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WORLD

Trump campaign falsely claimed twice this week that he’s ‘stormed’ out of court
Israel ‘carries out strikes on Iran’ as Western allies urge restraint
Outside court, Trump tries to command the narrative. Inside, he can only sit in silence
Trump’s $175m bond in fraud case should be voided, says New York attorney general
Man builds entire home next to LA freeway

UK

Police reviewing allegations against suspended Tory MP accused of pay-off to ‘bad people’
Caller abuses 999 staff more than 2,000 times over 3 years
Met apologises for ‘openly Jewish’ comment – then is forced to apologise again for ‘victim blaming’ statement
Rishi Sunak’s plan to cut sickness benefits bill prompts charity fury
Primary school teacher accused of murdering her boyfriend revealed ‘alter ego’ in journal entries, court told

SPORTS

What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?
Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer is one of the players of the season
Huddersfield increase Leeds’ woes with come-from-behind win at Headingley
Former Wales winger Leighton James dies, aged 71
Shadow of Saudi Arabia looms as World Snooker Championship faces toughest decision

BUSINESS






TECH






SCI

Aliens could be purple and not green, new study claims
Scientists in India may just have discovered longest snake to ever live
France dig reveals mysterious horseshoe-shaped ancient monument containing weapons


POLITICS

Rishi Sunak’s plan to cut sickness benefits bill prompts charity fury
Nicola Sturgeon breaks silence after husband Peter Murrell charged over SNP finances
Liz Truss accused of using ‘fabricated’ Rothschild quote in new memoir
The devout Christian ex-Tory mayor called by MP at centre of sleaze scandal
Watch again as Rishi Sunak calls for end to ‘sick note culture’ in welfare reform speech

HEALTH

Three-legged bear breaks into Florida home to raid family’s fridge
Caitlin Clark reportedly expecting seven-figure Nike endorsement deal worth eye-watering amount
Zendaya reveals how she and Tom Holland once got out of speeding ticket
From biking to a park clean-up: All the eco-friendly date ideas to consider this Earth Day
Teyana Taylor hilariously sets the record straight amid Leo Dicaprio dating rumours

ENTERTAIN

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department – live updates: What critics and fans are saying
Jon Bon Jovi thanks Taylor Swift for enticing Prince William onstage to sing ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’
Dinosaur review: BBC sitcom about autism takes a while to find its stride
The Jinx director compares convicted killer Robert Durst to Donald Trump
Watch trailer for M Night Shyamalan’s latest film Trap that sent fans wild
 
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