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1. Taxi driver who raped woman in ‘despicable betrayal of trust’ jailed

   Thomas Tosh attacked the woman after picking her up from a night out.

2. Nekter: Ynyshir truffle toastie to debut at new specialist wine bar in Shoreditch

   Nekter is the work of wine supplier to the stars Jon Davey, who specialises in vintages form the New World

3. Government caps student loan interest rates at 6%

   The Government said the move would help deliver stability and protections for graduates amid the prospect of increased financial pressures due to the Middle East war

4. Oil prices nudge higher amid caution ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline

   The FTSE 100 opened a touch higher but quickly swung into the red on Tuesday morning.

5. Mikel Arteta has a new undroppable as Arsenal face Sporting showdown

   Gunners turn to man for big occasion to drag them through rockiest spell of season

6. Former footballer Joey Barton denies assault outside golf club

   He pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

7. Is this inexpensive plant compound really nature’s Ozempic?

   Berberine costs a fraction of off-label weight loss injections, but can it deliver similar results? Nutritionist Louise Pyne investigates

8. Resident doctor strike cost tops £3bn as new strike begins

   Resident doctors in England went out on strike at 7am on April 7.

9. David Schwimmer condemns Kanye West’s apology as he urges remaining Wireless sponsors to pull out

   The Friends actor spoke out after three major brands withdrew support following backlash over the rapper headlining the music festival given his history of antisemitic remarks

10. Trump’s threats against Iran ‘unconscionable’, says Swinney

    The US president has given the Tehran regime a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.