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1. Trump lashes out at questions over shooter’s manifesto and blames Democrats for political violence: Live updates

   The suspect is set to be arraigned Monday on firearms and assault charges, federal officials said

2. Conspiracy theories flood social media after Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

3. Georgia wildfires continue to spread as blazes remain uncontained

4. The night a big story came directly to Washington's journalists — hundreds of them

   More often than not, big stories happen out of the sight of journalists

5. How avoiding conversations about death is costing bereaved families millions a year

6. Public’s favourite banknote design picks revealed

7. Friends star opens up about ‘intense’ scrutiny of female cast in writers’ room

8. Top ideas for new banknote design revealed: From Paddington Bear to 1966 World Cup

   The Bank of England is set to replace historical figures on its next series of banknotes

9. HSBC UK will offer British Sign Language training for beginners to its employees

   The bank said it believes the initiative will contribute to providing a ‘more inclusive experience’ for staff and customers.

10. Crime fiction meets real-world fraud as authors help to raise awareness of scams

    Three authors have teamed up with the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign to create a trilogy of short stories launching for Take Five Week 2026.