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1. Louisiana gunman killed seven of his own children and one other child in deadliest US mass shooting in years, police say

   The suspect has been identified as Shamar Elkins, police confirmed

2. ‘I collapsed into my cream tea on a bike ride. Turns out I had a serious, undiagnosed health problem for 50 years’

   Diana Warren, 55, was enjoying a bike ride when she suddenly collapsed - leading to a shock diagnosis

3. Universities set to be fined up to £500,000 for failing to protect free speech

   The Office for Students (OfS) will oversee scheme, which will launch in time for the upcoming academic year

4. Judgement day for Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandal

   Prime minister faces a Commons grilling from MPs on Monday before Olly Robbins – sacked by Starmer on Thursday over the vetting scandal – gives his version of events on Tuesday

5. Teddy bear made for Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday recreates iconic moment with Paddington

   The limited-edition bear will be released on 21 April

6. Lesbian Saudi woman defies the odds to escape arranged marriage and gain asylum in the UK

   Al Hussain, 31, said she "couldn’t be happier" to be granted asylum in the UK

7. England faces health crisis as public toilet shortage leaves people suffering

   The shortage is leading to public urination, dehydration, and reduced spending at local businesses

8. Average price of a UK home up £3,000 in April, Rightmove data shows

   Typical price tag of a UK home up 0.8 per cent in April, data shows

9. Average price tag on a home jumps by nearly £3,000 in April – Rightmove

   House price growth is proving strongest in parts of the market less exposed to higher borrowing costs, Rightmove said.

10. Exercise to test response to offshore energy threat involving vessels and drones

    ‘Exercise Granite Resolve’ will gauge how the offshore industry and government agencies deal with a complex emergency.