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WORLD NEWS

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal
Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacks
Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains

UK NEWS

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
'I was trying to save a life,' says man who intervened in Golders Green attack
Residents back home as explosion scene made safe
What an empty car park tells us about the UK's debt problem

SPORTS NEWS

Antonelli steps up his level in dramatic fashion
'Premflix' and tourist fans - future of football predictions
What happened to Everton's £40m signing Dibling?
Wu in control of Crucible final against Murphy
Davide Ancelotti: My game in my words

BUSINESS NEWS

Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
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
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
Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests

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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