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1. Funeral director who kept bodies admits 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial

   Police found 35 bodies and more than 100 sets of ashes when they raided Legacy Independent Funeral Directors’ in Hull in March 2024.

2. Moment Land Rover driver rams machete-wielding bike thief in Sainsbury’s car park

   Police called to incident near Sainsbury’s in Brixton as 4x4 driver turns crimefighter

3. Katie Price faces backlash as she considers ditching some of her 12 pets

   The veteran glamour model has faced repeated criticism from animal welfare groups over the years following the deaths of several pets, including dogs and a horse

4. Lib Dems call for 10p fuel duty cut to help motorists with Iran living costs

   Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey also called for a 10% cut in rail fares to help travellers with cost-of-living pressures.

5. William praises ‘incredible milestone’ as Bowelbabe Fund hits £20 million

   The late podcast host Dame Deborah James set up the fund in 2022 the month before she died.

6. Can’t see the wood for the wees: Urine from festivalgoers turned into fertiliser

   NPK Recovery uses bacteria to recover nitrogen and other naturally occurring nutrients from the urine, creating a liquid odour-free fertiliser.

7. Swinney: Rooting out predators from party is more important than independence

   The SNP leader was speaking after a candidate was sacked over claims she did not act on allegations about sex offender Jordan Linden.

8. Arsenal handed Myles Lewis-Skelly boost before FA Cup tie amid fresh injury concerns

   Arsenal youngster missed the fifth round win over Mansfield due to suspension

9. Tesco security guard left with lasting vision impairment after brutal east London store attack

   Officers were called to a Tesco store in Leytonstone following reports of an assault

10. In Pictures: Royal traditions on show in St Asaph for Royal Maundy Service

    Charles and Camilla arrived at St Asaph Cathedral in North Wales on Thursday for the ceremony, which was last held in Wales in 1982.