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1. Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

   Experts said the gloomy ONS figures showed the beginning of a hit to jobs from the energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict.

2. RTE to appear before department over ‘upstairs-downstairs’ revelations

   The Cabinet is considering legislation that would move RTE under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

3. Energy bills forecast to rise by £209 in July amid fears over winter cost crunch

   Cornwall Insight said its prediction for Ofgem’s cap from July to September now stands at £1,850 for a typical dual fuel household, a 13% increase.

4. Channel 4 holds crisis talks after Married At First Sight brides accuse husbands of rape

   The broadcaster has removed all episodes from its streaming platform as bosses tackle allegations

5. Jewish man, 22, 'kicked like an animal' by gang in Golders Green

   Metropolitan Police is treating the attack as an antisemitic hate crime

6. Starmer chairs Cabinet as Burnham promises ‘new path’ for the country

   Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the Makerfield by-election was ‘the most consequential of our lives’.

7. Why Mikel Arteta has reason to worry after Arsenal win over Burnley

   Another night of nerves in north London as the end approaches

8. Irish leaders condemn Israel’s detention of president’s sister

   Dr Margaret Connolly is among 12 Irish citizens from an aid flotilla mission detained by Israel.

9. MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections

   All six parties at Holyrood will put their leader forward for the top job with SNP leader John Swinney saying he is confident he will win.

10. MAFS UK bride who alleges sexual misconduct says she ‘lost her light’ on show

    Shona Manderson is one of three women making allegations about their time on the Channel 4 reality programme.