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1. Fraudster who wanted to become Mayor of London spared jail for £105,000 Aparthotels scam

   Ghanshyam Sarup Batra, 63, left virtually nothing for creditors demanding £6.5 million, the Insolvency Service said

2. Dennis the Menace appears on new 50p coin to celebrate 75 years of mischief

   The Beano favourite appears on the Royal Mint coin with his trusty dog Gnasher.

3. Man killed and teenage boy critically injured in skate park stabbing

   Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

4. When is the Champions League last-16 knockout stage draw?

   Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool know their four potential last-16 opponents

5. Three things we learned from Arsenal draw as Mikel Arteta has to manage squad better

   Gunners throw a two-goal lead away as their Premier League title hopes are plunged into further doubt

6. Pubs can open later if home nations reach World Cup knockout stage

   The Home Secretary has agreed to extend opening hours until 1am for most knockout games.

7. National Crime Agency supporting police forces investigating Epstein files

   West Midlands Police reportedly became the latest force to announce it was reviewing information in the files.

8. Trump tells Starmer Chagos handover is ‘big mistake’ day after US backed deal

   The US president’s social media post is the latest change in his position on the Chagos deal.

9. Record number of grey seal pups born at ex-military weapons testing site

   The species has been using Orford Ness on the Suffolk coast as a breeding ground since 2021.

10. Gen Z turn to trade jobs for steady pay and AI-proof work, data finds

    Data from HR platform Employment Hero showed that the hiring of Gen Z workers significantly outpaced other generations last month.