starmer with 'no Churchill' jibe but can the special relationship recover?

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature'
Glass deposit plan 'could push up prices for consumer'
Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans
Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Messy singer Lola Young back on stage and on form after taking break to 'work on myself'
Debut novelist wins major book award for story inspired by lesbian mothers
Harry Styles shares how Liam Payne's death made him relook at his life
BBC proposes changes to board appointments after concerns over political interference
Author savours hit book's new life as a musical
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