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WORLD NEWS

US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says
Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting
Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say

UK NEWS

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson over vetting failure, ministers say
Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after new synagogue arson attempt
New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth
Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested
Singer appeals after car with medical equipment is stolen

SPORTS NEWS

Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal?
Will lack of a ruthless match-winner cost Arsenal the title?
Dream derby result for Liverpool fans but huge summer ahead for Slot
'Drinks, bad food and football' help Allen recover to win
Record-breaking Bayern win Bundesliga - now for the Treble

BUSINESS NEWS

Oil prices jump after Trump says Iranian ship seized
The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men live with their parents
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire

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

Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
Starmer would have blocked Mandelson over vetting failure, ministers say
Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess
Starmer accused of 'skulking' and shunning Sarwar in Scotland
Ex-Scottish Labour leader Dugdale appointed as Stonewall chairwoman

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

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
'It terrified me': Richard Gadd on his follow-up to Baby Reindeer
Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting
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