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1. Pedro Pascal did not ‘feel any pressure’ when joining Star Wars franchise

   The Chilean-American star first stepped into the sci-fi franchise in 2018.

2. Real Madrid issue statement after Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde fight

   Star pair had to be separated after training ground brawl before El Clasico

3. Sigourney Weaver says it was ‘so fascinating’ to join Star Wars universe

   The 76-year-old takes centre stage as high-ranking military official Ward in Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu.

4. LIVE: Travel chaos at Waterloo and Euston as Londoners face major rush-hour delays

   Damage to overhead lines between Milton Keynes and Watford Junction is sparking chaos at Euston with an earlier radio fault causing disruption at Waterloo

5. EastEnders to explore Denise Fox blood cancer storyline

   The BBC soap opera will see the salon manager, played by Diane Parish, diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia.

6. Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery

   A spokesman for the Welsh singer shared a further update on her health after she was rushed to hospital in Faro, Portugal.

7. Local elections 2026: When do polling stations close and is there an exit poll?

   There are a total of 1,817 seats up for grabs in London on Thursday

8. Celtic vs Rangers: Old Firm derby prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

   Leaders Hearts watch on as thrilling Scottish Premiership title race prepares for another potential twist

9. Border Force official among two men guilty of 'shadow policing' for China on British soil

   Dual Chinese-British nationals Peter Wai, 38, and Bill Yuen, 65, were convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service

10. Three jailed for life over ambush murder of teen in west London park

    Tyler Donnelly, 19, was subjected to a ‘brutal’ knife attack in Feltham in January 2024