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1. Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics

   The SNP are not only hopeful of victory at next year's Scottish election, but are even talking of an outright majority.

2. Vodafone admits 'major outage' as more than 130,000 report problems

   Vodafone claims to have more than 18 million customers in the UK, including nearly 700,000 home broadband customers.

3. Undercover officer played role in Stephen Lawrence inquiry clashes

   There may be evidence of racism in how a police team targeted black justice campaigners, an inquiry hears.

4. Two charged with murder of Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins who died in prison attack

   The disgraced Lostprophets frontman was fatally injured at HMP Wakefield on Saturday.

5. Tommy Robinson refused to give phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material'

   The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

6. Witkoff praises PM aide's 'tireless efforts' on Gaza

   Trump's Middle East envoy also says the UK played a "vital role" in the peace agreement.

7. Mental health detention after children found dead

   Meraj Ul Zahra, two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, three, were found on Sunday.

8. Powell made no decisions about evidence in China spy case, minister says

   The government's national security adviser is facing pressure over whether he played a role in the trial's collapse.

9. Mortgage rates creep back up as lenders show caution

   Average mortgage rates have increased month-on-month for the first time since February, says Moneyfacts.

10. Prisoner questioned over schoolgirl's 1994 murder

    Lindsay Rimer, 13, was found dead five months after she went missing from Hebden Bridge in 1994.