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1. Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe apologises for 'choice of language' after saying UK has been 'colonised by immigrants'

   Manchester United co-owner says he is ‘sorry that my choice of language has offended some people’ - but insisted it is important to raise the issue of immigration

2. Tracey Emin facing £160,000 bill to fix cladding problems on Margate’s tallest building

   Artist says leaseholders are being made to pay for ‘years and years of neglect’

3. Meet the A-Teams: London's new power couples

   The capital is a nexus of dynamic duopolies, from the old guard of the Beckhams to Brat-ish newcomers Charli xcx, Dua Lipa and their other halves. By Claudia Cockerell, Joe Bromley and Maddy Mussen

4. Got a hot date? Here are the 12 perfumes that'll knock their socks off

   Can you bottle animal attraction? These fragrances could help you with first-date success

5. Nursery paedophile Vincent Chan spied on women and girls in their own bedrooms

   Chan, 45, is facing years behind bars.

6. Porn site fined £800,000 for failing to introduce age checks

   Ofcom fined Kick Online Entertainment SA following an investigation that found the site failed to comply with age check requirements last year.

7. Warning of ‘extreme risk’ over first budget proposed by Reform council

   The latest budget will be the first under a Reform-led Kent County Council.

8. Tesco to change Clubcard rule - and it's good news for teenagers

   The retailer has faced increased pressure to expand its discounted deals

9. What went wrong for Thomas Frank at Tottenham: Arsenal, messaging and no creativity

   Inside Frank’s struggle to get players and fans onboard at Spurs

10. David Beckham leaves message of support for US skier Lindsey Vonn

    Beckham was among many well known names who have sent their good wishes to Vonn after she broke her leg in the Olympic women’s downhill.