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1. Keir Starmer to face vote which could spark probe into whether he misled MPs over Mandelson

   Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle looks set to give MPs a say on whether the prime minister is referred to the powerful Commons Privileges Committee for a probe into whether he misled Parliament

2. How Adidas built the £450 supershoe that finally broke through two hours – and why it’s probably not for you

   Elite shoes are likely to re-ignite controversy about ‘shoe doping’ and whether the spirit of the marathon is being undermined – but have carried the men wearing them into history

3. When will King Charles meet Trump? Full schedule for US state visit

   King Charles III and Camilla will stay in the United States for a four-day visit that many hope will strengthen the ‘special relationship’

4. Anthony Joshua’s next opponent and fight date confirmed as road to Tyson Fury begins

   ‘AJ’ will box Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia, with a long-awaited showdown against Fury surely next

5. Buddhist monks detained at airport after record drug bust

6. MPs to vote on whether Starmer should face investigation over Mandelson scandal

7. Strait of Hormuz crisis forces Thailand to revive $31 billion ‘Land Bridge’ plan

   Work on the new bridge could start later this year if it receives investment

8. Birmingham bin strike set to end after major breakthrough in long-running pay dispute

   John Cotton, the council leader, said the end is ‘within sight’

9. Ronnie O’Sullivan v John Higgins LIVE: Sublime Scot wins six frames in a row to lead at World Snooker Championship

   Two of the ‘Class of 92’ resume their rivalry in a tight clash at the Crucible

10. Ministers have no chance of improving the health of the UK if women continue to be failed

    Rebecca Thomas takes a closer look at why the ‘healthy life expectancy’ of women has declined far more for women that it has for men