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1. Jack Osbourne welcomes baby daughter with name honouring dad Ozzy

   This is the TV personality’s fifth daughter and second child wife Aree

2. FTSE 100 Live 12 March: Index falls amid $95 oil price, John Lewis bonus returns

   The return of the Brent Crude oil price to $100 a barrel today heaped more pressure on the FTSE 100 index.

3. US singer Sombr blasts Brixton Academy after security failed to spot fainted fan

   Brixton Academy was previously forced to suspend its licence after a fatal crowd crush outside the building in December 2022

4. Civilian deaths mount and Iran attacks more ships as Middle East war rages

   Civilian casualties rise across the region as fighting continues

5. Peter Mandelson’s £75,000 payout after sacking was ‘value for money’ – minister

   Nick Thomas-Symonds argued the peer should donate the money to charity.

6. Pussycat Dolls to reform for world tour - with their final date at London's O2

   Originally a six-piece, the band’s new line-up is made up of Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts

7. How to watch Cheltenham Festival 2026 for FREE: TV channel and live stream for every race today

   The biggest horse racing meet of the year is now well underway

8. Shell boss Wael Sawan sees pay jump almost 60% to £13.8m despite profit fall

   He received £1.9 million in fixed salary, pension and benefits for the year, but saw this heavily eclipsed by around £11.8 million of bonuses.

9. Cheltenham Festival 2026: Results, race card, winners and latest odds on day three

   ‘The Greatest Show on Turf’ continues on St Patrick’s Thursday at Prestbury Park

10. John Lewis Partnership to hand staff bonus for first time in four years

    The retailer will give staff a 2% bonus after improving profitability and indicating progress in its transformation plan.