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1. The Independent Pride List 2026: Why Queen Elizabeth II and Dame Edna Everage shaped Tiara Skye’s identity

   British South African drag star and trans woman Tiara Skye says two unlikely icons have helped shape her sense of identity and performance — Queen Elizabeth II and Dame Edna Everage.

2. Acting legend officially retires from Hollywood after career spanning seven decades

3. Iran-US war latest: US and Iran trade fresh strikes as Trump dismisses reports of stalled peace talks

   Donald Trump claims he told Tehran ‘It's time’ for them to ‘make a Deal’

4. Politics latest: Officer involved in Henry Nowak case resigns after Starmer says he ‘felt sick’ watching bodycam footage

   PM calls for full investigation into how ‘accusations of racism’ informed police handling of the case

5. Henry Nowak: Protesters clash with riot police near site of Southampton stabbing

6. Feeling older than your age is linked to poor quality sleep

   But it doesn’t have to be permanent

7. Protesters in violent clashes with police over death of Henry Nowak

   Scores of demonstrators clashed with riot police on the streets of Southampton after a protest for murdered teenager Henry Nowak descended into anger.

8. Two men charged with trying to smuggle vials of mpox virus into the US

   Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe are expected to appear in federal court in Missoula, Montana, on Wednesday

9. Secret wine hidden by suspected Nazi sympathisers unveiled at Czech castle

10. Pizza sold at Costco and Walmart across US recalled over salmonella risk

    The pizza product contained a dry milk powder that was recalled in the US in April