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1. Starmer to chair Cabinet after Trump attack on UK’s response to Iran war

   The Middle East crisis is likely to top the agenda as the Prime Minister holds a weekly meeting with senior ministers.

2. Jimmy Carr reveals his 'spicy take' on drugs — marijuana should just be illegal for under-30s

   The comedian also opened up about struggling with body dysmorphia

3. People who attended nightclub urged to get antibiotics amid meningitis outbreak

   A Year 13 pupil in Faversham and a student at the University of Kent have died in the outbreak.

4. One in five witness retail violence or abuse – BRC

   Incidents included racial and sexual abuse, physical assault and threats with weapons while shopping, the poll by Opinium for the BRC found.

5. Scottish singer Lulu says she thought Jimmy Savile was ‘weird’

   The 77-year-old expressed her opinion of Savile while speaking to Louis Theroux on his podcast.

6. Ticket sales open for Barbie exhibition coming to Scotland for first time

   The exhibition opens in June.

7. Paddy McGuinness says he went on weight-loss journey after he ‘hit rock bottom’

   Earlier this year, the 52-year-old opened up about his fitness journey and shared his transformation on social media.

8. Cost of fixing all potholes on ‘national disgrace’ roads estimated at £18.6bn

   Research by the Asphalt Industry Alliance found only 51% of the local road network is reported to be in good condition.

9. Barry Keoghan says he does not think he ‘fits the criteria’ to be James Bond

   The comment comes as speculation stirs over who will fill in the shoes of 007 in the next Bond film.

10. Stars reimagined as 10-year-olds to mark 75th anniversary of Dennis The Menace

    Dennis The Menace made his first appearance in issue 452 of Beano in March 1951.