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WORLD NEWS

Two killed after car driven into crowd in German city Leipzig, mayor says
Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital
Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations
Modi's BJP conquers Bengal, one of India's toughest political frontiers

UK NEWS

Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
Two arrested over arson attack at Golders Green memorial
UK joining Ukraine loan scheme would be good for EU ties, Starmer says
Thousands could benefit from cancer jab that cuts treatment time to minutes
Peter Kay bomb hoax accused removed from court

SPORTS NEWS

Wu holds off Murphy to retain narrow lead in final
How De Zerbi brought life to sinking Spurs
Mourinho's Benfica still unbeaten - but miss out on title
Antonelli 'showing up' Russell after Miami win - Hill
Hurzeler agrees new long-term deal with Brighton

BUSINESS NEWS

US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans

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 joining Ukraine loan scheme would be good for EU ties, Starmer says
Reform pledges to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas
Chris Mason: Elections this week set to show how politics is changing
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

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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