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1. Brian Eno features on reflective and hopeful new U2 record

   Easter Lily was released on Friday ahead of the band’s album later this year.

2. Trump mocks Starmer as weak as UK leads push to reopen Strait of Hormuz

   The US president impersonated the Prime Minister in his latest sideswipe at Britain.

3. Manned mission to Moon fires engines to leave Earth’s orbit

   Firing the rockets on the Orion spacecraft will send them towards the Moon, which the crew will circle before returning to Earth.

4. Home emergency callouts set to spike on Easter Monday, analysis indicates

   With households keeping busy and cooking extra meals, the bank holiday weekend can be a time when home emergencies come to a head.

5. Millions take to roads ahead of windy Easter weekend

   Scotland will be hit by the strongest gusts, which could be up to 80-90mph for a short time in exposed locations.

6. Lamb costs soared over last three years due to climate change – report

   Easter lamb prices have increased by up to a fifth due to weather ‘shocks’ hitting the UK, according to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit.

7. Minister’s trip to Lebanon cancelled following Defence Forces concern

   But the cancellation presented an opportunity the Defence Forces was able to exploit to pull off its first personnel rotation in a conflict zone.

8. Birds, beavers and beetles among threatened species to benefit from £90m

   Ministers said the funding uplift will help to support the Government’s mission to reverse nature declines and meet legal targets.

9. Stroke patients ‘being failed every day’ due to rehabilitation gaps

   A national survey of stroke physiotherapists across the UK found workforce shortages in stroke care.

10. Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus explains cause of Gunners title shortfalls as potential fix revealed

    Brazilian calls on his trophy-laden Manchester City days as he looks to help Mikel Arteta over the line this season