UK - The Independent

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1. Climate crisis completely changing fight against global poverty, says Christian Aid chief

   Exclusive: Christian Aid CEO Patrick Watt tells Nick Ferris how floods, extreme weather, spiralling sovereign debt, and now the war in Iran all pose a threat to the fight against poverty around the world

2. How twin sisters born minutes apart discovered they had different fathers

   Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne had major questions over the identity of their father. After taking DNA tests, their lives changed

3. Brixton drive-by shooting leaves four injured with one in critical condition

   A resident of Southwyck House, near where the incident took place, said they believed it took place at a barbecue

4. Row over Starmer’s call to ban some pro-Palestine protests

   The prime minister called on marchers who hear chants of ‘globalise the Intifada’ to stop and ask themselves: ‘Why am I not calling this out?’

5. Tom Kerridge: I don’t know why anyone would open a pub or restaurant any more

   Many pubs, restaurants and hotel companies will see their costs increase significantly this month. Alex Ross spoke to celebrity chef Tom Kerridge and others in the business as fears grows over the future for the industry, and what it provides

6. Bayesian superyacht sinking ‘not caused by storm’, says preliminary report

   Billionaire Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter were killed in the incident

7. Regis Le Bris questions application of hair-pull rule after Dan Ballard sees red

   Ballard was adjudged to have tugged the long braids of Tolu Arokodare in an aerial duel.

8. Eddie Howe will ‘sleep well’ after Newcastle’s ‘massive’ win over Brighton

   Victory was played out in front of Newcastle’s owners, with chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and co-owner Jamie Reuben in attendance at St James’ Park.

9. Celebrity Traitors 2026 confirms full star-studded lineup

   The BBC have gone all out for the reality show’s forthcoming return

10. Lewis Hamilton pays warm tribute to ‘remarkable inspiration’ Alex Zanardi

    Former F1 driver and Paralympic gold medal winner Zanardi died on Friday night at the age of 59