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1. Two-thirds of patients caught in NHS admin ‘doom loop’

2. Anxious Arsenal survive in Champions League but must now address debilitating weakness

   Arsenal 0-0 Sporting (1-0 agg.):Mikel Arteta’s side failed to instil overwhelming confidence into fans as they eked through to the Champions League semi-finals

3. Iran-US war latest: White House denies it requested ceasefire extension as Tehran makes fresh shipping threat

   The US said discussions about a second round of talks with Iran were ongoing and productive

4. Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference to patients,’ major review suggests

   Two anti-amyloid drugs – lecanemab and donanemab – are licensed for use in the UK

5. UK rents outside London stall for first time since 2017

6. 2 men plead not guilty in alleged Islamic State-inspired bomb attempt outside New York mayor’s home

   Two men have pleaded not guilty to charges they brought homemade bombs to an anti-Muslim protest outside New York City’s mayor's home in a failed attempt at a terror attack inspired by the Islamic State group

7. Amazon users sue company saying Fire TV sticks died as soon as warranty ended

   Complaint says decision led to major performance issues, including lag, buffering, and in some cases ‘bricking,’ where the devices remained physically intact but stopped working altogether

8. Paramount boss David Ellison to host dinner honoring Trump while awaiting federal approval to buy CNN: report

   The federal government is currently weighing whether to approve Ellison’s $111 billion agreement to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery

9. Injured passenger awarded $300,000 after a Miami federal jury finds Carnival overserved her alcohol

   Carnival Cruise Line must pay $300,000 to a former passenger after a federal jury in South Florida found that the company was negligent in serving the woman more than a dozen shots of tequila before she fell and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury

10. Starmer summons X, TikTok and Meta bosses to No 10 as he pushes for further action on child safety online

    The Prime Minister says failure to act would have “stark” consequences