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1. Asylum seekers to stay at Epping hotel after government wins appeal

   The Home Office and owner of The Bell Hotel in Essex win their legal battle at the Court of Appeal.

2. Three teenagers killed in Highland crash

   Emergency services were called to the A830 near Arisaig at about 23:15 on Thursday.

3. 'Our baby was robbed of dignity' says couple after funeral director kept body at home

   Liam and Cody Townend found the body of their baby girl at funeral director Amie Upton's house.

4. Tories call for investigation into Rayner's tax affairs

   The deputy prime minister's spokesperson says she paid the relevant tax when buying her Hove flat.

5. Bank share prices tumble after calls for tax on profits

   A think tank says a new bank tax could raise £8bn a year, a suggestion that sent bank shares tumbling.

6. Madeleine McCann suspect to be released in less than three weeks

   Christian Brückner is still dangerous, the German prosecutor leading the investigation into the toddler's disappearance tells the BBC.

7. Man guilty of prison officer revenge murder

   Elias Morgan, 35, is found guilty of carrying out the ambush and murder of Lenny Scott outside a gym.

8. UK blocks Israeli government delegation from arms trade fair

   The UK says it is due to the Israeli escalation of the Gaza war but Israel called it discrimination.

9. Met fails to warn of upskirting abuse before death

   Rebekah Arter died in 2024 on holiday with Warren Arter, who had led a Met rape investigation team.

10. Court documents shed new light on UK-Apple row over user data

    The document suggests the government may still want access despite US officials saying it had dropped the demand.