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1. JD Vance addresses being one of last people to meet Pope Francis before his death

   JD Vance reacted to being one of the last people to meet Pope Francis before he died aged 88 on Easter Monday.

2. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nine dead and 70 injured as Kyiv hit by massive missile and drone strike

   Attack on Ukrainian capital came hours after Trump lashed out at Zelensky and claimed he was blocking a peace deal

3. Trans woman to hand out disabled toilet keys after Supreme Court ruling leaves ‘no other option’

   Sarah Marsh calls it an ‘emergency measure’ after government confirms trans women must use men’s toilets

4. Paddington the Musical to premiere in London’s West End this year

   McFly singer has written the music for the show bringing the ‘special and unique bear’ to life

5. Trump complains Zelensky harder to deal with than Russia in peace talks

   Donald Trump complained that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been harder to deal with than Russia as he lashed out at Ukraine's president on Wednesday, 23 April.

6. What Liverpool need to win the Premier League title on Sunday

   The Reds are on the brink of celebrating the title and play Tottenham at Anfield

7. Oasis fans lose £2m to reunion tour ticket scams

8. One of the world’s most closed countries has just made it easier to visit

   Visa support letters will no longer be needed

9. Miliband confirms he could charge homes in the South more for electricity

   The energy secretary confirmed ministers are looking at the plans, which have been dubbed ‘madness’ by Labour donor and eco-tycoon Dale Vince

10. Ellen DeGeneres shares rare look into countryside life after UK relocation

    Comedian and her wife moved to the Cotswolds in 2024