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1. Darren Gough reveals why he missed out on England selector role to Marcus North

   Former England seamer Gough was overlooked having gone through the recruitment process for the role

2. UK inflation falls to 2.8% – but experts warn far higher price rises on the way

   Inflation could hit 5 per cent by the summer, economists forecasts, as the full effects of Iran War take hold

3. Ebola latest: WHO boss warns cases will rise as deaths reach 139

   The World Health Organization has declared a rare Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with its chief warning that the number of suspected cases, currently at 600, and 139 suspected deaths, is expected to climb significantly. This grim forecast comes as the virus circulated undetected for some time before the outbreak was identified.

4. ‘Poetry helped me find my feet again’: Joanna Scanlan and Ophelia Lovibond perform readings in memory of loved ones for Celebration Day

   Works by Dr Samuel Johnson, Wendy Cope, and Robert Browning are read aloud in a series of poignant short films about grief

5. Two humpback whales set new migration record with epic Australia to Brazil journey

   The remarkable trip spanned an incredible 9,000 miles

6. Politics latest: Former Asda boss slams ‘idiotic, unworkable’ reports of supermarket price caps

   It comes as new figures show CPI fell to 2.8 per cent

7. Sizewell C construction costs to add up to £19 to electricity bills, says NAO

   Last year, the Government struck a deal with investors to push ahead with the power plant’s construction, to the cost of around £38 billion.

8. Michelle Obama tells Melbourne event politics forced her to develop thick skin: ‘It’s not honest. It’s not true’

   Former US first lady Obama talks about facing racist abuse during her time in White House

9. Why Trump’s face can now be seen zooming in and out of India’s rush-hour traffic

   Approximately 100 auto-rickshaws, adorned with large images of Trump and the Statue of Liberty, have become a prominent feature across the Indian capital in recent weeks

10. MPs reject Tory bid to issue new oil and gas licences

    In the King’s Speech, the Government reiterated its manifesto commitment not to issue new licences to explore new fields.