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1. On The Ground | Inside the ‘miracle’ drug rollout that could end Aids

   A groundbreaking new drug to prevent HIV infection – the closest the world has to a vaccine – is being rolled out in some of the worst-hit countries in the world. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports from Eswatini, southern Africa, where there is hope that the pandemic could be brought to an end.

2. Declan Rice calls on Arsenal fans to take over Budapest for Champions League final

   Declan Rice has issued an impassioned plea to Arsenal supporters, urging 200,000 fans to descend on Budapest and propel the club towards an historic first Champions League title.

3. China calls for ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ in Iran war as Beijing intervenes in Middle East conflict

   Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart that China was ‘deeply distressed’ over the war

4. Trump’s 48 hours of chaos: Project Freedom pulled and Operation Epic Fury declared over

   In a surprising climbdown, the President said he was pausing his new initiative to save stranded vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

5. An Australian climber is taking two months to scale Mount Everest. It could still be a speed record

   Oliver Foran’s 60-day sea-to-summit bid is driven by personal loss and a mission to help others seek the mental health help that he wishes he received at the age of 16. He speaks to Maroosha Muzaffar

6. Greens leader Polanski says that he is not ready to be prime minister

7. Harry Styles to headline London Meltdown festival with a one-off orchestral show

   The special event will also serve as a fundraiser for the Southbank Centre’s charitable initiatives

8. Video show lava fountain shooting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

9. Eating eggs five times a week could slash Alzheimer’s risk

   While no diet can cure or reverse Alzheimer’s eggs contain nutrients that scientists believe can boost brain health

10. Miriam Margolyes admits she’s made almost 10 times her Harry Pottery salary on Cameo

    Actor, 84, has made a six-figure sum from Cameo since joining in 2020