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1. Chris Wheeler death: Jean-Christophe Novelli leads tributes to Great British Menu star

   The celebrated chef also appeared on ‘Saturday Kitchen’

2. Google’s Gemini sent a user to find a robot body before death, lawsuit says

   Florida man allegedly referred to AI chatbot as his ‘wife’ before suicide

3. India v England live: Hosts off to fast start in T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai

   Harry Brook will lead England against the World Cup co-hosts in Mumbai with a place in the final against New Zealand on the line

4. Politics latest: Starmer gives update on UK’s role in Iran-US war after Trump criticism

   Starmer is giving an update on the ongoing Middle East conflict this afternoon

5. CVS warns it could close all 134 locations in a single state if new bill goes ahead

   A spokesperson for CVS Health slammed the proposal, branding it ‘bad for Tennessee’

6. I’m a travel expert. These are the seven hottest destinations to visit in 2026

   These are the countries tipped to be trendy this year, from Kyrgyzstan to Mallorca

7. Our Town review – What if the quintessential American play was actually set in Wales? Somehow, Michael Sheen makes it work

   The inaugural production for the Welsh National Theatre is a slick and thought-provoking revival of an 88-year-old classic

8. Americans lash out at Trump as gas prices rise over Iran war: ‘He promised to bring prices down’

   Less than a week into conflict with Tehran and drivers are already noticing higher prices at the pumps

9. Green Party deputy criticised for attending rally opposing killing of Khamenei

10. UK launches major bird flu vaccination for turkeys

    Bird flu outbreaks have cost the British government and the poultry industry up to £174m annually