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1. Owner of ‘Peanuts’ music sues Trump administration for using scores without permission

   The owner of the music used in various “Peanuts” television specials has filed a number of lawsuits against several defendants including the Trump administration, alleging that it illegally used the tunes in social media posts and a game.

2. England’s World Cup 2026 squad: Who’s on the plane, who’s almost there and which big names will miss out?

   Thomas Tuchel has plenty of big decisions to make before naming his squad to take to the World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico next summer

3. NHS sacks 11 staff who accessed Nottingham attack victims’ medical records

4. Queen Elizabeth pushed for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to get trade role – and he wasn’t vetted, bombshell files show

   Royal preferred to go to ‘sophisticated countries’ as UK trade envoy – and refused to attend ‘golf functions’

5. Celtic great Jim Craig opens up on Alzheimer’s diagnosis

   Celtic legend Jim Craig, a revered member of the club’s iconic 1967 European Cup-winning squad, has revealed to the public that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

6. JPMorgan’s AI push sparks fears of mass job losses on Wall Street

   Speaking from Shanghai, Dimon stated, "There will be all different types of jobs, and I think we will be hiring more AI people and fewer bankers in certain categories, and it will make them more productive"

7. Khabib Nurmagomedov labels Dana White’s ‘money’ claim an ‘absolute lie’

   The UFC president suggested that the former champion retired due to making good money by speaking in Muslim countries

8. Air France and Airbus found guilty of corporate manslaughter over Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228

   The decision follows a 17-year involving two of France’s biggest companies

9. Train strikes and EU entry-exit delays spark fears of bank holiday travel chaos

   Roads to coastal resorts and Premier League venues are likely to be congested

10. VAT slashed to 5% on summer attractions in Chancellor’s cost-of-living plan

    Rachel Reeves said the cut would apply to ticket prices for fairs, theme parks, zoos and museums across the UK from June 25 to September 1.